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vain [vein]
基本释义
- a. 徒劳的,徒然的,无效的,空虚的,自负的
词形变化
- 比较级:vain·er, vain·est名 词:vain'ness副 词:vain'ly
常用短语
参考例句
- He tried in vain to clear himself of the suspicion.
他未能消除人们对他的怀疑。
- He tried in vain to clear himself of the suspicion.
英英解释
2个形容词解释
- characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
[同] conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain
[例]- a conceited fool
- an attitude of self-conceited arrogance
- an egotistical disregard of others
- so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty
- growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary
- vain
- unproductive of success
[同] fruitless, futile, bootless, sleeveless, vain
[例]- a fruitless search
- futile years after her artistic peak
- a sleeveless errand
- a vain attempt
- characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance