void
void — 名詞
1. a completely empty area, such as a large unfilled space inside something or the
空隙；虛空
完全空無一物的空間
a completely empty area, such as a large unfilled space inside something or the emptiness of the sky, sea, or outer space when nothing can be seen.
Pim stared into the dark void of the cave, unable to see the far wall.
Pim 凝視著洞穴中黑暗的空隙，看不到遠方的牆壁。
collocation: stare into the void
The demolition left a massive void where the old hospital once stood.
拆除作業後，原本老醫院所在之處留下了一個巨大的空洞。
Looking up at night, the vast void between stars made Hari feel very small.
夜晚仰望星空時，星辰之間廣闊的虛空讓 Hari 覺得自己非常渺小。
After the fire, nothing remained but a charred void inside the building.
火災過後，建築物內部只剩下一片焦黑的空洞。
2. a strong feeling of sadness and emptiness that you experience after losing a lov
空虛
因失去而產生的失落感
a strong feeling of sadness and emptiness that you experience after losing a loved person, a meaningful relationship, or an important part of your life.
After Baraka's grandfather died, he felt a deep void that nothing could fill.
Baraka 的祖父過世後，他內心感到一種深深的空虛，沒有什麼能夠填補。
collocation: fill a void
When she retired from teaching, the void in Élise's daily life was hard to bear.
Élise 從教職退休後，日常生活中的空虛感讓她難以承受。
Roya tried to fill the void left by her sister's move abroad with new hobbies.
Roya 試圖用新的嗜好來填補姊姊移居國外後留下的空虛。
The children leaving for university left a painful void in the old house.
孩子們離家上大學後，老房子裡留下了一種令人難受的空虛。
- emptiness
more general — can describe any lack of meaning or purpose
- hollowness
emphasises a painful, empty feeling inside
- gap
less emotional — can describe any missing element
- fulfilment
a deep sense of satisfaction and completeness
用法筆記
Often paired with the verbs 'fill' or 'leave' to describe the impact of a loss. This sense is metaphorical — it does not refer to a physical space.
常見錯誤
void — 形容詞
1. not legally valid or effective, so that a contract, agreement, or decision has n
無效的
不具有法律效力的
not legally valid or effective, so that a contract, agreement, or decision has no force and cannot be enforced by a court.
The court declared the contract void because it had been signed under pressure.
法院判定該合約無效，因為它是在壓力下簽署的。
passive form: declared void
Hannah's lease was declared void because the landlord had never registered it.
Hannah 的租約被宣告無效，因為房東從未辦理登記。
passive form: declared void
Without both signatures, the agreement is void and neither party is bound by it.
若缺少雙方簽名，該協議即屬無效，雙方均不受其約束。
Charlotte's lawyer argued the old will was void as it was not properly witnessed.
Charlotte 的律師主張那份舊遺囑無效，因為它未經適當見證。
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in legal or formal contexts. The fixed phrase 'null and void' is common for emphasis. The opposite is 'valid' or 'binding'.
常見錯誤
2. completely lacking a particular quality, feeling, or thing; containing none of a
缺乏的
完全沒有的
completely lacking a particular quality, feeling, or thing; containing none of a specified element.
Christopher's apology was void of any real regret, and no one accepted it.
Christopher 的道歉缺乏任何真誠的悔意，沒有人接受。
pattern: void of + noun (formal)
The report was void of useful data, so the research team had to start again.
那份報告缺乏有用的數據，因此研究團隊必須從頭再來。
Minho's voice was void of emotion as he read the official statement.
Minho 在宣讀官方聲明時，聲音中缺乏任何情緒。
The abandoned streets were void of life in the middle of the night.
深夜的廢棄街道上缺乏生氣，一片死寂。
- devoid (of)
identical in meaning but more common in formal writing
- empty (of)
less formal and more widely used in everyday language
- lacking
more general; does not require a following preposition in the same way
用法筆記
Always followed by the preposition 'of' (void of + noun). This sense is formal and far more common in written English than in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
void — 動詞
1. to cancel an official document or arrangement by law so that it stops being effe
使無效
取消法律效力
to cancel an official document or arrangement by law so that it stops being effective or binding.
The company voided the contract after discovering the supplier had lied about its costs.
該公司在發現供應商謊報成本後，便使合約失效。
common object: void a contract
If you do not pay the fee on time, the warranty will be voided automatically.
如果你未按時繳費，保固將會自動失效。
passive: warranty will be voided
A judge can void a marriage if it was obtained through fraud.
法官可以宣告婚姻無效，如果該婚姻是透過詐欺取得的。
Gabriel asked the bank to void the cheque and issue a new one.
Gabriel 要求銀行將那張支票作廢，並開立一張新的。
用法筆記
The direct object is usually a formal document or arrangement: a contract, agreement, lease, will, marriage, warranty, or cheque. This verb is uncommon in everyday conversation except in business or legal contexts.