hollow

hollow的音标是[ˈhɒləʊ]，基本意思是“空的，中空的，空洞的；虚伪的，不实的；空虚的；虚伪的”。速记技巧是：h-空洞的，o-物体，l-逻辑，w-围住。可以联想为物体内部空洞或者物体被围住里面空洞。

Hollow这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语单词“holl”或“holt”，这两个词都表示空地或森林中的空地。它的词源可能来自于古日耳曼语中的“holan”或“holt”，意为“挖空”或“空洞”。

Hollow的变化形式主要有复数形式“hollows”和过去式“hollowed”以及“hollowness”。

相关单词：

1. “holloway” - 空旷的小路，通常指通往某个地方的偏僻小路。

2. “hollowness” - 空虚，空洞，可以用来形容物体的内部空间或者人的内心感受。

3. “hollowout” - 挖空，通常指用工具将物体挖出一个空洞。

4. “hollows” - 凹陷，空洞，可以用来形容地形或者物体的表面特征。

5. “hollow-sounding” - 声音空洞的，可以用来形容声音的音质或者人的嗓音。

6. “hollowness-proofing” - 防止空洞效应的措施，可以用来形容建筑结构的设计或者材料选择。

7. “hollow-earth” - 地球内部空洞的理论，指的是地球内部存在一个巨大的空间。

8. “hollow-body” - 吉他的一种类型，其音箱内部是空的，可以用来增强声音效果。

9. “hollow-point” - 一种子弹类型，其形状类似于空心球，可以更好地穿透目标并减少反弹的可能性。

10. “hollowness-resistant” - 抵抗空洞效应的，可以用来形容材料或者结构的设计特点。

以上这些单词都与“hollow”这个词有关，体现了它的词源和多种含义。

hollow常见短语：

1. hollow out：挖空，削减

2. a hollow victory：空洞的胜利

3. hollow shell：空壳

4. hollow words：空话

5. hollowed-out：空洞的

6. hollow-sounding：空洞的

7. hollow-eyed：眼睛凹陷的

例句：

1. They hollowed out the old warehouse to make a new workshop.

2. His hollow victory over his opponent was marred by cheating.

3. She was a hollow shell of her former self.

4. The words of the politician were full of hollow promises.

5. His hollow-eyed appearance suggested that he had been up all night.

6. The sound of the wind through the hollowed-out trees was eerie.

7. The company"s profits have been hollowed out by rising costs and falling sales.

英文小作文：

Title: The Hollow Dreams of the City

In the bustling city, everyone is running to pursue their dreams, but for many, those dreams turn into hollow shells. The constant pressure of work, the struggle for survival, and the lack of time to nurture real relationships leave people feeling empty inside.

The city lights may shine brightly, but they cannot illuminate the dark corners of one"s heart. The hustle and bustle of the city may drown out the cries of loneliness, but it cannot fill the emptiness inside. The pursuit of material things may give a temporary sense of satisfaction, but it cannot replace the true meaning of happiness.

The key to overcoming hollow dreams is to stop chasing after fleeting desires and to focus on what truly matters in life: relationships, purpose, and meaning. Only then can we find real happiness and fulfillment in this world.