vain

It is vain to resist.

抵抗是没用的.

They attempted in vain to modernise these antiquated industries.

他们企图使这些陈旧的工业现代化,结果劳而无功.

He could not bring himself to like the boastful, vain Arabella.

他无法让自己喜欢爱夸耀的 、 虚荣的阿拉贝拉.

The principal made another vain appeal for better equipment in the school laboratory.

校长又一次请求增加学校实验设备,但又是一场空.

I read his article again and again, trying hard to understand what he was driving at but in vain.

我把他的文章读了一遍又一遍, 但对他的意图仍百思不解.

In the eye of the Buddhist, every worldly affair is vain.

在佛教徒的眼里, 人世上一切事情都是空的.

In making that plea he will breathe in vain.

他做那种恳求是白费口舌的.

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。

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。

He is vain of his speech.

他对自己的发言很得意.

As he stood there, the sun went behind the clouds, leaving the room gloomy.

此时太阳光忽然躲起来了, 厢房里便显得很阴暗.

He was so vain and reckless that he would break a friendship, rather than not break a jest.

他是如此虚荣狂妄,宁可和人翻脸, 有笑话却不能不说.

She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.

她紧闭双眼，却无法忍住眼泪。

I think he is shallow, vain and untrustworthy.

我认为他肤浅、自负、不可靠。

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。

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。

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。

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。

I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer.

我敲门敲得很响，希望有人应声，却是徒然。

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 his efforts were in vain.

他的一切努力都归无效.

They tried in vain to persuade her to go.

他们极力劝说她去，但枉费了一番口舌。

She's too vain to wear glasses.

她太爱虚荣，不肯戴眼镜。

Who's been taking my name in vain? I don't hold such an opinion.

谁在滥用我的名义? 我不赞成这个建议.

He's very vain of his abilities.

他对于自己的能力很自负.

Men can be just as vain as women.

男人有时会和女人一样虚荣。

We searched in vain for the missing child.

我们到处寻找那孩子,但没有找到.

All our efforts were in vain.

我们的所有努力都付诸东流了。

Their blood was not shed in vain.

他们的血没有白流.

I don't like a vain woman.

我讨厌爱慕虚荣的女人.