voids
voids — 名詞
- voidssingular
- voidsesplural
1. a large empty area with nothing inside it, such as a hole in the ground, a gap i
空洞；空隙
大型空穴或缺口
a large empty area with nothing inside it, such as a hole in the ground, a gap inside a structure, or the dark emptiness of space.
The construction crew filled the large void beneath the old foundation with concrete.
建築團隊用混凝土填滿了舊地基下方的大空洞。
fill a void beneath [something]
A team of archaeologists found a hidden void inside the pyramid using special cameras.
考古團隊用特殊攝影機在金字塔內部發現了一處隱藏的空隙。
hidden void inside [something]
The earthquake created a deep void in the ground near the village school.
地震在村莊學校附近的地面上留下了一個很深的空洞。
Nora shone a flashlight into the dark void under the floorboards.
Nora 拿手電筒往地板下的黑暗空隙照了照。
- solid
a filled, continuous mass without empty space
文法句型
void + in/under/between [something]
常見錯誤
2. a sad, empty feeling that people experience when someone or something important
空虛感
因失去重要人事物而產生的悲傷感受
a sad, empty feeling that people experience when someone or something important is missing from their life, leaving them with a sense of loss.
After her grandmother passed away, Hannah felt a deep void in her life.
祖母過世後，Hannah 覺得生活中有一種深深的空虛感。
feel a void in one's life
Liam tried to fill the emotional void by keeping himself extremely busy.
Liam 試圖讓自己忙得不得了，藉此填補內心的空虛。
fill a void (emotional)
The death of the family dog left a painful void in their home.
家犬的死亡在他們家中留下了一個痛苦的缺口。
Many retirees feel a void in their daily lives after they stop working.
許多退休族在停止工作後，感到日常生活中有種空虛感。
- emptiness
more general; can be physical or emotional, while 'void' is stronger and more poetic
- hollowness
emphasises the feeling of being empty inside, often after disappointment or grief
- fulfillment
a sense of satisfaction and completeness
文法句型
feel/leave/fill a void
用法筆記
Often paired with verbs like 'feel', 'fill', or 'leave' to describe the emotional impact of loss. Unlike sense 1 (HOLE OR SPACE), this sense is always metaphorical — the emptiness is psychological, not physical.
常見錯誤
3. the state of being completely without something that is expected, needed, or nor
缺乏；不存在
完全欠缺某事物的狀態
the state of being completely without something that is expected, needed, or normally present.
The void of any real safety measures led to several serious accidents at the factory.
工廠完全缺乏安全措施，導致了數起嚴重意外。
void of [something] = absence
In the void of clear leadership, the department began to make its own decisions.
在缺乏明確領導的情況下，部門開始自行做決定。
The auditor's report pointed to a complete void of evidence in the investigation.
審計報告指出該調查完全缺乏證據。
A void of trust between the two teams made cooperation almost impossible.
兩個團隊之間缺乏信任，使得合作幾乎不可能。
- presence
the state of being present or available
文法句型
void of [something]
用法筆記
This sense usually appears in formal or analytical writing. Unlike sense 2 (EMPTINESS), it is not about feelings — it is a neutral description of something that is absent. Often constructed with 'void of + noun'.
常見錯誤
voids — 形容詞
- voidspositive
- voidsercomparative
- voidsestsuperlative
1. having no legal effect, so that a contract, agreement, marriage, or official dec
無效的
沒有法律效力的
having no legal effect, so that a contract, agreement, marriage, or official decision is treated as if it never existed.
The court declared the contract void because one party had lied about the costs.
法院宣告該合約無效，因為其中一方隱瞞了相關費用。
declare [something] void
Without a valid signature from both owners, the rental agreement is void.
如果沒有兩位屋主的有效簽名，這份租約就是無效的。
The new regulations rendered all previous parking permits null and void.
新法規使所有舊的停車許可證都化為無效。
The judge ruled that the marriage was void because the groom was already married.
法官裁定該婚姻無效，因為新郎當時已婚。
- invalid
wider use; can apply to arguments, passwords, and tickets, not just legal documents
- null
very similar in legal contexts; often paired in the phrase 'null and void'
- unenforceable
technical; means a court will not enforce it, though it may still exist on paper
文法句型
declare [something] void
render [something] void
null and void
用法筆記
Distinguish from the verb 'void' (sense verb/1, NULLIFY): a contract that is 'void' has no legal force by itself; a contract that someone 'voided' was deliberately cancelled by a person or court. 'Null and void' is a common fixed legal expression meaning completely invalid.
常見錯誤
2. completely without a particular quality, feature, or thing; having none of somet
缺乏的
完全沒有某種事物或特質
completely without a particular quality, feature, or thing; having none of something that would normally be expected.
The essay was completely void of any original ideas or interesting arguments.
那篇文章完全缺乏原創觀點或有趣的論點。
void of [something] = completely without
Her face was completely void of emotion when she heard the announcement.
她聽到公告時，臉上完全沒有任何表情。
The old house stood void of furniture for more than ten years.
那棟老房子空無家具超過十年之久。
The conversation felt void of meaning, so Yara decided to leave early.
對話缺乏意義，於是 Yara 決定提早離開。
文法句型
void of [something]
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' — you cannot say 'a void room' to mean 'a room void of furniture'. Used only in the pattern 'void of + noun'. More formal than 'without'. Not placed before the noun it describes.
常見錯誤
voids — 動詞
- voidspresent simple I / you / we / they
- voidses3rd person singular
- voidsing-ing form
- voidsedpast simple
1. to officially cancel a legal document, agreement, or decision so that it no long
使無效；廢除
取消法律合約或判決的效力
to officially cancel a legal document, agreement, or decision so that it no longer has any force or effect under the law.
The company voided the contract after discovering the hidden fees and charges.
該公司在發現隱藏的費用和收費後，廢除了那份合約。
void + [agreement/contract]
The Supreme Court voided the lower court's decision on the tax case.
最高法院廢除了下級法院對該稅務案件的判決。
The landlord voided the lease when the tenant failed to pay rent.
房客未繳租金時，房東廢除了租約。
A judge can void a will if the person who wrote it was not of sound mind.
如果立遺囑的人當時精神狀態不正常，法官可以宣告遺囑無效。
The election results were voided because of widespread cheating at the polling stations.
選舉結果因投票站普遍存在舞弊行為而被宣布無效。
- nullify
very similar; 'nullify' can be used more broadly, not only in legal contexts
- annul
specific to marriages, contracts, or court decisions; suggests retroactively invalidating
- cancel
broader and more everyday; includes all kinds of arrangements, not just legal
- revoke
usually for licenses, permissions, or privileges that are taken back
文法句型
void + noun phrase (contract/will/marriage/decision)
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive constructions ('was voided'). The object is almost always a legal document, decision, or official result — you would not 'void' a dinner reservation or a bus ticket in everyday speech. Distinguish from the adjective 'void' (adj/1): a contract can be 'void' by itself, or someone can 'void' it.
常見錯誤
2. to remove all the contents or people from a space, container, or area so that no
清空
將容器或空間裡的東西全部取出
to remove all the contents or people from a space, container, or area so that nothing remains inside.
The court order required the squatters to void the premises within forty-eight hours.
法院命令要求那些占用者在四十八小時內清空該房舍。
void the premises (formal/legal context)
Technicians voided the coolant system of all residual fluid before beginning repairs.
技術人員在開始維修前，清空了冷卻系統中的所有殘留液體。
void [system] of [fluid] (technical)
The sergeant ordered the troops to void the barracks of all personal belongings for inspection.
中士命令部隊清空軍營裡的所有個人物品以接受檢查。
The contractor voided the storage tank of all remaining chemicals before dismantling it.
承包商在拆除儲存槽之前，清空了裡面所有的殘留化學物質。
- fill
to put contents into a container or space
文法句型
void + noun phrase (contents/room/building)
void [container] of [contents]
用法筆記
This sense is less common in modern everyday English; 'empty', 'clear', or 'evacuate' are preferred in most contexts. Still found in formal and technical writing (legal orders, engineering manuals, military procedures). The pattern 'void [place] of [contents/occupants]' is particularly common in attested formal usage.
常見錯誤
3. to expel bodily waste through urination or defecation — a clinical term used mai
排尿；排便
將體內廢物排出
to expel bodily waste through urination or defecation — a clinical term used mainly by doctors and nurses.
The patient was unable to void urine for several hours after the operation.
那名患者手術後好幾個小時都無法排尿。
void urine (medical context)
The doctor asked Leo whether he had been able to void that morning.
醫生詢問 Leo 當天早上是否能夠順利排便。
The new medication helped her void waste more easily and without discomfort.
新藥幫助她更容易排出體內廢物，而且沒有不適感。
The nurse recorded how often the elderly man voided during the night shift.
護理師記錄了那位老先生在夜班期間排便的次數。
- retain
to hold waste inside the body; used in medical contexts
文法句型
void (intransitive)
void + urine/waste (transitive)
用法筆記
A formal or clinical term. In everyday conversation, native speakers use simpler words like 'pee', 'go to the bathroom', or 'urinate'. 'Void' in this sense is almost exclusively found in medical charts, doctor-patient discussions, and biology textbooks.