单词详解
adj.
A. 徒然的,无益的 (that does not produce the result you want)
They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop. 他们几次徒然尝试想攀登山顶。
I’m afraid your efforts are in vain. 恐怕你的努力是徒然的。
All our efforts were in vain. 我们所有的努力全都是枉费心机。
B. 爱虚荣的,自负的,炫耀的 (too proud of one’s own appearance, abilities or achievements)
She is vain and extravagant. 她既爱虚荣又奢侈。
She’s just a vain, foolish woman. 她不过是个愚蠢自负的女人。
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1. in vain 徒劳
Our efforts were not in vain. 我们的气力没有白费。
2. be vain of one’s learning 自负有才华。
Hilda is very vain of her learning. 希尔达对自己的学问很自负。
3. try in vain to do sth. 枉费心机地试做某事
They tried in vain to persuade her to go. 他们极力劝说她去,但徒劳无功。
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比较级:vainer
最高级:vainest
同义词:useless