adj (1) 空白的 (not having any writing， print or other marks on it)：a～page/film 空页/胶卷;a～piece of paper一张空白纸;This paper is completely～.这纸毫无墨迹。in the～space 在空白处; a～form/check空白表格/支票;a～wall一堵空墙(即无门、窗、画等);〖同〗 vacant，empty，clear，unmarked;〖反〗marked，full;

(2) 无表情的，不解的，茫然的 (not showing any expression，understanding or interest;empty)：a～expression/look/gaze/stare漠然的表情/毫无表情的目光/木然注视/茫然凝视; He looked～.他目光茫然。Her face was/went completely～.她的脸上毫无/变得毫无表情。(question) draw～looks (问题)使人茫然不知所答;give sb a～look 茫然地看某人一眼;Suddenly my mind went～. 突然我脑子里一片空白。a～mind 混沌一片的脑子;The movie screen went～.电影屏幕上全无了影像。His future looks～.他的前途渺茫。Everyday seemed～and meaningless.每天过得似乎混混沌沌，毫无意义。〖同〗 expressionless，uninterested，vacant，empty;〖反〗 thoughtful，interested，meaningful;

(3) 完全的，绝对的 (complete; absolute)[作attrib]：a～denial/refusal 断然否认/拒绝;

→′blankly adv 无表情(兴趣)地;′blankness n 漠(茫)然;

n (1) 空白(处，格) (empty space left to be filled (with answers， a signature， etc))[C]：fill in the～s填空; leave a～留着空(不写);Write your name in the～. 把你的名字写在空白处。〖同〗space，gap;

(2) 空白表(格) (printed document or form with empty spaces to be filled in) [C]：complete/fill in/fill out a～填完/填/填一张表;an application～申请表;a pad of order～s 一沓空白订单;

(3) 空白(虚)(condition of being empty) [C]：His mind/memory was a complete～.他的脑子/记忆一片空白。His future was a complete～.他前途渺茫。His mind was a complete～on the subject. 在这方面他脑子一空如洗。a～in one's memory 记忆中一片空白;There was a～on the wall after we took down the picture.我们取下那幅画后，墙上留出一片空白。〖同〗emptiness，hollowness;

(4) 无弹头的弹筒 (tube or case that contains an explosive but no bullet)[C](=blank cartridge)：The soldier/gun fired a～.那士兵打了空枪/那枪空响了一下。

【辨异】blank与empty和vacant都意为“空的”。blank指表面上无记印等;empty(空的，内中无物的)指里面没有通常应有的东西，如：The box/house is empty.(这盒子/房子里空空如也。) vacant (空的，未被占用的)指暂时未被占用，如：a vacant chair/house (没人坐的椅子/没人住的房子)。