vain
虚荣的
常用释义
英音[ veɪn ]
美音[ veɪn ]
基本释义
- adj. 虚荣的,自负的;徒劳的
考试频率
高考
考频:近六年出现1次
- adj. 徒劳的; 惘然的
四级
考频:近五年出现2次
- adj. 徒劳的; 惘然的
六级
考频:近五年出现2次
- adj. 徒劳的; 惘然的
考研
考频:近六年出现1次
- adj. 自负的; 爱虚荣的
例句
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1·He was vain and bombastic.他既虚荣又浮夸。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·He was self-important, vain and ignorant.他自大、虚荣、而且无知。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.我认为他浅薄、虚荣、不可信。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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4·She is perceived as vain, spoiled, and promiscuous.她被认为是个虚荣、娇生惯养、淫乱的女人。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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5·Isabelle was a frivolous little fool, vain and flighty.伊莎贝尔曾是一个轻率的小傻瓜,自负而轻浮。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·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。来源: 《牛津词典》
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7·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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8·He married his fourth wife, Susan, in the vain hope that she would improve his health.他怀着她能改善自己健康的徒然希望娶了第4个妻子苏珊。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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9·The drafting committee worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule.起草委员会徒劳地通宵工作想按期完成工作。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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10·"No," said he, "it is all in vain."“不。”他说,“一切只是徒劳。”
网络释义
- in vain : 徒然;无效
- vain glory : 虚荣
同根词
词根:
vain
词语辨析
vain/abortive/fruitless/ineffective.导航词义:未能达到目的的
vain:adj. 徒劳的,无结果的.指努力、希望、搜寻等未能获得想要的结果的。
He underwent a knee operation in the vain hope of getting into the team.
他做了膝盖手术,徒劳地指望能进入该队。
She raised her head in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
她仰起头,却无法忍住眼泪。
abortive:adj. 失败的,夭折的.指行动、计划等没有成功的。
an abortive takeover bid by the larger firm
由较大公司提出的夭折了的并购
There is no record of the abortive military coup.
没有关于那次未遂的军事政变的记录。
fruitless:adj. 无结果的,无效果的.尤指付出很多努力却无成效的。
So far, their research has been fruitless.
到目前为止,他们的研究工作毫无结果。
The fruitless attempt to settle the dispute disappointed him.
试图解决争端的努力白费了,这让他很失望。
ineffective:adj. 无效果的,不起作用的.侧重指人或事物未能发挥应有之作用的。
The army has proved ineffective in protecting the local civilians.
军队没有起到保护当地平民的作用。
This special stain remover was almost ineffective in removing the soup stain.
这种特效去污剂基本去不掉汤渍。
The policy proved ineffective in dealing with the problem.
事实证明该政策未能解决问题。