英汉词典

  • vain



    vain

    vain 词典解释

    1. 徒劳的;无效的;不成功的
        A vain attempt or action is one that fails to achieve what was intended.

        e.g. The drafting committee worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule...
               起草委员会为按计划完成草案已通宵加班,但结果仍是徒劳。
        e.g. I was singing in a vain effort to cheer him up.
               我唱歌试图让他高兴起来,结果是白费力气。

    vainly
    He hunted vainly through his pockets for a piece of paper.
    他翻遍口袋想找一张纸,结果没找到。


    vain 基本解释

    形容词徒劳的; 自负的; 无结果的; 无用的

    vain 同义词

    形容词loftyself-centeredegotisticalconceitedineffectualfutileproudboastfulegocentrichaughtyunsuccessfulfruitless

    vain 反义词

    形容词effectualeffective

    vain 相关词组

    vain

    1. in vain : 徒然;

    同义词: futileloftyproud


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