1 empty, with nothing written, printed or recorded on it 空白的:
a blank video/cassette/piece of paper/page未经录像的磁带;未录音的盒式磁带;白纸;空白页
2 without feelings, understanding or interest 木然的;茫然的;没兴趣的:
a blank expression on his face他面无表情My mind went blank when I saw the exam questions (= I couldn't think properly or remember anything).我见到考试题目时脑袋一片空白。 ➔blanklyadvShe stared at me blankly, obviously not recognizing me.她茫然地瞪着我看,显然认不出我。
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/blæŋk ||; blæŋk/noun
[C] an empty space 空白处:
Fill in the blanks in the following exercise.以下的练习是填充题。 (figurative 比喻)I couldn't remember his name -- my mind was a complete blank.我记不起他的名字,我的脑子一片空白。draw a blank→DRAW¹
blank1/blæŋk; blæŋk/adj 1 something that is blank has nothing written or recorded on it 空白的: a blank cassette 空白磁带Leave the last page blank . 让最后一页空着。2 a blank expression or look shows no emotion, understanding, or interest [→ blankly] 无表情的﹔漠然的3 go blank if your mind goes blank, you are suddenly unable to remember something〔脑子〕突然一片空白: When she saw the exam questions, her mind went blank. 她看到考题时﹐脑子里一片空白。POINT-BLANK
blank2n [C] an empty space on a piece of paper, for you to write a word or letter in〔纸上的〕空白处: Fill in the blanks on the form. 填写表格上的空白处。 draw a blank at 见 DRAW1
blankblankblanksblankedblankingblankerblankestadjective1with no writing, pictures or anything else on it: a blank piece of paper2If your face is blank, it shows no feelings or understanding: I asked her a question, but she just gave me a blank look.