empty

ˈɛmpti
emptiedemptierempties
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Translation of empty from English into Chinese,

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Adjective

1.

no content

containing nothing
空的 kōng de空无一物的 无内容的
  • The box was completely empty.箱子里空空如也。
2.

unoccupied

not occupied by people
  • The streets were empty late at night.深夜街道空无一人。

Verb

1.

action

tr.
remove all contents from a container
tr.
  • She emptied the trash can.她清空了垃圾桶。
2.

absence

intr.
become devoid of content
intr.
  • The room emptied quickly after the announcement.宣布后房间很快就空了。

Noun

1.

used container

container that is no longer full
空容器 空瓶 空罐
  • He threw the empty into the recycling bin.他把空容器扔进了回收箱。
2.

vacuum

unoccupied or unfilled space; void
虚空 xū kōng空隙
  • She stared into the empty between the distant stars.她凝视着遥远星辰之间的虚空。

Expressions with empty: examples in English and translations in Chinese

清空
腾空
The announcement caused the room to empty out quickly.
空壳
After the storm, the beach was covered in empty shells.
空谈
空话
The politician's promises were just empty talk.
表面功夫
His apology was just an empty gesture to appease the crowd.
掏空
清空
He emptied his pockets before washing his jeans.
清空
放空
She sat quietly to empty her mind.

Images of empty

  • empty: container that is no longer full
    (used container) 空容器

Synonyms and analogies of empty in English

Examples of empty in a sentence

  • Her words felt empty and meaningless.
  • The house felt empty without her.
  • The empty classroom echoed with silence.
  • His voice sounded empty as he spoke.
  • The room felt empty despite the crowd.
  • His compliments always seemed empty to her.

Translations of "empty" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
空adj. - kōng

The quick conjuring trick involved producing a rabbit from an empty hat.

那个快捷的魔术是从一顶空帽子里变出一只兔子。

空荡荡adj. - kōngdàngdàng

The empty office yesterday fueled rumors that the startup was already bankrupt.

昨天空荡荡的办公室助长了这家初创公司已经破产的谣言。

Noun
空洞adj./n. - kōngdòng

He dismissed the proposal as empty talk unsupported by data or research.

他认为该提案只是缺乏数据和研究支撑的空洞的言辞。

空白n. - kòng bái

Every empty page holds the potential for creativity and new beginnings.

每一页空白都蕴藏着创造力和全新开始的可能。

Verb
清空v. - qīng kōng

The teacher asked everyone to check if their wastepaper bins were empty.

老师让大家检查一下自己旁边的废纸篓是不是已经清空了。

空置v. - kōng zhì

The foreclosed house stood empty for months before anyone showed interest.

这栋被银行收回的房子空置了好几个月才有人感兴趣。

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empty: Examples and translations in context

The smuggling racket paid villagers to store contraband in empty warehouses.

那个走私团伙付钱让村民把违禁品存放在空仓库里。

He managed to slot the photos perfectly into the album's empty pages.

他把这些照片恰到好处地插进相册里空着的页面。

She plans to build her dream house on the empty home lot.

她打算在那块空着的住宅用地上建造自己的梦想之家。

The eighth chair at the table was left empty during dinner.

餐桌旁的第八把椅子在晚餐时一直空着。

I found an empty beer bottle on the beach while walking.

我散步时在沙滩上发现了一只空啤酒瓶。

He threw the empty beer can into the recycling bin outside.

他把空啤酒罐扔进了外面的回收桶里。

I saw the child almost fall into the empty swimming pool.

我看到那个孩子差点儿掉进空着的游泳池。

The special character spot in the password must not be left empty.

密码中预留给特殊符号的位置不能空着。

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