食品词典中的关于vain的专业释义: | |
英文名称 | 中文名称 |
ivain | 麝蓍草素 |
kavain | 醉椒素 |
novain | 肉碱,维生素BT |
Usnea diffracta Vain. | 环裂松罗 |
vervain extract | 马鞭草提取物 |
vervain, european | 欧洲马鞭草 |
novain | 肉毒碱的老名称 |
参考词典中vain的常规释义:
基本释义
- a. 徒劳的,徒然的,无效的,空虚的,自负的
词形变化
- 比较级:vain·er, vain·est名 词:vain'ness副 词:vain'ly
常用短语
参考例句
- He tried in vain to clear himself of the suspicion.
他未能消除人们对他的怀疑。
- He tried in vain to clear himself of the suspicion.
英英解释
2个形容词解释
- characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
[同] conceited, egotistic, egotistical, self-conceited, swollen, swollen-headed, vain
[例]- 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
- unproductive of success
[同] fruitless, futile, bootless, sleeveless, vain
[例]- a fruitless search
- futile years after her artistic peak
- a sleeveless errand
- a vain attempt
点击查看……- characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance