devoid of

devoid of — adjective

1. entirely without a quality or thing that is normally expected to be there

1.形容詞C1
釋義

entirely without a quality or thing that is normally expected to be there

例句

Evelyn's report was devoid of any real data — just pages of vague promises.

devoid of + noun phrase: 'devoid of any real data'

The hillside was devoid of trees for the first time after the landslide.

同義詞
  • lacking

    more common and less emphatic; used in everyday speech

  • bereft of

    more emotional and literary; often implies a sense of loss

  • without

    neutral and basic; carries no emphasis on completeness

反義詞
  • full of

    direct opposite; common in all registers

  • replete with

    formal opposite; suggests abundant supply

  • rich in

    suggests a valuable or desirable quality is present in large amounts

文法句型

devoid of + noun/noun phrase

用法筆記

Always followed by 'of' and a noun or noun phrase. Typically used in formal or literary contexts. Common with nouns describing emotions (feeling, hope, emotion) and physical states (life, vegetation, furniture).

常見錯誤

❌The room was devoid.
✅The room was devoid of furniture.
💡'devoid' is never used alone; it must be followed by 'of' and a noun.
❌The contract is devoid.' (meaning legally invalid)
✅The contract is void.
💡'void' means legally invalid; 'devoid of' means completely without.