英语词汇vain的词组、短语、固定搭配翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

vain /veɪn/ adjective 1. failing to achieve the result you wantedGrammarOnly used before a noun in this meaning.nounsa vain attempt/effort/bid He waved his arms in a vain attempt to scare the dog away.a vain hope Young men moved south in the vain hope of finding work.a vain search Parents have been to every store in town in a vain search for the toy.a vain plea/appeal He made a vain plea for mercy.2. disapproving too proud of your looks, abilities, or positionnounsa vain man/woman/person Ramsay was a vain man who named his daughter after his own first and middle names. adverbsrather vain She was rather vain and spent hours putting on make-up. too vain Michael was too vain to wear glasses.prepositionsvain about sth Although he was vain about his looks, he was even more vain about the state of his physique.

词组	vain
释义	vain /veɪn/ adjective 1. failing to achieve the result you wantedGrammarOnly used before a noun in this meaning.nounsa vain attempt/effort/bid He waved his arms in a vain attempt to scare the dog away.a vain hope Young men moved south in the vain hope of finding work.a vain search Parents have been to every store in town in a vain search for the toy.a vain plea/appeal He made a vain plea for mercy.2. disapproving too proud of your looks, abilities, or positionnounsa vain man/woman/person Ramsay was a vain man who named his daughter after his own first and middle names. adverbsrather vain She was rather vain and spent hours putting on make-up. too vain Michael was too vain to wear glasses.prepositionsvain about sth Although he was vain about his looks, he was even more vain about the state of his physique.
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