hollow
Произношение: [ˈhɑːloʊ]
Слово
Контекст: «description»
(adjective) when something is empty inside or has a space within it. Think of a chocolate egg that looks solid outside but is actually empty inside—it feels hollow if you tap it.
Пример
The tree was hollow, making it a great home for birds.
Пример
The box looked hollow, but it was actually full of cookies.
Пример
Is this cylinder hollow, or is it packed with something?
Контекст: «object»
(noun) a space or cavity inside something, like the inside of a pumpkin after you take out all the seeds. It's the empty part that has nothing in it.
Пример
We found a hollow in the rock where we could set up our camp.
Пример
There is no hollow in this solid piece of wood; it is completely solid.
Пример
Can you see the hollow in this tree stump?
Контекст: «action»
(verb) to make something have a space inside it, like carving out the inside of a pumpkin to make a jack-o'-lantern. You take away the insides to create a hollow shape.
Пример
She hollowed out the gourd to decorate for Halloween.
Пример
He didn't hollow the clay, so it remained solid and thick.
Пример
Will you hollow the new sculpture to make it lighter?
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