名詞 blank:

1. a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
   同義詞：space
2. a substitute for a taboo word
3. a blank gap or missing part
   同義詞：lacuna
4. a piece of material ready to be made into something
5. a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
   同義詞：dummy, blank shell

動(dòng)詞 blank:

1. keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning

形容詞 blank:

1. (of a surface) not written or printed on
   同義詞：clean, white
2. void of expression
   同義詞：vacuous
3. not charged with a bullet

1. The architect was given/presented with a blank cheque to design a new city centre.
   設(shè)計(jì)師被授予全權(quán)設(shè)計(jì)一個(gè)新的城市中心區(qū)。
2. Her explanations were met with blank incomprehension.
   大家對(duì)她的解釋茫然不解。
3. I can't think where I've left my umbrella; my mind's a complete blank!
   我想不起來(lái)把傘丟在哪兒了，一點(diǎn)印象都沒(méi)有！
4. Write your name in the blank.
   在空白欄中寫(xiě)上你的名字。
5. Many blank spaces are still left in the suburbs.
   郊區(qū)仍留有許多空地。
6. His memory was completely blank on the subject.
   關(guān)于這個(gè)題目，他已完全喪失記憶。

blank

adj.（形容詞）
blank.er,blank.est

Devoid of writing, images, or marks:
空白的：沒(méi)有字跡、圖象或標(biāo)記的：
例句：
a blank page; a blank screen.
空白的一頁(yè)；空白的屏幕

Containing no information; unrecorded or erased:
空的：無(wú)信息的；沒(méi)有記錄的，抹去的：
例句：
a blank tape; a blank diskette.
空白磁帶；空磁盤(pán)

Not completed or filled in:
未填寫(xiě)的：沒(méi)有完成或沒(méi)有填寫(xiě)的：
例句：
a blank questionnaire.
未填寫(xiě)的調(diào)查問(wèn)卷

Not having received final processing; unfinished:
未完的：未到最后工序的；未完的：
例句：
a blank key.
鑰匙坯

Lacking expression; expressionless:
茫然的：茫然的；沒(méi)有表情的：
例句：
.Although his gestures were elaborate, his face was blank.(Nathanael West)See Synonyms at empty
.雖然他手勢(shì)很多，但面無(wú)表情。.(納撒內(nèi)爾·韋斯特)參見(jiàn) empty

Appearing or seeming to appear dazed or confused:
困惑的：顯得或似乎顯得茫然的或困惑的：
例句：
greeted me with a blank stare.
他困惑地看了我一眼，和我打了招呼

Devoid of thought or impression:
空虛的：思想或感覺(jué)的空白：
例句：
a blank mind.
空虛的心靈

Devoid of activity, interest, or distinctive character; empty:
單調(diào)的：缺少活力，興趣或明顯特征的；空虛的：
例句：
tried to fill the blank hours of the day.
努力打發(fā)無(wú)聊的一天

Absolute; complete:
絕對(duì)的；完全的：
例句：
a blank refusal.
斷然拒絕

n.（名詞）
An empty space or place; a void:
空白，空地：空的空間或地點(diǎn)；空白：
例句：
During the exam my mind was a blank.
考試的時(shí)候，我的腦子里一片空白

An empty space on a document to be filled in.
填空處：文件中留待填寫(xiě)的空白處
A document with one or more such spaces.
空白表格：有空白處的文件
A manufactured article of a standard shape or form that is ready for final processing, as by stamping or cutting:
坯：生產(chǎn)出的有統(tǒng)一規(guī)格的只需接受最后一道工序的物件，如需蓋章或切割等工序：
例句：
a key blank.
鑰匙原坯

A blank cartridge.
空包彈
Something worthless, such as a losing lottery ticket.
廢物：無(wú)用的東西，如未中獎(jiǎng)的獎(jiǎng)票
A mark, usually a dash (—), indicating the omission of a word or of a letter or letters.
省略符號(hào)：一標(biāo)記，通常為破折號(hào)（—），指一個(gè)單詞或字母的省略
The white circle in the center of a target; a bull`s eye.
靶心：靶子中心的白點(diǎn)；靶心
v.（動(dòng)詞）
blanked,blank.ing,blanks
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To remove, as from view; obliterate:
消失：從視線中移開(kāi)；消失：
例句：
.At times the strong glare of the sun blanked it from sight.(Richard Wright)
.有時(shí)太陽(yáng)的強(qiáng)光使它從視線中消失。.(理查德·賴(lài)特)

To block access to:
擋住通路：阻塞通往…的道路：
例句：
blank off a subway tunnel.
擋住地鐵隧道

Sports To prevent (an opponent) from scoring.
【體育運(yùn)動(dòng)】 阻止（對(duì)手）得分
To punch or stamp from flat stock, especially with a die.
打孔，蓋印：從平模具打洞或印模，尤指用鑄模蓋印
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To become abstracted:
走神：使分心，心不在焉：
例句：
My mind blanked out for a few seconds.
我的腦子走了一會(huì)兒神

To fade away:
逐漸消失：
例句：
The music gradually blanked out.
音樂(lè)逐漸消失

來(lái)源：
Middle English [white, having spaces to be filled in]
中古英語(yǔ) [白色的，有需填入的空白處的]
from Old French blanc [white]
源自 古法語(yǔ) blanc [白色的]
[of Germanic origin] * see bhel-
[源于日耳曼語(yǔ)] *參見(jiàn) bhel-

【引伸】
blank.ly
adv.（副詞）
blank.ness
n.（名詞）