hollow (B2)
カタカナ: ホロウ
IPA: /ˈhɒloʊ/
Definition
Having a space or empty area inside; not solid. It often describes objects that are not filled with material, or abstract concepts that lack real meaning or sincerity.
意味: 中が空っぽで、詰まっていない状態を指します。物理的に中身がないものだけでなく、誠実さや中身が伴わない抽象的な概念に対しても使われます。
Examples / 例文
The chocolate Easter egg had a hollow center. — The chocolate Easter egg had a hollow center.
He felt a hollow ache in his chest after hearing the bad news. — He felt a hollow ache in his chest after hearing the bad news.
Hollow の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Hollow:
How to Use Hollow
- hollow out (phrasal verb)
- To make a hollow space inside something. — "The carpenter hollowed out the log to make a canoe."
- hollow feeling (collocation)
- A sensation of emptiness, often emotional. — "After his friend moved away, he had a hollow feeling."
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