empty

emp·ty

E0118800 (ĕmp′tē)adj. emp·ti·er, emp·ti·est 1. a. Having nothing inside or on the surface; holding or containing nothing: an empty bag; an empty lot.b. Mathematics Having no elements or members; null: an empty set.2. a. Having no occupants; not being used: an empty chair.b. Not having an incumbent or occupant; unfilled: an empty post at the embassy.c. Not put to purposeful use; idle: empty hours.3. Lacking force or power: an empty threat.4. Lacking purpose or substance; meaningless: an empty life.5. Needing nourishment; hungry: "More fierce and more inexorable far / Than empty tigers or the roaring sea" (Shakespeare).6. Devoid; destitute: empty of pity.v. emp·tied, emp·ty·ing, emp·ties v.tr.1. To remove the contents of: emptied the dishwasher.2. To transfer or pour off completely: empty the ashes into a pail.3. To unburden; relieve: empty oneself of doubt.v.intr.1. To become empty: The theater emptied after the performance.2. To discharge its contents: The river empties into a bay.n. pl. emp·ties Informal An empty container.

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[Middle English, from Old English ǣmtig, vacant, unoccupied, from ǣmetta, leisure; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

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emp′ti·ly adv.emp′ti·ness n.Synonyms: empty, vacant, blank, void, vacuous
These adjectives mean without contents that could or should be present. Empty is the broadest and can apply to what lacks contents (an empty box), occupants (an empty seat), or substance (an empty promise). Vacant has a similar range of application, including lacking an occupant (a vacant auditorium), an incumbent (a vacant position), or something useful or substantial (a vacant lot); it can also refer to what is without intelligence or expression (a vacant stare). Blank applies specifically to the absence of writing or images on a surface (a blank page; a blank screen) and can extend to a lack of awareness or understanding (a blank look). Void emphasizes the utter degree to which something is lacking, whether physical (a planet void of life) or intangible (a humdrum performance void of spirit or energy). Vacuous describes what is lacking in substance, interest, or intelligence (vacuous entertainment; a vacuous personality). See Also Synonyms at vain.

empty

(ˈɛmptɪ) adj, -tier or -tiest1. (Mathematics) containing nothing2. without inhabitants; vacant or unoccupied3. carrying no load, passengers, etc4. without purpose, substance, or value: an empty life. 5. insincere or trivial: empty words. 6. not expressive or vital; vacant: she has an empty look. 7. informal hungry8. (foll by: of) devoid; destitute: a life empty of happiness. 9. informal drained of energy or emotion: after the violent argument he felt very empty. 10. (Mathematics) maths logic (of a set or class) containing no members11. (Logic) philosophy logic (of a name or description) having no referencevb, -ties, -tying or -tied12. to make or become empty13. (when: intr, foll by into) to discharge (contents)14. (often foll by: of) to unburden or rid (oneself): to empty oneself of emotion. n, pl -tiesan empty container, esp a bottle[Old English ǣmtig, from æmetta free time, from æ- without + -metta, from mōtan to be obliged to; see must¹] ˈemptiable adj ˈemptier n ˈemptily adv ˈemptiness n

emp•ty

(ˈɛmp ti)

adj. -ti•er, -ti•est, adj. 1. containing nothing; devoid of contents. 2. vacant; unoccupied. 3. devoid of human activity. 4. hollow; meaningless. 5. unemployed; idle: empty days. 6. Math. (of a set) containing no elements; null; void. 7. hungry. 8. frivolous; foolish. v.t. 9. to make empty. 10. to discharge (contents). v.i. 11. to become empty. 12. to debouch: The river empties into the sea. n. 13. an empty container. Idioms: running on empty, having lost vitality, significance, or creative abilities. [before 900; Middle English; Old English ǣmettig vacant] emp′ti•a•ble, adj. emp′ti•er, n. emp′ti•ly, adv. emp′ti•ness, n.

empty

- First meant "at leisure, unoccupied," and it could also mean "unmarried."See also related terms for leisure.

empty

Past participle: emptied
Gerund: emptying

Imperative
empty
empty

Present
I empty
you empty
he/she/it empties
we empty
you empty
they empty

Preterite
I emptied
you emptied
he/she/it emptied
we emptied
you emptied
they emptied

Present Continuous
I am emptying
you are emptying
he/she/it is emptying
we are emptying
you are emptying
they are emptying

Present Perfect
I have emptied
you have emptied
he/she/it has emptied
we have emptied
you have emptied
they have emptied

Past Continuous
I was emptying
you were emptying
he/she/it was emptying
we were emptying
you were emptying
they were emptying

Past Perfect
I had emptied
you had emptied
he/she/it had emptied
we had emptied
you had emptied
they had emptied

Future
I will empty
you will empty
he/she/it will empty
we will empty
you will empty
they will empty

Future Perfect
I will have emptied
you will have emptied
he/she/it will have emptied
we will have emptied
you will have emptied
they will have emptied

Future Continuous
I will be emptying
you will be emptying
he/she/it will be emptying
we will be emptying
you will be emptying
they will be emptying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been emptying
you have been emptying
he/she/it has been emptying
we have been emptying
you have been emptying
they have been emptying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been emptying
you will have been emptying
he/she/it will have been emptying
we will have been emptying
you will have been emptying
they will have been emptying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been emptying
you had been emptying
he/she/it had been emptying
we had been emptying
you had been emptying
they had been emptying

Conditional
I would empty
you would empty
he/she/it would empty
we would empty
you would empty
they would empty

Past Conditional
I would have emptied
you would have emptied
he/she/it would have emptied
we would have emptied
you would have emptied
they would have emptied

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	empty - a container that has been emptied; "return all empties to the store"container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Verb	1.	empty - make void or empty of contents; "Empty the box"; "The alarm emptied the building"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"bail - empty (a vessel) by bailingclean out, clear out - empty completely; "We cleaned out all the drawers"bleed - drain of liquid or steam; "bleed the radiators"; "the mechanic bled the engine"evacuate - empty completely; "evacuate the bottle"evacuate - create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)eviscerate - remove the contents of; "eviscerate the stomach"void - clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something; "The chemist voided the glass bottle"; "The concert hall was voided of the audience"clear - remove the occupants of; "Clear the building"clear - rid of instructions or data; "clear a memory buffer"exhaust - use up the whole supply of; "We have exhausted the food supplies"knock out - empty (as of tobacco) by knocking out; "knocked out a pipe"drain - empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"core out, hollow out, hollow - remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"gut - empty completely; destroy the inside of; "Gut the building"fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
	2.	empty - become empty or void of its content; "The room emptied"dischargechange state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"flow away, flow off - flow off or away gradually; "The water flowed off from the pipe"fill, fill up - become full; "The pool slowly filled with water"; "The theater filled up slowly"
	3.	empty - leave behind empty; move out of; "You must vacate your office by tonight"vacate, abandongo forth, leave, go away - go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"
	4.	empty - remove; "Empty the water"remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"unlade, unload, offload - take the load off (a container or vehicle); "unload the truck"; "offload the van"
	5.	empty - excrete or discharge from the bodyvoid, evacuateegest, excrete, eliminate, pass - eliminate from the body; "Pass a kidney stone"suction - empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction; "suction the uterus in an abortion"
Adj.	1.	empty - holding or containing nothing; "an empty glass"; "an empty room"; "full of empty seats"; "empty hours"full - containing as much or as many as is possible or normal; "a full glass"; "a sky full of stars"; "a full life"; "the auditorium was full to overflowing"
	2.	empty - devoid of significance or point; "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments"vacuous, hollowmeaningless, nonmeaningful - having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation"
	3.	empty - needing nourishment; "after skipped lunch the men were empty by suppertime"; "empty-bellied children"empty-belliedhungry - feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food; "a world full of hungry people"
	4.	empty - emptied of emotion; "after the violent argument he felt empty"drained - emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); "a drained marsh"; "a drained tank"; "a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything"

empty

adjective1. bare, clear, abandoned, deserted, vacant, free, void, desolate, destitute, uninhabited, unoccupied, waste, unfurnished, untenanted, without contents, MT (S.M.S.) The room was bare and empty.
bare full, stuffed, packed, occupied, inhabited2. meaningless, cheap, hollow, vain, idle, trivial, ineffective, futile, insubstantial, insincere, MT (S.M.S.) His father said he was going to beat him, but he knew it was an empty threat.3. meaningless, hollow, pointless, worthless, unsatisfactory, futile, unreal, senseless, frivolous, fruitless, aimless, inane, valueless, purposeless, otiose, bootless, MT (S.M.S.) My life was hectic but empty before I met him.
meaningless interesting, full, useful, busy, satisfying, occupied, valuable, fulfilled, worthwhile, meaningful, purposeful4. blank, absent, vacant, stony, deadpan, vacuous, impassive, expressionless, unintelligent, MT (S.M.S.) She saw the empty look in his eyes as he left.5. (Informal) hungry, unfilled, famished, starving (informal), unfed, MT (S.M.S.) Never drink on an empty stomach.verb1. clear, drain, gut, void, unload, pour out, unpack, unburden, remove the contents of, MT (S.M.S.) I emptied the ashtray.
clear fill, stuff, pack, cram2. exhaust, consume the contents of, void, deplete, use up, MT (S.M.S.) Cross emptied his glass with one swallow.
exhaust stock, replenish3. evacuate, clear, vacate, MT (S.M.S.) a bore who could empty a room in two minutes just by talking about his therapy

empty

adjective1. Containing nothing:bare, blank, clear, vacant, vacuous, void.2. Lacking value, use, or substance:hollow, idle, otiose, vacant, vain.3. Lacking intelligent thought or content:blank, empty-headed, inane, vacant, vacuous.4. Not having a desirable element:barren, destitute, devoid, innocent, lacking, void, wanting.Idiom: in want of.verb1. To remove the contents of.Also used with out:clean out, clear, evacuate, vacate, void.2. To pass or pour out:discharge, flow, issue.

Translations

倒空空的缺无未占用的

empty

(ˈempti) adjective1. having nothing inside. an empty box; an empty cup. 空的 空的2. unoccupied. an empty house. 未佔用的 未占用的3. (with of) completely without. a street quite empty of people. 空無的 无，缺 4. having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled. empty threats. 空洞的 空洞的 verb1. to make or become empty. He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets. 使成空，變空 使成为空的2. to tip, pour, or fall out of a container. She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground. 倒光，倒出 倒，倒空 noun an empty bottle etc. Take the empties back to the shop. 空瓶等 空瓶等ˈemptiness noun 空無 空虚，空白 ˌempty-ˈhanded adjective carrying nothing. I went to collect my wages but returned empty-handed. 空手的，一無所獲的 空，空手的，一无所获的 ˌempty-ˈheaded adjective brainless. an empty-headed young girl. 愚蠢無知的 傻而无知的

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