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.
权威例句
1. A vacancy has arisen which I intend to fill.
有一个职位空了出来,我想要补上。
2. Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.
她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺.
3. The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.
她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听.
4. Lucy is the best person to fill this secretary vacancy.
露西是秘书这个空缺的最佳人选.
5. His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.