词汇 | hollow |
词根词缀 | 词源: hollow (adj.) O.E. holh (n.) "hollow place, hole," from P.Gmc. *holhwo-, related to hol "hole" (see hole). The noun sense of "lowland, valley, basin" is 1553. The verb is from M.E. holowen. The figurative sense of "insincere" is attested from 1529. To carry it hollow "take it completely" is first recorded 1668, of unknown origin or connection. 词根记忆: a. 空的,中空的;空洞的,空虚的v.挖空,凿空The fellow's yellow pillow is hollowed by his follower.那个家夥的黄色枕头被他的跟随者掏空了. |
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