英语词汇“vain”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

vain

(vān)

adj. vain·er, vain·est

1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt.

2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk.

3. Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.

4. Archaic Foolish.

Idiom:

in vain

1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain.

2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vānus, empty; see euə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

vainly adv.

vainness n.

Synonyms: vain, empty, hollow, idle, otiose
These adjectives mean lacking value or substance: vain regrets; empty pleasures; hollow threats; idle dreams; otiose theoretical discussions. See Also Synonyms at futile.

单词	vain
释义	vain (vān) adj. vain·er, vain·est 1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt. 2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk. 3. Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited. 4. Archaic Foolish. *Idiom:* *in vain* 1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain. 2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vānus, empty; see euə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] vainly adv. vainness n. *Synonyms:* vain, empty, hollow, idle, otiose These adjectives mean lacking value or substance: vain regrets; empty pleasures; hollow threats; idle dreams; otiose theoretical discussions. See Also Synonyms at futile.
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