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vain

英[veɪn] 美[veɪn]

adj. 徒劳的，不成功的，无望的，自负的，虚荣的；

比较级：vainer;

最高级：vainest;

同义词

adj.
vain的同义词之：徒然的,无益的
futile ineffectual unsuccessful fruitless
vain的同义词之：爱虚荣的,自负的
egocentric conceited haughty lofty self-centered proud boastful egotistical
vain的同义词之：其他释义
fruitless consequential lofty futile smug boastful unsuccessful worthless self-centered egocentric negative conceited haughty proud idle abortive egotistical ineffectual

反义词

adj.
vain的反义词之：徒然的;空虚的
effective effectual
vain的反义词之：其他释义
useful effective beneficial effectual

同义词解析

以下这些形容词都有"骄傲的，傲慢的" 的意思
haughty：较正式用词，多用于贬义。指对身份或地位比自己低的人采取冷淡、轻视或鄙互的态度。
proud：含义广，普通用词。褒义指自豪和荣耀以及强烈的自尊；贬义则指傲慢，自以为是或自鸣得意。
arrogant：用于贬义，指过高估计自己，以致骄傲自大或傲慢无礼，目中无人。
vain：指一个对自己的外表或对自己留给别的印象太过分地关注，以致自命不凡，自鸣得意。

词组

take someone's name in vain
use someone's name in a way that shows a lack of respect 轻慢谈到，随便议论
in vain
To no avail; without success 徒劳：毫无收益的；未成功 In an irreverent or disrespectful manner 抱以轻漫不敬的态度

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ

徒劳的;无效的;不成功的

A vain attempt or action is one that fails to achieve what was intended.
例句
The drafting committee worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule... 起草委员会为按计划完成草案已通宵加班，但结果仍是徒劳。 I was singing in a vain effort to cheer him up. 我唱歌试图让他高兴起来，结果是白费力气。
ADJ

徒然的;无望的

If you describe a hope that something will happen as a vain hope, you mean that there is no chance of it happening.
例句
He married his fourth wife, Susan, in the vain hope that she would improve his health. 他娶了第四个老婆苏珊，徒然希望她能使他健康状况好转。
ADJ-GRADED

自负的;虚荣的;自命不凡的

If you describe someone as vain, you are critical of their extreme pride in their own beauty, intelligence, or other good qualities.
例句
I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy. 我认为他浅薄虚荣，不可信任。
PHRASE

徒劳;白费力气

If you do something in vain, you do not succeed in achieving what you intend.
例句
He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence... 他在门口停住，徒然地等待她和自己打招呼。 It became obvious that all her complaints were in vain. 很明显她所有的抱怨都是白费口舌。
PHRASE

无用的;无意义的;无价值的

If you say that something such as someone's death, suffering, or effort was in vain, you mean that it was useless because it did not achieve anything.
例句
He wants the world to know his son did not die in vain. 他想让全世界都知道，他的儿子不是白白死去的。

英汉词典释义

adj.
自负的; 爱慕虚荣的
She is one of those vain people who never take others' advice. 她属于那种自负得从不听别人劝告的人。 I don't like a vain woman. 我讨厌爱慕虚荣的女人。 He's very vain of his abilities. 他对于自己的能力很自负。
徒劳的, 无用的, 无效的
He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning child. 他试图接近那个快淹死的小孩, 但没有成功。 All my efforts were vain. 我的一切努力都白费了。 It is vain to resist. 抵抗是没用的。

英英词典释义

Adjective
1. 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"
2. unproductive of success;
"a fruitless search""futile years after her artistic peak""a sleeveless errand""a vain attempt"