vacuum
noun
uk/ˈvæk.juːm/us/ˈvæk.juːm/vacuumnoun(EMPTY SPACE)
[CorU]
aspacefrom which most or all of thematterhas beenremoved, or where there is little or nomatter
真空[S]
alackof something:
缺乏，空白Thewithdrawaloftroopsfrom theareahascreatedasecurityvacuum which will need to befilled.部队撤军之后，那个地区出现了一个有待填补的安全真空。
in a vacuum
keptseparatefrom otherpeopleandactivities:
似在真空中；与世隔绝Noartistworksin a vacuum - we are all of usinfluencedbyothers.没有哪个艺术工作者可以脱离现实——我们都受到他人的影响。
Empty
- bare
- barrenness
- blank
- clear
- cleared
- dead
- deserted
- desolate
- emptiness
- empty
- flat
- forlorn
- hollow
- low-traffic
- nothingness
- unfurnished
- uninhabited
- unobstructed
- unoccupied
- vacant
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Lacking things
Alone
vacuumnoun(CLEANER)
[C]
avacuum cleaner
真空吸尘器（同 vacuum cleaner）
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Equipment used for cleaning
- bath towel
- besom
- broom
- broomstick
- carpet sweeper
- fogger
- garbage stick
- HEPA filter
- Hoover
- household goods
- mop
- paper towel
- pressure washer
- rag
- scrubbing brush
- towelette
- vacuum cleaner
- waste picker
- wet wipe
- wire brush
vacuum
verb[IorT]
uk/ˈvæk.juːm/us/ˈvæk.juːm/(UKalsohoover)to use avacuumcleanertocollectdust,dirt, etc.:
用吸尘器清扫Vacuum(up)thecakecrumbs, would you?请用吸尘器把面包屑清理掉，好吗？
to clean something
- cleanDid you clean the kitchen?
- washYou need to wash your hands before supper.
- clean upClean up this mess!
- clean outI spent the weekend cleaning out the kitchen cabinets.
- wipeShe wiped the mirrors until they shone.
- wipe downWe wipe down the tables after every customer leaves.
Cleaning & tidying places & things
- adjust
- airing
- bed
- clean(someone/something)up
- cleansomethingout
- dusting
- freshen
- freshen(someone/something)up
- going-over
- Hoover
- hooversomethingup
- muck
- re-rack
- sandblast
- smarten(someone/something)up
- spiffsomeone/somethingup
- spit and polishidiom
- spruce
- tidy
- valet