empty of

empty of — preposition

1. used to say that a place, container, or object has no amount of a particular thi

1.介系詞B2
釋義

used to say that a place, container, or object has no amount of a particular thing in it — or that something abstract such as a look, voice, or speech contains none of a particular quality

例句

The streets were empty of cars that Sunday morning, so the children played freely.

be empty of + noun phrase (physical absence)

Wei's apology sounded empty of genuine regret to his colleagues.

be empty of + abstract noun (emotional quality)

同義詞
  • devoid of

    more formal and emphatic; used more in writing than speech

  • without

    the neutral, everyday alternative; less emphatic than 'empty of'

  • lacking

    focuses on the absence of something needed or expected

反義詞
  • full of

    direct opposite; contains a large amount of something

  • filled with

    suggests active filling or being completely occupied

文法句型

be empty of + noun phrase

stand empty of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used with the verb 'be' (is empty of, was empty of). Also common with 'stand', 'sit', or 'lie' for poetic or literary effect. The object of 'of' can be concrete (people, furniture) or abstract (emotion, meaning).

常見錯誤

❌The box is empty of candies.
✅The box is empty of candy.
💡When talking about a substance or type of thing, the noun after 'of' is usually uncountable or a bare plural without an article.
❌His face was empty of any expression.
✅His face was empty of expression.
💡Adding 'any' is redundant; the phrase already means 'completely without.'