"the cupboard is bare" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 家裡什麼都沒有
• 櫥櫃空了

Definition

這個表達表示家裡再沒有食物或用品了。也可以指沒有資源、錢或選擇。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個比喻、帶點幽默的用法，通常指家裡什麼都沒有（食物或資源），不是字面上的櫥櫃。不要誤解為單一的櫥櫃。

Examples

When I opened the fridge, I saw that the cupboard is bare.

我打開冰箱，發現**櫥櫃空了**。

Mom said we need to buy groceries because the cupboard is bare.

媽媽說我們得去買菜，因為**家裡什麼都沒有**。

After the party, the cupboard is bare.

聚會後，**櫥櫃空了**。

I was hoping for a snack, but the cupboard is bare tonight.

我還想吃點零食，結果**家裡什麼都沒有**。

We're broke and the cupboard is bare until payday.

我們沒錢了，**家裡什麼都沒有**，等發薪水再說。

If you're looking for snacks, sorry—the cupboard is bare!

要找零食的話，不好意思，**櫥櫃空了**！