
好词典

源自拉丁语 'vacantem'(空闲的),由 'vacare'(空闲、未被占用)演变而来,后经古法语进入英语。
❶ 指某物未被占用或未被使用,通常用于描述房屋、职位或座位等处于空闲状态的情况。
“The apartment has been vacant for months.”
(这套公寓已经空置好几个月了。)
“There are several vacant seats in the back row.”
(后排有几个空座位。)
❶ 形容人的表情或眼神显得空洞、茫然,通常表示缺乏兴趣或注意力不集中。
“She had a vacant expression during the meeting.”
(她在会议期间表情茫然。)
“His eyes were vacant, as if he was lost in thought.”
(他的眼神空洞,仿佛陷入了沉思。)
vacant lot — 指一块未被使用的空地,通常在城市或郊区,可能用于未来的建筑或开发。
“The children played soccer on the vacant lot behind the school.”
(孩子们在学校后面的空地上踢足球。)