| 单词 | vacant |
| 释义 | vacant (once / 306 pages) adj You can use the adjective vacant to describe something that is empty — an apartment with no tenant or furniture, a job with no worker, or a person with no brainpower. Vacant has its roots in the Latin word meaning “empty” or “free.” It can mean “unoccupied,” such as that seat next to you on the train — even if you’ve put your coat there. A vacant look or stare, however, is one that shows no intelligence or the slightest spark of interest. One might find this vacant gaze in the eyes of a zombie or in the eyes of a teen who has spent the past five hours gaming. WORD FAMILYvacant: vacancy, vacantly+/vacancy: vacancies USAGE EXAMPLESHe said Mr. Obama might try instead to fill some of the five dozen other empty federal court judgeships that are vacant. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) After Saturday’s march, the crosses will be placed in a vacant lot on the city’s South Side. Seattle Times(Dec 31, 2016) After Saturday’s march, the crosses will be placed in a vacant on the city’s South Side. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) 1adj without an occupant or incumbent the throne is never vacant Syn empty holding or containing nothing 2adj void of thought or knowledge a vacant mind Syn empty holding or containing nothing |
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