vain

adj.自负的；徒劳的；无效的；虚荣的 副词：vainly比较级：vainer最高级：vainest名词：vainness

vain详解释义

vain双解释义

vain

adj.(形容词)

自负的，自视过高的，自高自大的

徒然的，徒劳的，无结果的，枉然的

无益的

爱虚荣的

炫耀的

<书>空虚的

无意义的，无价值的

无效的，没效果的

愚蠢的

n.(名词)

未用空间

adj.(形容词)

自负的; 爱慕虚荣的 thinking too highly of one's appearance, abilities, etc.; conceited

徒劳的,无用的,无效的 useless or futile

Adjective

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance;

"a conceited fool"
"an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"
"an egotistical disregard of others"
"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"
"growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"
"vain about her clothes"

unproductive of success;

"a fruitless search"
"futile years after her artistic peak"
"a sleeveless errand"
"a vain attempt"

vain例句

vain搭配

用作形容词(adj.)

She is vain and foolish, and yet people like her.
她自负而愚蠢，然而人们喜欢她。

She is vain of her voice.
她自以为她的声音了不起。

They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.
他们尽量使她快乐，却徒劳无功。

All his father's exhortations were in vain.
他父亲的一切劝告都无效。

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。

The world had made him extravagant and vain.
世俗使他变得放荡不羁，虚荣自负。

She is so vain that she can't pass a mirror without looking into it.
她好爱虚荣,每经过一面镜子都要照一下。

～+介词

be vain about〔of〕
为…而自负

vain近义词

useless void beneficial effective useful