empty-handed be left with nothing whatsoever nothing is gained. (come back) empty-handed nothing is gained hold the bag
Although he spent a year prospecting for the elusive metal, he met only with failure.
尽管他花了一年的功夫去勘探那种很难到手的金属, 却落得个两手空空而归。
—— 辞典例句Shirley returned home empty-handed from her shopping trip.
雪莉出去购物,回家时却两手空空。
—— 柯林斯例句A little while, ground of his son hold the bag runnings.
一会儿, 他儿子两手空空地跑回来了。
—— 给力词典精选From beginning to end, all she swept, empty - handed, always be him.
从头到尾, 都是她在横扫, 两手空空的始终是他。
—— 给力词典精选Macquarie and Newbridge go away empty - handed, at least for now.
麦格理和新桥两手空空地打道回府了, 至少目前如此。
—— 给力词典精选