英语词汇“vainly”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

vainly

释义

vain /vān/

adjective

Without real worth
Futile
Unavailing
Thoughtless
Empty-headed
Pettily self-complacent
Priding oneself inordinately on one's appearance, accomplishments or possessions
Conceited
Empty, devoid (obsolete)

ORIGIN: Fr vain, from L vānus empty

vainˈesse noun (Spenser)

Vanity, futility

vainˈly adverb

vainˈness noun

Vanity

for vain (Shakespeare)

In vain, vainly

in vain

take in vain

To utter (esp God's name) with levity

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