The Open Dictionary

vain

形容詞

UK/veɪn/
US/veɪn/

定義 vain 形容詞

failure(失败)

  1. C2

    Having no success; producing no result; without value.

    徒劳的；无效的；无用的

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

      他们试图修理那台旧机器，但最终都是徒劳的。

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

      经过数小时的搜索，他们仍然徒劳无功，没有找到任何有用的线索。

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

      他试图说服她改变主意，但一切都是徒劳的。

arrogance(自负)

  1. C2

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

    自负的；虚荣的

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

      她非常自负，总是谈论自己的成就。

    • 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.

      她毫不掩饰自己的虚荣心；她为自己的外表感到骄傲。

片語 vain 形容詞

  • in vain

    without success; having no result.

    徒劳地；无效地；枉然地

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

    尽管他尽了最大努力，但他修理旧电脑的尝试还是徒劳无功。