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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++de·void /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adjective formal  be devoid of something formal NOT HAVEto be completely lacking in something 毫无某物,完全没有某物 His face was devoid of any warmth or humour. 他的脸冷若冰霜,没有一丝幽默的表情。
Examples from the Corpus
devoidThe place is small, starkly lit and devoid of decorative embellishments.Other than the dark, waxed limousine, the space was devoid of furniture.Even the marriage itself was devoid of love.Strung between the lamp-posts like gelatine they were devoid of nocturnal magic in the middle of a winter day.He was about forty-five, and seemed devoid of personality.But Stilwell viewed the world in simplistic terms, devoid of subtlety or nuance.Most of the island was cleared for phosphates, leaving it devoid of vegetation.To avoid the window tax many were either devoid or severely deficient in natural light.
Origin devoid (1300-1400) Old French desvuidier to empty
de·void adjectiveChineseSyllable
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devoid
devoid /dɪˈvɔɪd/ adjective formal
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: desvuidier 'to empty'
be devoid of something to be completely lacking in something:
    His face was devoid of any warmth or humour.


de·voidBrE /dɪˈvɔɪd/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈvɔɪd/ 🔊 adjective~ of sth completely lacking in sth 完全没有;缺乏The letter was devoid of warmth and feeling. 这封信既无热情又无感情。🔊🔊