empty shell
US /ˈɛmp.ti ʃɛl/
UK /ˈɛmp.ti ʃɛl/
名词
空壳, 躯壳
a person or thing that has lost its essential qualities or contents, leaving only the outward form
示例:
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After the tragedy, he felt like an empty shell, devoid of emotion.
悲剧发生后，他感觉自己像个空壳，没有任何情感。
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The old factory building was just an empty shell, waiting for demolition.
旧工厂大楼只是一个空壳，等待拆除。