Such threats ring hollow.

如此的威胁十分空洞。

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Such Silicon Valley bravado may ring hollow in a period of diminished expectations.

在期望破灭的时期，硅谷的这种虚张声势可能听上去很空洞。

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While words themselves may ring hollow, having another person intent on providing comfort itself is often what makes us feel better.

虽然语言听上去是空洞的，但是有人决意提供安慰这件事本身通常就会让我们感觉好一些了。

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Using a hollow tube, they drill into the tree and extract a 5-mm wide cylinder that shows each ring starting with the most recent, just under the bark.

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"After Enron, late trading, subprime and Pequot, SEC promises to do better ring hollow, " Aguirre says.

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But that call for a new global order may ring hollow with those struggling on the ground.

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Investors in three--Olympia Stars, Sabre Elite Managers and Matrix Himalaya--found out that this assurance can ring hollow.

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