Emptying

(noun.) the act of removing the contents of something.

编辑:纳内特

• The Huron River, emptying into Lake Erie, was navigable within a few miles of the village, and provided an admirable outlet. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Just was, sir,' replied Mr. Weller, continuing his occupation of emptying the basket, 'and the pies was beautiful. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• In the country those men came from, they care just as much about killing a man, as you care about emptying the ashes out of your pipe. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• And that was the River Iss, emptying into the Lost Sea of Korus in the Valley Dor? 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Will you be a little Dorcas, going about emptying a big basket of comforts, and filling it up with good deeds? 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
• There was a stream emptying into the Tennessee on the east side, apparently at about long range distance below the fort. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• In the drawing-room I found more cheering opportunities of emptying my bag. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Hurriedly emptying her pocket, old Betty laid down on the table, a shilling, and two sixpenny pieces, and a few pence. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• A man need be always emptying a till, or a pocket, or a woman's reticule, or a house, or a mail-coach, or a bank, if he drinks it regularly. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.

校对:莎娜