| 单词 | vacant |
| 释义 | vacant —vacantly, adv. —vacantness, n. /vay"keuhnt/, adj. 1. having no contents; empty; void: a vacant niche. 2. having no occupant; unoccupied: no vacant seats on this train. 3. not in use: a vacant room. 4. devoid of thought or reflection: a vacant mind. 5. characterized by, showing, or proceeding from lack of thought or intelligence: a vacant answer; a vacant expression on a face. 6. not occupied by an incumbent, official, or the like, as a benefice or office. 7. free from work, business, activity, etc.: vacant hours. 8. characterized by or proceeding from absence of occupation: a vacant life. 9. devoid or destitute (often fol. by of): He was vacant of human sympathy. 10. Law. a. having no tenant and devoid of furniture, fixtures, etc. (distinguished from unoccupied): a vacant house. b. idle or unutilized; open to any claimant, as land. c. without an incumbent; having no heir or claimant; abandoned: a vacant estate. [1250-1300; ME < L vacant- (s. of vacans, prp. of vacare to be empty); see -ANT] Syn. 1, 2. See empty. 5. blank, vacuous, inane. |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含168451条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。