vain

副词：

副词: vainly

更多词形：

副词: vainly | 形容词比较级: vainer | 形容词最高级: vainest | 名词: vainness |

单词例句：

I sought to persuade him, but in vain.

我试图说服他，但无效。

We tried everything to make the ramrod guard move, but all in vain.

我们千方百计想让这个死板的卫兵移动一下,但都无济於事。

I racked my memory in vain for its counterpart in literature: perhaps you could think of one.

我绞尽脑汁也想不出它在文学中的对等物，也许你可以想出一个。

Hullo! Who's that, taking my name in vain?

喂！是谁在那儿议论我？

They tried in vain to buy off the opposition.

他们试图出钱使反对意见撤回，但没有成功。

He tried in vain to write down the movement.

他妄图写文章诋毁这个运动，可是枉费心机。

They tried to make the boy open up but in vain.

他们企图迫使那男孩把秘密说出来，可是没有成功。

She's very vain about her good looks.

她为她那好的容貌而自负。

I tried to console her, but in vain.

我试着去安慰她，但是无效。