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单词 vacant
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vacant

UK /ˈveɪkənt/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a place that is vacant is available, because no one else is using it

    The room on the first floor is vacant.

    This house has been vacant since early spring.

    a vacant seat/chair/table:

    The only vacant seats are on the balcony.

    Synonyms and related words

    Available and to be, or to become available
  2. 2
    if a job is vacant, someone is needed to do it

    The position has been vacant for several months now.

    an election to fill 15 vacant seats in the National Assembly

    Synonyms and related words

    Applying and interviewing for jobs
  3. 3
    looking as if you do not understand or are not paying attention
    a vacant expression/look/smile etc:

    A vacant expression settled on his face.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe facial expressions
    Synonyms and related words

    Not paying attention

derived word
vacantly

He stared vacantly ahead.

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe facial expressions
Synonyms and related words

Not paying attention

vacant

US /ˈveɪkənt/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a place that is vacant is available, because no one else is using it

    The room on the first floor is vacant.

    This house has been vacant since early spring.

    a vacant seat/chair/table:

    The only vacant seats are on the balcony.

    Synonyms and related words

    Available and to be, or to become available
  2. 2
    if a job is vacant, someone is needed to do it

    The position has been vacant for several months now.

    an election to fill 15 vacant seats in the National Assembly

    Synonyms and related words

    Applying and interviewing for jobs
  3. 3
    looking as if you do not understand or are not paying attention
    a vacant expression/look/smile etc.:

    A vacant expression settled on his face.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe facial expressions
    Synonyms and related words

    Not paying attention

derived word
vacantly

He stared vacantly ahead.

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe facial expressions
Synonyms and related words

Not paying attention
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