挖空

1.He tried all sorts of dodges to avoid being called up.

他挖空心思, 种花招以逃避被征召入伍。

2.To make a Halloween lantern, you first have to gouge out the inside of the pumpkin.

要做一个万圣节灯笼, 你先得挖空这个南瓜。

3.The affair again shows cinerary urn spaces are in such short supply that many have racked their brains to make huge profits.

这次事件，再一次反映骨位严重短缺，使人挖空心思，以图赚取暴利。