中英词典查询

vain [ven]

adj. 徒劳的; 自负的; 无结果的; 无用的;
比较级：: vainer 最高级：: vainest
[同义词] 徒然的,无益的: futile ineffectual unsuccessful fruitless
[反义词] 徒然的;空虚的: effective effectual

例句:

  • They soon found such a boast was vain indeed.
    来自E. A. Freeman
  • 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。
  • 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。
  • I am not a vain creature.
    我不是个爱慕虚荣的人。
  • Though tragic, their deaths were not in vain.
    来自SA
  • Rattner looked in vain for a sense of urgency.
    来自NEWYORKER
  • 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。
    来自《权威词典》
  • 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。
    来自《权威词典》
  • I don't like a vain woman.
    我讨厌爱慕虚荣的女人。
    来自《权威词典》