vain
英 [veɪn]
美[ven]
- adj. 徒劳的；自负的；无结果的；无用的
考试真题
- A lot of effort is made in vain.
出自-2011年6月听力原文
- During the hours spent waiting in vain to see a bone doctor, I decided to take another track and try acupuncture.
2018年6月六级真题(第二套)听力 Section C
- As an inexperienced teacher, I tried every means to get them to be quiet, but in vain.
2015年高考英语湖南卷 完形填空 原文
- Jeff searched in vain for Rosie in the next four days.
2019年高考英语全国卷2 完形填空 原文
- The point of a style upgrade isn’t to become more vain or to spend more time passing over what to wear.
出自-2016年考研阅读原文
- The point of a style upgrade isn't to become more vain or to spend more time fussing over what to wear.
2016年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ