vacancy

• n. 空缺；空位；空白；空虚

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英文词源

vacancy (n.)

1570s, "a vacating;" c. 1600, "state of being vacant," from Late Latin vacantia, from Latin vacans "empty, unoccupied," present participle of vacare "be empty" (see vain). From 1690s as "a vacant office or post;" meaning "available room at a hotel" is recorded from 1953. Related: Vacance (1530s); vacancies.

双语例句

1. A vacancy has arisen which I intend to fill.

有一个职位空了出来，我想要补上。

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2. Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.

她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺.

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3. The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.

她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听.

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4. Lucy is the best person to fill this secretary vacancy.

露西是秘书这个空缺的最佳人选.

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5. His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.

他的引退给董事会留下了一个空缺.

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