in vain
徒劳
常用释义
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基本释义
- 徒劳无功：没有成功或结果。
例句
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1·He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.他停在门口，徒然地等着她跟自己打招呼。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·Our efforts were not in vain.; we didn't waste our energy.我们的力气没有白费。来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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3·In vain he declared his innocence; he was dismissed with no better answer.他宣称自己无罪，却徒劳无功；他没有更好的回答就被解雇了。
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4·Evidently she was racking her head in vain--it seemed manifest that she must give the matter up.显然，她徒劳地绞尽脑汁——显然她必须放弃这件事。
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5·During the hours spent waiting in vain to see a bone doctor, I decided to take another track and try acupuncture.在白白等待看骨科医生的几个小时里，我决定换一种方式，去尝试针灸。
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6·To get a slim figure, Fanny has tried many ways, but in vain. So now she is reduced to not eating anything for supper.为了得到苗条的身材，范妮尝试了许多方法，但都是徒劳的。所以现在她晚饭什么也不吃了。
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7·All our efforts were in vain.我们的所有努力都付诸东流了。来源: 《牛津词典》
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8·She searched in vain for her passport.她翻找自己的护照，但没找着。来源: 《牛津词典》
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9·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。来源: 《牛津词典》
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10·Have you been taking my name in vain again?你又在滥用我的名义吧？来源: 《牛津词典》