English Dictionary

blank

IPA（発音記号）

/blæŋk/

形容詞

古語 比喩的用法

(archaic) White or pale; without colour. / Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in / (figuratively) Lacking characteristics which give variety; uniform.

日本語の意味

古風な用法では、白または淡い色で、色がついていない状態を示す。 / 書かれたり印刷されたりした記録がなく、空欄として残されている状態。 / 比喩的に、特徴や変化に欠け、均一である状態を意味する。

The poet described the maiden's blank cheeks, comparing them to fresh snow.

詩人は乙女の青白い頬を描写し、それを新雪になぞらえた。

意味（1）

(archaic) White or pale; without colour.

To the blanc Moone / Her office they preſcrib'd,

意味（2）

Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty space to be filled in

blank paper

意味（3）

(figuratively) Lacking characteristics which give variety; uniform.

a blank desert; a blank wall; blank unconsciousness

意味（4）

Absolute; downright; sheer.

There was a look of blank terror on his face.

意味（5）

Without expression, usually due to incomprehension.

Failing to understand the question, he gave me a blank stare.

意味（6）

Utterly confounded or discomfited.

Adam […] Aſtonied ſtood and Blank,

意味（7）

Empty; void; without result; fruitless.

a blank day

意味（8）

Devoid of thoughts, memory, or inspiration.

The shock left his memory blank.

意味（9）

(military) Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.

The recruits were issued with blank rounds for a training exercise.

blanker （ comparative ）

more blank （ comparative ）

blankest （ superlative ）

most blank （ superlative ）