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vain ☞vainadj. [veɪn] (vainer; vainest)
双解释义 1. 自负的；爱慕虚荣的 thinking too highly of one's appearance, abilities, etc.; conceited 2. 徒劳的，无用的，无效的 useless or futile 词汇搭配 ～+介词 be ～ about〔of〕 为…而自负句型例句 用作定语 ▲ ～+n. She is one of those vain people who never take others' advice. 她属于那种自负得从不听别人劝告的人。 I don't like a vain woman. 我讨厌爱慕虚荣的女人。 He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning child. 他试图接近那个快淹死的小孩，但没有成功。用作表语 ▲ S+be+～ All my efforts were vain. 我的一切努力都白费了。▲ S+be+～+prep.-phrase He's very vain of his abilities. 他对于自己的能力很自负。▲ It is/was+～+to-v It is vain to resist. 抵抗是没用的。用作宾语补足语 ▲ S+V+O+～ Too much praise can make a man vain. 过度的赞扬会使人自负。常用短语 ♣ in vain1. 白费地，徒劳无益地uselessly; without a successful result We tried in vain to make him change his mind. 我们试图使他改变主意，结果是白费心机。2. 无效果的，无用的fruitless or useless It was in vain that we tried to find his mother. 我们百般设法找他的母亲，但毫无结果。补充资料 ［同义词］ useless, void ［反义词］ beneficial, effective, useful ［词源］拉丁语vanus（空，无用的，无效的） |