掏空
tāo​kōng

exhaust

  • created sense approved 掏空 · tāo​kōng · exhaust

    掏空

    tāo​kōng

    exhaust

    to use up or deplete resources, savings, or physical energy completely

    高昂的医疗费用掏空了他的毕生积蓄。

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  • created sense approved 掏空 · tāo​kōng · hollow out

    掏空

    tāo​kōng

    hollow out

    to remove the contents of a physical object to make it empty

    孩子们把南瓜掏空，做成了一个灯笼。

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  • created sense approved 掏空 · tāo​kōng · tunneling

    掏空

    tāo​kōng

    tunneling

    the illegal or unethical diversion of corporate assets by insiders for personal gain

    那几个高管因涉嫌掏空公司资产而被起诉。

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