新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

vacuum

英  [ˈvækjuːm]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • vacuums

    1[C 可数名词] 空缺

    If someone or something creates a vacuum, they leave a place or position that then needs to be filled by another person or thing.

    双语例句

    例:

    His presence should fill the power vacuum that has been developing over the past few days.

    他的出现应该能填补过去几天中形成的权力空缺。

    2[C 可数名词] 真空

    A vacuum is a space that contains no air or other gas.

    近义词

    gap , space , void

    双语例句

    例:

    Wind is a current of air caused by a vacuum caused by hot air rising.

    风是由热空气上升产生真空而引起的空气流动。

    例:

    The spinning turbine creates a vacuum.

    旋转的涡轮形成了一块真空区域。

    例:

    The lenses are processed in a vacuum chamber.

    镜片是在真空室中加工而成的。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • in a vacuum

    1处于与世隔绝的状态中

    If something is done in a vacuum, it is not affected by any outside influences or information.

    双语例句

    例:

    Moral values cannot be taught in a vacuum.

    道德价值观的教育不能脱离实际。

    VERB. 动词
  • vacuums , vacuuming , vacuumed

    1[I 不及物动词] 用真空吸尘器清洁

    If you vacuum something, you clean it using a vacuum cleaner.

    双语例句

    例:

    I vacuumed the carpets today.

    我今天用吸尘器清洁了地毯。

    例:

    It's important to vacuum regularly.

    定期用吸尘器吸尘很重要。