The Open Dictionary

vain

形容词

UK/veɪn/
US/veɪn/

定义 vain 形容词

failure(失敗)

  1. C2

    Having no success; producing no result; without value.

    徒勞的；無效的；無用的

    • Their attempts to fix the old machine were ultimately in vain.

      他們試圖修理那台舊機器，但最終都是徒勞的。

    • After hours of searching, they remained in vain, finding no useful leads.

      經過數小時的搜索，他們仍然徒勞無功，沒有找到任何有用的線索。

    • He tried to persuade her to change her mind, but it was all in vain.

      他試圖說服她改變主意，但一切都是徒勞的。

arrogance(自負)

  1. C2

    Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's own appearance, abilities, or worth.

    自負的；虛榮的

    • She is very vain and always talks about her own achievements.

      她非常自負，總是談論自己的成就。

    • He is vain about his appearance and spends a lot of time grooming.

      他對自己的外表很自負，花很多時間打扮。

    • She makes no secret of her vanity; she is proud of her appearance.

      她毫不掩飾自己的虛榮心；她為自己的外表感到驕傲。

片语 vain 形容词

  • in vain

    without success; having no result.

    徒勞地；無效地；枉然地

    • Despite his best efforts, his attempt to fix the old computer was in vain.

    儘管他盡了最大努力，但他修理舊電腦的嘗試還是徒勞無功。