vacuous
/ˈvækjuəs/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈækjuəs] /ˈvækjuəs/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈækjuəs] /ˈva-kyə-wəs How to pronounce vacuous (audio)/ (ame, mw)
vacuous — 形容詞
- vacuouspositive
- more vacuouscomparative
- most vacuoussuperlative
1. describing an expression, remark, or activity that appears to contain no meaning
空洞的
缺乏思想或意義的
describing an expression, remark, or activity that appears to contain no meaningful thought or genuine purpose.
Despite Lakshmi's confident tone, her argument was vacuous and failed to convince anyone.
儘管 Lakshmi 語氣自信，她的論點卻很空洞，無法說服任何人。
collocation: vacuous argument
Eshe stared at the television with a vacuous expression, not really watching anything.
Eshe 面無表情地盯著電視，其實什麼也沒在看。
collocation: vacuous expression
The critic called the vacuous film a collection of special effects with no real plot.
影評人認為這部空洞的電影只是一堆沒有實質情節的特效。
Ilan's vacuous smile during the serious meeting made his colleagues question his engagement.
Ilan 在嚴肅的會議上露出空洞的笑容，讓同事懷疑他是否專心。
Brandon found the conversation vacuous — everyone was talking but nobody said anything meaningful.
Brandon 覺得這場談話很空洞——每個人都在說話，卻沒有人說出有意義的內容。
- empty
broader term; 'empty' can describe physical containers, whereas 'vacuous' is restricted to thought and expression.
- blank
specifically of facial expressions; suggests a temporary lack of reaction rather than a lack of intelligence.
- inane
more informal and stronger; suggests silliness or foolishness, not just emptiness.
- mindless
suggests a deliberate absence of thought; 'mindless entertainment' implies it was designed not to require thinking.
- thoughtful
showing careful consideration.
- profound
having deep meaning or insight.
- meaningful
full of significance or purpose.
用法筆記
Commonly modifies nouns like expression, stare, smile, argument, or remark to indicate a lack of meaningful content.