emptiness

• 名词，指空无一物的状态、空无的空间，或内心空虚、缺乏目标与价值感的状态。

A noun referring to the state of containing nothing, a vacant space, or a feeling of lack of purpose or value.

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1. State of containing nothingB1formal

   The condition of having no contents or being completely empty.

   空无

   • The emptiness of the room echoed with every step.
   • He stared into the emptiness of the vast desert.
   • The box's emptiness surprised him.

   同义词barenessblanknesshollownessvacancyvacuityvoid

   反义词contentfullnesssubstance

2. Having an empty stomachB1informal

   The sensation of hunger or having no food in the stomach.

   饥饿感

   • After skipping breakfast, he felt a deep emptiness in his stomach.
   • The emptiness in her belly reminded her it was time for lunch.
   • He tried to ignore the emptiness but his stomach growled loudly.

   同义词hollownesshunger

3. Empty area or spaceB1formal

   A physical area that is unoccupied or devoid of objects.

   空旷处

   • The emptiness of the abandoned warehouse was eerie.
   • She looked out at the emptiness of the empty field.
   • The emptiness of the hallway made her footsteps echo.

   同义词vacancyvacuumvoid

   反义词crowdfullness

4. Quality of being valueless or futileB2formal

   A feeling or state of meaninglessness, lack of purpose, or worthlessness.

   空虚

   • After the project failed, he was left with a sense of emptiness.
   • The emptiness of his achievements haunted him.
   • She felt a profound emptiness despite her success.

   同义词futilityhollownessmeaninglessnesspointlessnessvacuityvanityworthlessness