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vainly
vain V0007200 (vān)adj. vain·er, vain·est 1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt.2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk.3. Having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.4. Archaic Foolish.Idiom: in vain1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain.2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin vānus, empty; see euə- in Indo-European roots.]
vain′ly adv.vain′ness n.Synonyms: vain, empty, hollow, idle, otiose
These adjectives mean lacking value or substance: vain regrets; empty pleasures; hollow threats; idle dreams; otiose theoretical discussions. See Also Synonyms at futile.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | vainly - to no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"in vain |
Translationsvain (vein) adjective1. having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited. She's very vain about her good looks. 自負的 自负的2. unsuccessful. He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman. 徒勞的 徒劳的3. empty; meaningless. vain threats; vain promises. 無意義的 空虚的，无效的 ˈvainly adverb unsuccessfully. He searched vainly for the treasure. 徒勞地 徒劳地vanity (ˈvӕnəti) noun1. excessive admiration of oneself; conceit. Vanity is her chief fault. 虛榮心 虚荣心2. worthlessness or pointlessness. the vanity of human ambition. 無價值，無意義 无价值的东西in vain with no success. He tried in vain to open the locked door. 徒勞 徒劳EncyclopediaSeevainMedicalSeeVAINvainly
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