vacant是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为a. 空的, 未被占用的; 空虚的, 无表情的，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The fierceness of his countenance now seemed to slumber, and in its place was to be seen the quiet, vacant composure which distinguishes an Indian warrior, when his faculties are not required for any of the greater purpos-es of his existence.
-- He observed by the vacant expression of the Indian's countenance, that his eye, accus-tomed to the open air had not yet been able to penetrate the dusky light which pervaded the depth of the cavern.
-- He felt his breast relieved from the load it had endured; he saw the savage expression of his adversary's countenance change to a look of vacant wildness, when the Indian fell dead on the faded leaves by his side.
-- 'For my own part,' continued Hawkeye, turning his face for a moment in the direction indicated by Heyward, but with a vacant and careless manner, 'I believe that paradise is ordained for happiness; and that men will be indulged in it according to their dispositions and gifts.
在华盛顿·欧文的《睡谷的传说》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It was most in-geniously secured at vacant hours, by a *withe twisted in the handle of the door, and stakes set against the window shut-ters; so that though a thief might get in with perfect ease, he would find some embarrassment in getting out, an idea most probably borrowed by the architect, Yost Van Houten, from the mystery of an eelpot.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He, happily insensible to every care and anxiety, sat listening with a vacant smile and admiring face to all that his new friend said; and it was not until they retired yawning to their room, that he followed the child up stairs.
-- At the top of the first form the post of honour in the school was the vacant place of the little sick scholar, and at the head of the row of pegs on which those who came in hats or caps were wont to hang them up, one was left empty.
-- He was very patient and willing, happy to execute any little task, and glad to be of use; but he was in the same listless state, with no prospect of improvement a mere child a poor, thoughtless, vacant creature a harmless fond old man, susceptible of tender love and regard for her, and of pleasant and painful impressions, but alive to nothing more.
-- In a word, the result of his exertions was, that Nell and her grandfather were to be carried before the last-named gentleman next day; and, his approval of their conduct and appearance reserved as a matter of form, that they were already appointed to the vacant post.
-- said Quilp, looking up with a perfectly vacant countenance.
在赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯的《时间机器》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- We sat and stared at the vacant table for a minute or so.
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《恋爱中的女人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "Of course, what I should like best, would be if you could give up your work at the Grammar School, and just avail yourself of the studio, and work there well, as much or as little as you liked "He looked at Gudrun with dark, vacant eyes.
在艾米利·勃朗特的《呼啸山庄》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Afterwards, they dried and combed her beautiful hair, and gave her a pair of enormous slippers, and wheeled her to the fire; and I left her, as merry as she could be, dividing her food between the little dog and Skulker, whose nose she pinched as he ate; and kindling a spark of spirit in the vacant blue eyes of the Lintons a dim reflection from her own enchanting face.
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