vainly
['veinli]
adv. 徒劳地
例句与用法：
He vainly tried to mark the defacing stain out.
他试图除去有损外观的污迹，但没有成功。
Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly attempted to destroy all the factories.
敌人在逃往国外前，妄图把所有工厂都毁掉。
Taking just a little money with her, she wanders about the Midland moors, vainly seeking employment.
她身上仅带了少许的钱，在英格兰中部荒原上四处漂泊徒劳地求职。
词形变化：
名词复数: vainglories |
ad.
1. 徒劳地
We tried vainly to discover what had happened.
我们设法想要弄清楚发生了什么事, 但却徒劳。
2. 自负地
vainlyvainly[ˈveinli]adv.1.■白白地; 徒劳地; 虚妄地; 自负地
vainly
■Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain.
[宠爱是欺诈的,美丽是空虚的.
■"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。
■The world had made him extravagant and vain.
世俗使他变得放荡不羁，虚荣自负。
■In order to vainly hope for 2008!
为了梦想中的2008！
■In order to vainly hope for the world.
为了梦想中的世界。
■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 vainly attempted to turn back the wheels of history.
他们妄图使历史车轮倒转。
■They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.
他们尽量使她快乐，却徒劳无功。
■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。
■They vainly tried to find out the stranger's name.
他们想查出那陌生人的姓名，却徒劳无功。
■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 beat the bushes for his wife, but in vain.
他四处找他太太,但却是白费力气。
■He shouted after them, vainly trying to attract their attention.
他在他们的后面高喊，想引起他们的注意，却是徒劳。
■He took off after me, vainly trying to land a blow.
他在后面紧追不舍，总想打到我。
■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 sought vainly for the answer.
他寻求答案，但无结果。
■He had tried vainly and lost his heart at last.
他徒劳地尝试，终于失去了信心。
■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 stood still, trying vainly to answer my question.
他愣愣的站着,回答不出我的问题。
■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。
■He vainly hope to travel round the world on foot.
他梦想步行周游世界。
■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。