Empty-nest syndrome
空巢症候群
🧩 词语组成解析
empty
[ˈɛmptɪ]
adj. 空的，空虚的，空洞的;空闲的，无效的，徒劳的;无聊的，愚蠢的;言语或行动空洞的;
vt. （使）成为空的， 把…弄空;把…腾出来;
vi. 成为空的;流空;
n. 空车;空的东西;
nest
[nest]
n. （鸟）窝;温床;（套叠在一起的）一套物件;藏匿处;
vt. 筑巢;嵌套;
vi. 筑巢;
syndrome
['sindrəum]
n. 综合征;综合症状;典型表现;
🗣️ 情景例句
Most people I meet have some English ability, but the ones who work hard at it really stand out from the crowd.
我遇到的多数人都会点英语，但只有那些刻苦学习的人才鹤立鸡群，给我深刻印象。
He devoted himself completely to his work.
他完全投身于工作。
But they would not listen to him. When they came to the river, a white man was waiting in the boat for them.
但是他们不听，当他们来到江边时，一个白人正在船上等着他们。