1570s, "a vacating;" c. 1600, "state of being vacant," from Late Latin vacantia, from Latin vacans "empty, unoccupied," present participle of vacare "be empty" (see vain). From 1690s as "a vacant office or post;" meaning "available room at a hotel" is recorded from 1953. Related: Vacance (1530s); vacancies.
雙語例句
1. A vacancy has arisen which I intend to fill.
有一個職位空了出來，我想要補上。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.
她休產假時將會有一個臨時空缺.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.
她茫然的神情讓我懷疑她是否在聽.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Lucy is the best person to fill this secretary vacancy.
露西是秘書這個空缺的最佳人選.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.