单词 | empt |
释义 | empt/ɛm(p)t/(also emp, hemp, ent) Now chiefly English regional (midlands and southern ), United States regional (north-east. ), and Newfoundland verb 1 [with object] To make (a vessel, receptacle, etc.) empty; to drain, remove the contents of. Frequently with of: to relieve of certain specified contents; ( figurative ) to cause to be rid of an attribute, characteristic, etc. 2 [no object] To become empty. In later use with out. rare. 3 [with object] To empty out (the contents of a vessel, receptacle, etc.); to pour out. In later use frequently with out. OriginOld English (in an earlier sense). Apparently shortened from empty. |
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