| 单词 | vain |
| 释义 | vainBrE /veɪn/ NAmE /veɪn/ adjective that does not produce the result you want 徒劳的；枉然的；无结果的SYN useless◆ She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears . 她紧闭双眼，却无法忍住眼泪。◆ I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer . 我敲门敲得很响，希望有人应声，却是徒然。(disapproving ) too proud of your own appearance , abilities or achievements 自负的；自视过高的SYN conceited◆ She's too vain to wear glasses . 她太爱虚荣，不肯戴眼镜。 ➡ see also vanity (1 ) ● in ˈvain without success 枉费心机；徒劳无益；白费力气◆ They tried in vain to persuade her to go . 他们极力劝说她去，但枉费了一番口舌。◆ All our efforts were in vain . 我们的所有努力都付诸东流了。● take sb's name in ˈvain to show a lack of respect when using sb's name 滥用…的名义；亵渎…的名字◆ (humorous ) Have you been taking my name in vain again ? 你又在对我说三道四了吧？ |
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