形容词徒劳的; 自负的; 无结果的; 无用的
形容词loftyself-centeredegotisticalconceitedineffectualfutileproudboastfulegocentrichaughtyunsuccessfulfruitless
形容词effectualeffective
vain
1. in vain : 徒然;
形容词
1. She's very vain about her good looks.
她为她那好的容貌而自负。
2. They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop.
他们几次徒然尝试想攀登山顶。
3. He is vain of his speech.
他对自己的发言很得意。
4. vain的翻译
4. She is vain and extravagant.
她既爱虚荣又奢侈。
1. The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds.
警察企图驱散抗议的人群,但没有成功。
1. 无用的,虚荣的:familial 家庭的 | vain 无用的,虚荣的 | vein 面纱; 掩饰
2. 徒劳的:vague 含糊的 | vain 徒劳的 | valid 有根据的
3. 徒然的:vail n小费 | vain 徒然的 | vainglorious 虚荣的
4. vain:vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia; 阴道鳞状上皮内肿瘤
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。
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。