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

单词	vain
释义	vain —vain /veɪn/ Ⅰ adjective (NOT SUCCESSFUL) 1 C2 unsuccessful; of no value: » The doctors gave him more powerful drugs in the vain hope that he might recover.» _FORMAL It was vain to pretend to himself that he was not disappointed.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Useless and futile in vain 2 C1 unsuccessfully: » I tried in vain to start a conversation.» All the police's efforts to find him were in vain.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Useless and futileThesaurus⁺: ↑Unsuccessful (people and things) Ⅱ adjective (SELFISH) ► C2 too interested in your own appearance or achievements: » He was very vain about his hair and his clothes.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Showing arrogance and conceit , ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑Boasting
随便看	holding operation hold it! hold it/that against sb hold/keep sb/sth at bay hold/keep sth in check hold/keep/take sb prisoner hold off hold on hold on/tight hold onto/on to sth hold onto sb/sth hold out holdout hold out for sth hold out/offer an olive branch hold out on sb hold/put your hands up hold sb in high/low repute hold sb off hold sb/sth back hold sb/sth down hold sb/sth in contempt hold sb/sth responsible hold sb/sth up hold sb/sth up to ridicule

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