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vacuous

/ˈvækjuəs/

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1 · adj.

showing a lack of thought or meaning

空洞的；毫无内容的

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The speech was full of vacuous promises.
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这场演讲充斥着空洞的承诺。
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Pronunciation: /ˈvækjuəs/

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