| 词汇 | in vain |
| 释义 | Idiom in vain 1. without success. Melissa shifted about, trying in vain to find a comfortable position.Government agents tried in vain to kidnap him. 2. without any useful result. Clegg said Friday's military operation went well, and that these soldiers did not die in vain.The president himself must make the argument, or all our work will be in vain. in vain1. adjective Without success; futile. I tried to convince the other board members, but my efforts were in vain, and they outvoted me. 2. adverb Without success; futilely. I tried in vain to convince the other board members, and they outvoted me. in vainfor no purpose; [done] as a failure. They rushed her to the hospital, but they did it in vain. We tried in vain to get her there on time. in vainTo no avail, useless, as in All our work was in vain. [c. 1300] Also see take someone's name in vain. in ˈvainwithout success: They tried in vain to persuade her to go.All our efforts were in vain.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. |
| 随便看 |
|
青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。