5N-COUNT [usually plural]空包弹Blanks are gun cartridges which contain explosive but do not contain a bullet, so that they cause no harm when the gun is fired. 空包弹
7PHRASE 一无所获;扑空 If you draw a blank when you are looking for someone or something, you do not succeed in finding them. 一无所获;扑空 [informal]
They drew a blank in their search for the driver.
他们四处寻找那个司机,但一无所获。
8PHRASE (脑子)突然一片空白 If your mind goes blank, you are suddenly unable to think of anything appropriate to say, for example in reply to a question. (脑子)突然一片空白
1empty space on paper空白VERB + BLANK➤fill in填空◇In the test, we had to fill in the blanks.考試的時候我們不得不做了些填空題。➤leave留下空白◇If you don't know the answer, just leave a blank.如果你不知道答案就空着。blank
noun²
2cartridge for a gun空彈VERB + BLANK➤fire發射空彈◇Soldiers fired blanks into the sky.士兵向天空放空彈。blank
adjective¹
1with nothing written, recorded, etc. on空白VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be空白▸➤go變空白◇The screen's gone blank.屏幕變成一片空白。➤remain保持空白▸➤leave sth使⋯空着◇I left the third column blank.我第三欄空着沒有填。ADVERB➤completely, entirely完全空白blank
adjective²
2without emotion/interest/understanding沒有感情;沒有興趣;沒有領會VERBS | ADVERBVERBS➤be, look茫然;看起來茫然◇Gina looked blank; then understanding dawned.吉娜看起來很茫然,然後突然明白了。➤go, turn (especially NAmE) 變得茫然◇What if my mind goes completely blank with panic?如果我驚慌得腦子一片空白怎麼辦?◇Kevin's expression turned blank.凱文的表情變得茫然。➤remain仍然茫然ADVERB➤completely, totally完全茫然▸➤studiously故作茫然◇His expression remained studiously blank.他的表情仍是那種故作茫然狀。
blank ♦︎ expressionless ♦︎ impassive ♦︎ flat ♦︎ inscrutable ♦︎ glazed ♦︎ bland ♦︎ unreadable ♦︎ unemotionalThese words all describe a person, their expression or voice which doesn't show any emotion.这些词均表示没有表情的、不动声色的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a blank / an impassive / an inscrutable / a glazed / a bland / an unreadable expression◆a blank / an expressionless / an impassive / an inscrutable / a bland / an unreadable face◆blank / expressionless / inscrutable / glazed / unreadable eyes◆an expressionless / a flat / a bland tone◆a flat / an unemotional voice◆a blank / an inscrutable / a glazed look■blanknot showing any feeling, understanding or interest没表情的;不理解的;不感兴趣的◆Her explanation was met with blank looks.对她的解释,大家报以茫然的表情。◆Steve looked blank and said he had no idea what I was talking about.史蒂夫显得很迷惑,说他不知道我在讲些什么。◆Suddenly my mind went blank(= I could not remember anything).我脑子里突然一片空白。▸blankly
adverb
◆She stared blankly into space.她两眼发直。■expressionlessnot showing feelings or thoughts无表情的;呆板的◆His expressionless gaze followed her every move.他木呆呆的眼神追随着她的一举一动。OPPexpressiveⓘ Something that is expressive shows sb's feelings and thoughts clearly. * expressive指富于表情的、有表现力的◆She has wonderfully expressive eyes.她有一双会说话的眼睛。◆the expressive power of his music他的音乐的表现力■impassive ɪmˈpæsɪv not showing any feeling or emotion无表情的;无动于衷的;不动声色的◆The two men remained impassive throughout the trial.这两个男人在审讯期间自始至终都面无表情。OPPanimated ⇨ lively▸impassively
adverb
◆The accused listened impassively as the judge sentenced him.法官宣判时被告漠然地听着。■flat(of a voice) not showing much emotion; not changing much in tone(嗓音)平淡的,单调的◆Her voice was flat and expressionless.她的声音平淡而呆板。◆He spoke in a flat Midlands accent.他操一口平板的英格兰中部腔。■inscrutable ɪnˈskruːtəbl if a person or their expression is inscrutable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling, because they do not show any emotion难以捉摸的;难以理解的;神秘莫测的◆He was wearing that inscrutable look again.他又流露出那种难以捉摸的表情。■glazed(especially of the eyes) showing no real emotion or awareness(尤指眼睛)木然的,呆滞的◆With glazed eyes he was staring into the middle distance.他双眼无神,凝视着不远处。■blandshowing no strong emotions or excitement; not saying anything very interesting沉稳的;无动于衷的;言语乏味的◆He stared back at her with a bland expression.他表情淡然地回视着她。◆After the meeting, a bland statement was issued.会后发布了一条乏味的声明。■unreadableif sb's face or expression is unreadable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling(面部表情)揣摩不透的,难以捉摸的◆His eyes were unreadable as he led her into the office.他领她进办公室时眼神让人捉摸不透。■unemotionalnot showing your feelings不露感情的;不动声色的;平静的◆She seemed very cool and unemotional.她显得十分冷静。OPPemotional ⇨ intense