vain
音标[vein]
汉语翻译
a. 无价值的, 徒然的, 空虚的, 自负的, 愚蠢的
相关词组:
in vain
try in vain to do sth
take sb's name in vain
be vain of
相关词组:
in vain
try in vain to do sth
take sb's name in vain
be vain of
英语解释
形容词 vain:
- characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance同义词:conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed
- unproductive of success同义词:bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless
例句
- They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.他们尽量使她快乐,却徒劳无功。
- She is vain of her voice.她自以为她的声音了不起。
- He tried in vain to catch the butterfly on the flower.他白费力气想抓住停在花上的蝴蝶。
- All his father's exhortations were in vain.他父亲的一切劝告都无效。
- She is vain and foolish, and yet people like her.她自负而愚蠢,然而人们喜欢她。
- A vain person; a dandy.虚荣的人; 爱炫耀的人
- All our work was in vain.我们的工作全都白干了。
- We tried in vain to make him change his mind.我们想使他改变主意,结果是白费心机。
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