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empties

UK //ˈɛmptiz//US //ˈɛmptiz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:empty containers, empty bottles, used bottles

verb

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。)

同义词:clear out, drain, evacuate

常见短语

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。)