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vain
ADJ./veɪn/
释义Meaning
adj.徒劳的，无效的
没有成功或没有结果的
not successful or without result
例句Examples
adj.徒劳的，无效的
- 01
I made a vain attempt to persuade Mary to stand by me.
我试图劝说玛丽支持我，但没有成功。
- 02
We tried in vain to make him change his mind.= We tried to make him change his mind, but in vain.
我们想使他改变主意，结果是白费心机。
- 03
All our efforts were in vain.
我们所有的努力都白费了。
- 04
She made a vain effort to smile.
她徒劳地想挤出一个微笑。
- 05
It was a vain hope that he would return.
期望他回来只是徒劳。