vain
[vein]
adj.自负的, 徒劳的, 无效的, 虚荣的
例句与用法:
They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.
他们尽量使她快乐,却徒劳无功。
She is vain of her voice.
她自以为她的声音了不起。
He tried in vain to catch the butterfly on the flower.
他白费力气想抓住停在花上的蝴蝶。
All his father's exhortations were in vain.
他父亲的一切劝告都无效。
She is vain and foolish, and yet people like her.
她自负而愚蠢,然而人们喜欢她。
A vain person; a dandy.
虚荣的人; 爱炫耀的人
All our work was in vain.
我们的工作全都白干了。
We tried in vain to make him change his mind.
我们想使他改变主意,结果是白费心机。
词形变化:
副词: vainly | 形容词比较级: vainer | 形容词最高级: vainest | 名词: vainness |
a.
1. 爱虚荣的, 自负的, 炫耀的
She is vain and extravagant.
她既爱虚荣又奢侈。
2. 徒然的, 无益的
They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop.
他们做了几次想登上山顶的徒然尝试。
3. 【书】空虚的, 无意义的, 无价值的
短语词组:
in vain
1. 徒劳
Their efforts were not in vain.
他们的努力没白费。
vain
形容词比较级:vainer
形容词最高级:vainest
词形变化:
副词: vainly | 形容词比较级: vainer | 形容词最高级: vainest | 名词: vainness |
同义词:
conceited | unsuccessful | proud | futile | fruitless | idle | lofty | ineffectual | self-centered | egotistical | boastful | egocentric | haughty | consequential | smug | worthless | otiose | negative | hollow | empty | abortive | narcissistic | vainglorious | arrogant | ineffective | hopeless | unproductive | pointless | bootless | sleeveless | swollen | egotistic | self-conceited | swollen-headed |
反义词:
词义辨析:
同义:
a.徒然的, 无益的
unsuccessful
ineffectual
futile
fruitless
a.爱虚荣的, 自负的
proud
conceited
boastful
egotistical
egocentric
haughty
lofty
self-centered
同义参见:
worthless
idle
smug
consequential
abortive
negative
反义:
a.徒然的; 空虚的
effectual
effective
反义参见:
useful
beneficial
shy1
vain[vein]adj.1.■没有真正意义的,没有真正价值的,无关紧要的2.■自负的,自高自大的;爱虚荣的3.■徒劳的,无益的,无效果的4.■[古语]愚蠢的近义词idleemptyhollowotiosein vain无效地,徒然,白费力轻慢,不尊敬变形adj.vainervainest
vainvain[vein]adj.1.■徒劳的; 无效益的2.■空虚的; 虚饰的3.■自负的, 得意的, 自夸的; 爱虚荣的4.■愚蠢的a vain attempt徒劳的尝试a vain girl虚荣心强的女孩子vain talker愚蠢的空谈家He is vain of his speech.他对自己的发言很得意。
继承用法vainnessn.
参考词汇vain;futile;意思都含“无效的”、“无益的”、“无结果的”。1.■vain 属常用词, 用来形容不能达到预期目的或产生效果的思想、行为及努力”, 如:All his efforts were in vain.他的一切努力都归无效。2.■futile 的含义比vain 更深一层, 表示“不能产生期望的任何结果”, 还带有“很不明智的”意味。 如:Without microscopes and other modern equipment, attempts to teach science were futile.没有显微镜及其他现代化的设备, 想教授自然科学是不会有成果的。useful;worthy;effective;
adjective
- having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth
自负的,自视过高的,爱虚荣的
their flattery made him vain.
他们的吹捧使他自命不凡。 - [attrib.]producing no result; useless
无结果的,无效的
a vain attempt to tidy up the room.
徒劳的打扫房间。
the vain hope of finding work.
找到工作的落空希望。
■having no meaning or likelihood of fulfilment
徒劳的,无意义的
a vain boast.
徒劳的自夸。
in vain
- without success or a result
徒劳地
they waited in vain for a response.
他们白等回音。
- use someone's name in a way that shows a lack of respect
轻慢谈到,随便议论
vainly
adverb
语源
- Middle English (in the sense 'devoid of real worth'): via Old French from Latin vanus 'empty, without substance'
vain
形容词 vain:
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
同义词:conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed
unproductive of success
同义词:bootless, fruitless, futile, sleeveless
vain
■Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain.
[宠爱是欺诈的,美丽是空虚的.
■Why don't you refuse these vain flatteries?
|那你为什么不拒绝这些没有意义的奉承?
■"Denial to me is vain," replied Mr. Brownlow.
“在我面前抵赖是徒劳的,”布朗劳先生说。
■In vain he craves advice that will not follow it.
不听劝告的人,求人指点也是空。
■Don't let yourself indulge in vain wishes.
不要沉溺于空虚的希望。
■Let no man deceive you with vain words.
不要让别人用愚蠢的言辞来欺骗你。
■But the effort is largely in vain.
不过大多数努力只是徒劳。
■The world had made him extravagant and vain.
世俗使他变得放荡不羁,虚荣自负。
■You shall wish in vain for the future!
今后你就别妄想了!
■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。
■He still reasoned with her, but in vain.
他仍在与她辩论,但是辩论也没用。
■They tried in vain to whip the school into shape.
他们企图强制改革该学校,但没有成功。
■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。
■They tried to make the boy open up but in vain.
他们企图迫使那男孩把秘密说出来,可是没有成功。
■They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop.
他们几次徒然尝试想攀登山顶。
■They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.
他们尽量使她快乐,却徒劳无功。
■Their lives have not been laid down in vain.
他们并没有白白牺牲。
■They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
他们怎么也找不到一个藏身的地方。
■They endeavored to make her happy, but in vain.
他们想方设法地使她高兴, 但那是徒劳的。
■All their attempts were in vain.
他们所有的尝试都是徒劳。
■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。
■They tried in vain to frighten him with threats.
他们百般恫吓,依然无效。
■Their efforts were not in vain.
他们的努力没白费。
■Their blood was not shed in vain.
他们的血没有白流。
■They tried in vain to bend the rules of the game.
他们篡改比赛规则的企图没有成功。
■They tried in vain to buy off the opposition.
他们试图出钱使反对意见撤回,但没有成功。
■They tried in vain to pour oil upon troubled waters.
他们试图平息风波,但没有成功。
■They tried in vain to fix up their differences.
他们试图解决他们的矛盾,但没有成功。
■He tried in vain to set on the crew of the ship to rebellion.
他企图怂恿那艘船的船员叛变,但没有成功。
■He tried in vain to lure her away from husband and home.
他企图诱使她离开丈夫和家庭,结果是枉费心机。
■He tried in vain to get to the teacher to pass the test.
他企图贿赂老师让他过关却白费心机。
■In making that plea he will breathe in vain.
他做那种恳求是白费口舌的。
■He was vain and touchy to the point of hysteria.
他十分虚荣、神经过敏,几乎到了歇斯底里的程度。
■He beat the bushes for his wife, but in vain.
他四处找他太太,但却是白费力气。
■He tried in vain to write down the movement.
他妄图写文章诋毁这个运动,可是枉费心机。
■He's very vain of his abilities.
他对于自己的能力很自负。
■He was vain about his appearance.
他对自己的外貌颇为得意。
■He tried in vain to bring his temper under control.
他徒劳地想控制自己的脾气。
■He tried in vain to push through the crowd.
他怎么也无法从人群中挤过。
■He tried in vain to memorize the poem.
他怎么背都没办法把那首诗背出来。
■He tried in vain to attain to fame.
他想出名但没有成功。
■The person is a vain statue.wear taciturnity calm.
他是一座孤傲的雕像,缄默不语。。。
■Irishman, very vain, homely as a monkey.
他是个短小精干的爱尔兰人,非常自负,丑得象只猴子。
■He tried in vain to clear himself of the suspicion.
他未能消除人们对他的怀疑。
■All his father's exhortations were in vain.
他父亲的一切劝告都无效。
■He tried to push the door,but in vain.
他用力去推门,但推不开。
■He tried in vain to catch the butterfly on the flower.
他白费力气想抓住停在花上的蝴蝶。
■His wife was vain and extravagant.
他的妻子虚荣、奢侈。
■He tried to object against me for the position, but in vain.
他竭力反对我获取那个职位,但没有成功。
■The police hunts for him but in Vain.
他行踪神秘,令警方束手无策。
in vain
1. 徒劳
Their efforts were not in vain.
他们的努力没白费。
习惯用语as vain as a peacock1.■象孔雀般地炫耀自己for vain1.■徒劳地; 徒然in vain1.■徒劳, 无益地2.■轻慢地; 随便地