blank
[blæŋk] adjective
EMPTY 空的
ADVANCED
■empty or clear, or containing no information or mark 空白的，无字的；空着的•a blank sheet of paper一张白纸 •a blank tape/computer screen空白磁带／空白的电脑萤幕 •Sign your name in the blank space at the bottom of the form.在表格底部的空白处签名。
[blæŋk] adjective
NOT REACTING 无反应的
■showing no understanding or no emotion in the expression on your face 茫然的，木然的•a blank stare/expression茫然的凝视／木然的表情
[blæŋk] verb
Phrasal Verbs [M] blank sth out
COVER
■to intentionally cover over something that is written so that it cannot be read 遮住；涂掉；抹去•Some of the names in the report have been blanked out.报告中有些名字已经被抹掉了。 FORGET
■to stop yourself thinking about a memory because it is unpleasant and you would prefer not to remember it 刻意忘记，抹去对…的记忆•There may be traumatic incident in your past that you have blanked out.过去你可能经历过创伤，而你已经从记忆中抹去了。
[blæŋk] noun countable
■a space in a piece of writing or on a form, left empty for information to be added （档或表格的）空白处，空格•Fill in the blanks in this form.将这份表格填好。 ■something not yet drawn or finished, such as a key not yet cut into a finished shape 坯件，原坯
■(also blank cartridge)
■a small tube containing explosive but no bullet, used in a gun in order to make a loud noise without causing harm 空弹；空包弹•The starter's pistol fires blanks.发令员的枪放的是空包弹。 |