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empty adj.
⇨ emptyempty verb
⇨ clear (empty out your pockets) ⇨ drain (The streets emptied.) empty adjective empty ♦︎ vacant ♦︎ bare ♦︎ freeThese words all describe sth with no people or things inside. 这些词均表示空的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆empty / bare / free of sth◆an empty / a vacant / a bare room◆an empty / a vacant / a free seat◆an empty / a vacant house◆an empty / a bare cupboard■ empty not containing any things or people 空的◆an empty box / glass空盒子；空杯子◆an empty house / room / bus空着的房子／房间／公共汽车◆The theatre was half empty.剧场只坐了一半观众。◆empty hands (= not holding anything) 空手◆an empty plate (= with no food on it) 空盘子◆The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time.这房子已经有一段时间没人住了。◆It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten sth).空腹饮酒不好。◆ (formal) The room was empty of furniture.房间里什么家具都没有。OPP full ⇨ full see also empty ⇨ clear verb , empty ⇨ drain verb ■ vacant / /ˈveɪkənt/ / (rather formal) (of a seat, a hotel room, a house or land) empty and not being used （座位、旅馆房间、房屋或土地）空着的，未被占用的◆There are very few vacant properties available in the area.这个地区很少有闲置的房产。◆The seat next to him was vacant.他旁边的座位空着。◆ (especially NAmE) a vacant lot (= a piece of land in a city that is not being used) 一块闲置的土地◆There is a room vacant, as it happens.正好，有一个空房间。 see also unoccupied ⇨ deserted ■ bare (especially of a room or cupboard) empty and lacking its usual contents （尤指房间或橱柜）空的◆At many stores bare shelves greeted shoppers.在许多商店，顾客进去看到的是空荡荡的货架。◆The room was bare of furniture.房间里什么家具都没有。■ free (especially of sth that you need to use) empty and ready to be used （尤指要用的东西）空着的，可使用的◆Is this seat free?这个座位空着吗？◆The device allows you to talk on the phone with both hands free.此装置能让你在讲电话时腾出双手做其他事。 clear verb clear ♦︎ empty ♦︎ drain ♦︎ unload ♦︎ unpackThese words all mean to remove things from somewhere or take things out of sth. 这些词均表示清走、清空或取出、卸下。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to clear / empty / drain sth of sth◆to empty / drain / unload the contents of sth◆to empty / unpack a suitcase / bag◆to unload / unpack a car / the shopping◆to empty / drain water from sth◆to empty / drain your glass■ clear [transitive] to remove sth that is not wanted or needed from a place 移走，搬走，清理（不要的东西）◆Clear all those papers off the desk.把桌上那些文件都拿走。◆It's your turn to clear the table (= to take away the dirty plates and other things after a meal).轮到你收拾餐桌了。◆She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down.她在沙发上清出一块地方让他坐下。◆It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident.事故过去几个小时后道路才畅通。◆It's time your toys were cleared away.该收走你的玩具了。ⓘ Clear away can also be used without an object. * clear away后可以不接宾语◆He cleared away and made coffee.他把东西收拾好以后煮了咖啡。 see also block ⇨ block 2 ■ empty [transitive] to remove everything that is in a container; to take out the contents of sth and put them somewhere else 倒空；腾空；掏空；把⋯移出（置于别处）◆I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys.我把口袋里的东西都掏出来，却仍然找不到我的钥匙。◆She emptied the water out of the vase.她把水从花瓶里倒了出来。◆He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed.他清理了烟灰缸，洗完杯子就上床睡觉了。◆The room had been emptied of all furniture.屋里所有的家具都已经搬走了。◆She emptied the contents of her bag onto the table.她把包里的东西全倒在了桌上。OPP fill ⇨ fill see also empty ⇨ drain verb , empty ⇨ empty ■ drain [transitive] to make sth empty or dry by removing all the liquid from it 使（液体）流光；使排空；使控干◆Drain and rinse the pasta.把通心粉过一过水。◆The marshes have been drained.沼泽地里的水已经排干。◆You will need to turn off the water and drain the tank.你得先把水关上，再把水槽排空。■ unload [transitive, intransitive] to remove things from a vehicle or ship after it has taken them somewhere; to remove the contents of sth after you have finished using it, especially the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera （从车、船上）卸，取下；拆掉，退出，取出（尤指子弹或胶卷）◆Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car.大家都帮着从车上卸行李。◆This isn't a suitable place to unload the van.这个地方不适宜卸车。◆The truck driver was waiting to unload.卡车司机在等着卸货。◆Each time a gun is laid down it must first be broken and unloaded.每次把枪放回去时，都必须先把枪膛打开，退出子弹。 OPP load ⇨ fill ■ unpack / /ˌʌnˈpæk/ / [transitive, intransitive] to take things out of a suitcase, bag, etc. when you arrive somewhere after a journey 打开（箱、包等）；从（箱、包等中）取出◆I unpacked my bags as soon as I arrived.我一到达就打开行李，整理衣物。◆She unpacked all the clothes she needed and left the rest in the case.她取出所有要穿的衣服，其余的都留在箱子里。◆She went to her room to unpack.她回到自己的房间，打开行李取出衣物。 OPP pack ⇨ fill drain verb drain ♦︎ emptyThese words both mean to make sth empty or dry. 这两个词均表示容器中的液体排干或控干。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to drain / empty out◆to drain / empty of / into sth◆to drain / empty slowly / completely■ drain [intransitive] to become empty or dry by having all the liquid removed; (of a liquid) to leave sth dry 排放；（液体）流干；控干◆The swimming pool drains very slowly.游泳池里的水排得很慢。◆Leave the dishes to drain.让碟子自然控干。◆She pulled out the plug and the water drained away.她拔掉塞子，水就流走了。 see also drain ⇨ pump verb ■ empty [intransitive] to become empty 变空；流干◆The tank empties out in five minutes.大容器里的液体五分钟就流干了。◆The streets soon emptied when the rain started.雨下了起来，街上很快便空无一人了。◆She watched as the beach gradually emptied of people.她注视着人们从沙滩上渐渐离去。 see also empty ⇨ clear verb , empty ⇨ empty adj. |