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vain /veɪn/► SEE ALLin vaintake sb’s name in vain ●in ˈvainwithout success 徒劳;枉费心机◆They tried in vain to persuade her to go. 他们极力劝她去,但枉费了一番口舌。◆All our efforts were in vain. 我们所有的努力都付诸东流了。●take sb’s name in ˈvainshow a lack of respect when using sb’s name 亵渎…的名字;在背后说某人的闲话◆I get very upset when people take God’s name in vain. (humorous) 人们滥用上帝的名义时,我总是很生气。◆Have you been taking my name in vain again?你又在说我的闲话吧? ORIGIN This expression comes from the Bible. 这个表达法源于《圣经》。 |