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源自中古英语 'empty'(空的),加上复数后缀 '-s' 或动词第三人称单数形式。
❶ 指空容器或空瓶子,通常指被清空后的饮料瓶、酒瓶等。
“Please put the empties in the recycling bin.”
(请把空瓶子放进回收箱。)
“The bar staff collected all the empties at the end of the night.”
(酒吧员工在晚上结束时收集了所有的空瓶子。)
❶ 使某物变空,清空容器或空间的内容。
“She empties the dishwasher every morning.”
(她每天早上清空洗碗机。)
“He empties his pockets before doing laundry.”
(他在洗衣服前会清空口袋。)
return empties — 指将空瓶子或容器退回以换取押金或进行回收。
“Don't forget to return the empties to get your deposit back.”
(别忘了退回空瓶子拿回押金。)