| 单词 | vain |
| 例句 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔FAIL〕Doctors tried in vain to save him but he died just before dawn. 医生对他抢救无效，就在天亮前他去世了。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕He stretched up his arms in a vain effort to reach the top of the embankment. 他伸直了双臂徒劳地想要抓到堤岸的顶部。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕I remembered all my vain attempts to change his mind. 我还记得如何想方设法改变他想法却徒劳无功。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕It took a great deal of courage to admit that all her efforts had been in vain. 她承认自己的努力都白费了，这是需要极大勇气才能做到的。朗文写作活用〔FAIL〕Police have spent hours searching in vain for the missing teenager. 警方花了几个小时寻找这个失踪少年却毫无结果。朗文写作活用〔FAULT〕He acknowledged his own shortcomings, including at times being stubborn and a little vain. 他承认了自己的缺点，包括有时候会很固执，并有点自视过高。朗文写作活用〔PRAISE〕The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history. 该书试图美化现代史上一名最残暴的独裁者，结果是白费劲。朗文写作活用〔PROUD〕I am vain enough to want to look good, but not to style my hair and paint my toenails. 我自命相貌不差，想要漂亮，但是我不做头发、不染趾甲。朗文写作活用〔PROUD〕She's a vain girl who is always thinking about her figure. 她自以为漂亮，老是想着自己的身材。朗文写作活用〔ass〕A vain, self-important, silly, or aggressively stupid person.愚蠢的人：自负的，妄自尊大的，愚蠢的或过分自信的笨蛋美国传统〔baffle out of〕The swindler tried to baffle him out of his money, but in vain.骗子想骗取他的钱，可是没成功。21世纪英汉〔battle〕Doctors battled in vain to save his life.医生们奋力挽救他的生命，但没有成功。牛津搭配〔because〕The painters try to paint her in vain. Because why? 画家们试图给她画肖像,可是没有成功。这是为什么呢?英汉大词典〔bombastic〕He was vain and bombastic.他自负虚荣, 大话连篇。外研社新世纪〔bombastic〕He was vain and bombastic.他自负虚荣，大话连篇。柯林斯高阶〔clutch〕Maybe we could still be together. A vain hope. But when you're in turmoil, you clutch at straws.也许我们还能在一起。这只是幻想而已。但是当你心乱如麻的时候, 稻草你也会抓的。外研社新世纪〔conceited〕Holding or characterized by an unduly high opinion of oneself; vain.自负的：持有或具有对自己的过高评价的；自负的美国传统〔console〕He tried to console her, but in vain.他试图安慰她，但是徒然。文馨英汉〔cover ... up〕He tried to cover up his mistakes but in vain.他试图掩饰他的错误，但办不到。21世纪英汉〔creature〕I am not a vain creature.我不是个爱慕虚荣的人。柯林斯高阶〔creature〕I am not a vain creature.我并不是爱慕虚荣的人。外研社新世纪〔cry〕To regret in vain what cannot be undone or rectified.无益地后悔：对未能完成或不能恢复的事情作徒劳的后悔美国传统〔dissuade〕Campbell tried in vain to dissuade Paton from quitting.坎贝尔没能阻止佩顿放弃。麦克米伦高阶〔flighty〕Isabelle was a frivolous little fool, vain and flighty.伊莎贝尔是个轻佻、没头脑的小女人，非常虚荣又反复无常。柯林斯高阶〔flighty〕Isabelle was a frivolous little fool, vain and flighty.伊萨贝尔是个没脑子的小傻瓜, 既虚荣又轻浮。外研社新世纪〔foolish〕She's just a vain, foolish woman.她不过是个愚蠢虚荣的女人。牛津高阶〔fop〕A man who is preoccupied with and often vain about his clothes and manners; a dandy.纨绔子弟：一个过于注重衣着和仪表或常以自己的装束和仪态而自负的人；花花公子美国传统〔free〕In vain he tried to free the rope around his hands.他想挣脱掉捆住他双手的绳子，结果是白费力气。剑桥高阶〔frivolous〕Isabelle was a frivolous little fool, vain and flighty.伊莎贝尔是一个轻佻的小傻瓜，自负而又反复无常。柯林斯高阶〔grab〕Alec was trying in vain to grab my shirt.亚力克试图抓住我的衬衫, 但失败了。外研社新世纪〔heaven〕I moved heaven and earth to get you onto the committee, but all efforts were in vain.我竭尽全力帮你进入委员会, 但所有的努力都白费了。外研社新世纪〔hope〕He asked her again in the vain hope that he could persuade her to come(= it was impossible).他又问了她一次，徒然指望着能说服她来。牛津高阶〔in vain〕He tried in vain to get the baby to sleep.他努力想哄宝宝入睡，却是徒劳一场。韦氏高阶〔introduce〕She attempted in vain to introduce some order into the classroom.她试图让课堂秩序好一些，但却白费力气。牛津搭配〔labor〕She has labored in vain to convince them to accept her proposal.她努力说服他们接受她的提议，最终是白费力气。韦氏高阶〔marshal〕Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack.组织者竭力想阻止观众冲到跑道上去，但根本没用。剑桥高阶〔name〕Have you been taking my name in vain (= showing lack of respect when using my name)? 你是不是一直在滥用我的名义？牛津搭配〔name〕How dare you take the Lord's name in vain (=swear using a word such as 'God' or 'Jesus') ? 你怎么敢亵渎上帝之名？朗文当代〔notice〕If you notice her so much she will be vain.你要是对她那么感兴趣,她就会飘飘然起来。英汉大词典〔ostentatious〕He was vain and ostentatious.他很虚荣，爱摆阔。朗文当代〔parody〕Throughout the Twenties, Lardner tried in vain to write a hit song, so at last he turned to parody.整个20年代，拉德纳尝试着想要写出一首走红歌曲，可是都失败了，于是最后转向戏仿他人的作品。柯林斯高阶〔past〕He tried in vain to recapture his past.他试图回忆起以前的事情来，但却一无所获。牛津搭配〔peacock〕A vain person; a dandy.虚荣的人；爱炫耀的人美国传统〔pipe dream〕A fantastic notion or vain hope.白日梦，幻想，空想美国传统〔point〕She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions.她试图向他指出他的做法不公正，但无济于事。牛津高阶〔point〕She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of the situation.她竭力向他表明情况是多么不公平，但只是徒然。牛津搭配〔popinjay〕A vain, talkative person.自负的、夸夸其谈的人美国传统〔promiscuity〕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。柯林斯高阶〔promiscuous〕She is perceived as vain, spoilt and promiscuous.她被认为是个被惯坏了的、既虚荣又淫乱的女人。外研社新世纪〔proud〕He was not vain, but he was quietly proud of his achievements.他并不自负，但暗地里却为自己取得的成就感到自豪。牛津搭配〔rallied〕They tried to rally the pound sterling but in vain.他们企图恢复英镑币值，但劳而无功。21世纪英汉〔reconcile with〕All efforts to reconcile her with her husband were in vain.使她与她丈夫和解的一切努力都白费了。21世纪英汉〔recumbent〕He tried in vain to prod her recumbent conscience.他枉费心机地试图触动她冷漠的良知。英汉大词典〔red〕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。柯林斯高阶〔reinstatement〕Parents campaigned in vain for her reinstatement.父母们呼吁给她复职，但结果却只是徒劳。柯林斯高阶〔retrieve〕I dived full-length in a vain attempt to retrieve the ball.我一个大俯冲, 却没能捡回球。外研社新世纪〔revive〕She and a neighbour tried in vain to revive him.她和邻居想尽一切办法都没能让他苏醒过来。柯林斯高阶〔satiate〕The actor is so vain that he can never be satiated with adulation.那个演员太爱虚荣以致奉承已不能使他满足。美国传统〔search〕She searched in vain for her passport.她翻找自己的护照，但没找着。牛津高阶〔seek〕They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.他们怎么也找不到一个藏身的地方。牛津高阶〔seek〕We sought in vain for a solution.我们想找个解决办法，却是徒劳无功。牛津搭配〔seemingly〕A seemingly endless line of trucks waits in vain to load up.一眼望不到头的一长列卡车眼巴巴地等着装货。柯林斯高阶〔self-importance〕He was self-important, vain and ignorant.他傲慢自负，虚荣无知。柯林斯高阶〔shallow〕I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.我觉得他浅薄、虚荣, 而且还靠不住。外研社新世纪〔shallow〕I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.我认为他肤浅、自负、不可靠。柯林斯高阶〔shift〕It was a vain attempt to shift the responsibility for the murder onto somebody else.企图把谋杀罪责转嫁给他人, 这是徒劳的。外研社新世纪〔shift〕It was a vain attempt to shift the responsibility for the murder to somebody else.试图将谋杀的罪责转嫁给他人是徒劳的。柯林斯高阶〔shut〕People close their windows at night in a vain attempt to shut out the sound of gunfire.夜里人们关上窗户，却挡不住那隆隆的炮声。朗文当代〔take someone's name in vain〕He took God's name in vain.他妄称上帝之名。韦氏高阶〔that〕You will soon realize that she is a very vain girl.你不久将发现她是个非常虚荣的女子。文馨英汉〔try〕I tried hard but in vain.我非常努力但是徒劳。文馨英汉〔unease〕He looked in vain for the source of his unease.他试图找出自己焦虑不安的缘由，但徒劳无果。牛津搭配〔untrustworthy〕I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.我觉得他为人浅薄，好虚荣，靠不住。柯林斯高阶〔untrustworthy〕I think he is shallow, vain, and untrustworthy.我觉得他肤浅、爱慕虚荣而且靠不住。外研社新世纪〔vainglory〕Vain, ostentatious display.极度虚荣心：爱虚荣地，铺张地显示美国传统〔vainly〕He married his fourth wife, Susan, in the vain hope that she would improve his health.他娶了第四个老婆苏珊，徒然希望她能使他健康状况好转。柯林斯高阶〔vainly〕He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.他在门口停住，徒然地等待她和自己打招呼。柯林斯高阶〔vainly〕He wants the world to know his son did not die in vain.他想让全世界都知道，他的儿子不是白白死去的。柯林斯高阶〔vainly〕I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.我认为他浅薄虚荣，不可信任。柯林斯高阶〔vainly〕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。柯林斯高阶〔vainly〕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。柯林斯高阶〔vainly〕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。柯林斯高阶〔vain〕A vain effort to quell the public's fears only made matters worse.旨在消除公众恐惧的努力毫无结果，反而把事情变得更糟了。韦氏高阶〔vain〕All our efforts were in vain.我们的所有努力都付诸东流了。牛津高阶〔vain〕All our work was in vain.我们白干了一场。英汉大词典〔vain〕All the police's efforts to find him were in vain.警方竭力想要找到他，但所有努力终是徒劳。剑桥高阶〔vain〕Altman swore that his son's death would not be in vain.奥尔特曼发誓他的儿子不会白死。朗文当代〔vain〕He is shamelessly vain.他爱虚荣到了不知羞耻的地步。英汉大词典〔vain〕He searched everywhere in the vain hope that he had simply mislaid it.他到处搜寻, 幻想自己只是忘了把它放在哪儿了。外研社新世纪〔vain〕He underwent a knee operation in the vain hope of getting into the team.他进行了膝盖手术，徒劳地指望能进入该队。麦克米伦高阶〔vain〕He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym.他对自己的外表很自负，在健身房里一呆就是好几个小时。麦克米伦高阶〔vain〕He was very vain about his hair and his clothes.他很虚荣，在发型和衣着方面非常讲究。剑桥高阶〔vain〕I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer.我敲门敲得很响，希望有人应声，却是徒然。牛津高阶〔vain〕I think he is shallow and vain.我认为他是一个浅薄虚荣的人。外研社新世纪〔vain〕I tried in vain to start a conversation.我极力想挑起话头，但没有成功。剑桥高阶〔vain〕It is vain to resist.抵抗是没用的。英汉大词典〔vain〕It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.他没办法欺骗自己说不觉得失望。剑桥高阶〔vain〕Men can be just as vain as women.男人有时会和女人一样虚荣。朗文当代〔vain〕Our labor was in vain.我们的劳动是白费力气美国传统〔vain〕Police searched in vain for the missing gunman.警方搜寻失踪的持枪歹徒，但毫无结果。朗文当代〔vain〕She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.她紧闭双眼，却无法忍住眼泪。牛津高阶〔vain〕She is very vain about her appearance.她对自己的容貌颇为自负。韦氏高阶〔vain〕She's too vain to wear glasses.她太爱虚荣，不肯戴眼镜。牛津高阶〔vain〕The deaths of these brave men were not in vain.这些勇士没有白死。英汉大词典〔vain〕The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the vain hope that he might recover.医生们给他服用了更强效的药，希望他能够康复，却是徒然。剑桥高阶〔vain〕The young mother died in a vain attempt to save her drowning son.那位年轻母亲为营救溺水的儿子而身亡。朗文当代〔vain〕They made a vain attempt to protect the town from attack.他们企图保护这个镇不受攻击，结果没有成功。麦克米伦高阶〔vain〕They tried in vain to persuade her to go.他们极力劝说她去，但枉费了一番口舌。牛津高阶〔vain〕Volunteers searched the area in the vain hope of finding clues.志愿者搜索了这个区域，但想找到线索的希望却落空了。韦氏高阶〔vain〕We walked a couple of blocks, looking in vain for a cab.我们走了两三个街区寻找出租车，但没找到。麦克米伦高阶〔vanity〕Something about which one is vain or conceited.虚荣、虚夸的东西：一个人自负或自大的东西美国传统〔vanity〕Something that is vain, futile, or worthless.无价值的东西：空虚、无用或无价值的东西美国传统〔vanity〕The quality or condition of being vain.自负，自大：自负的特点或情况美国传统〔wait〕They waited in vain for a response.他们等待答复，但没有结果。牛津搭配〔woo〕He wooed sleep in vain that night.那夜他极想入睡而睡不着。英汉大词典〔write〕He tried in vain to write down the movement.他枉费心机地写文章诋毁这一运动。英汉大词典All our entreaties were in vain. 我们的乞求全是枉然。译典通He kept sending her presents in a vain attempt to win her favour (=approval).他不断地送礼物给她，希望赢得她的欢心，却是枉费心机。剑桥国际He tried in vain to get into contact with the local branch. 他试图与当地分部取得联络，但没有成功。译典通He tried to hustle along through the crowd, but in vain. 他试图挤著穿过人群，但是过不去。译典通He was very vain about his clothes.他在穿着方面很爱虚荣。剑桥国际He wasted his life in the vain pursuit of pleasure. 他为了追求享乐而白白虚度了一生。译典通He's incredibly vain --he's always looking at himself in the mirror (=at the reflection of his face produced by the mirror).他十分爱虚荣----总是照镜子。剑桥国际If this fighting finally brings peace to the area, the soldiers will not have died in vain.假如这次战斗最终给这个地区带来和平，那些士兵也算没有白死。剑桥国际In vain he tried to free the rope around his hands.他努力要松开捆住他双手的绳子，结果是白费力。剑桥国际Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack.组织者试图阻止观众冲到跑道上，但徒劳一场。剑桥国际She is vain and extravagant. 她既爱虚荣又奢侈。译典通She made a vain attempt to persuade him to lend her the money.她想说服他借钱给她，结果没有成功。剑桥国际She searched in vain for a foothold in the sheer rockface.她在陡峭的岩壁上寻找个落脚点，但没有找到。剑桥国际She tried in vain to attain to fame. 她想出名但没有成功。译典通She was unimpressed by the actor, describing him as ‘a vain man and intensely dull’.那名被她描述为“自负且极无趣的”男演员没有给她留下什么印象。剑桥国际She's one of those vain people who can't pass a mirror without looking into it.她属那种很爱虚荣的人，每到一面镜子前都非要往里边照一照之后才肯走开。剑桥国际The doctors are giving him more powerful drugs in the vain hope that he might recover.医生们在给他增强药力，徒劳地指望他能够恢复。剑桥国际The police looked for him in vain.警察追捕过他，但没有成功。剑桥国际Their efforts were not in vain. 他们的努力没白费。译典通They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop. 他们几次徒然尝试想攀登山顶。译典通They tried in vain to take the gun away from him.他们想将他的手枪下掉，但是没有成功。剑桥国际We put tables and chairs out in the garden but it started to rain and all our efforts were in vain.我们把桌子和椅子都摆到了花园里，天却下起雨来了，因此我们的力气全都白费了。剑桥国际We tried everything to make the ramrod guard move, but all in vain. 我们千方百计想让这个死板的卫兵移动一下，但都无济于事。译典通 |
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