vain
英 [veɪn]美[ven]
- adj. 徒劳的；自负的；无结果的；无用的
英英释意
- 1. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;
- "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 about her clothes"
- 2. unproductive of success;
- "a fruitless search"
- "futile years after her artistic peak"
- "a sleeveless errand"
- "a vain attempt"
双语例句
- 1. He is still vain enough to dye his hair red.
- 他还是很虚荣，把头发染成了红褐色。
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- 2. It became obvious that all her complaints were in vain.
- 很明显她所有的抱怨都是白费口舌。
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- 3. I am not a vain creature.
- 我不是个爱慕虚荣的人。
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- 4. She is perceived as vain, spoilt and promiscuous.
- 她被认为是个被人惯坏了的、既虚荣又淫乱的女人。
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- 5. He was self-important, vain and ignorant.
- 他傲慢自负，虚荣无知。
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