| 释义 |
in vain
释义
徒劳无功：没有成功或结果。
例句
1·He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.
他停在门口，徒然地等着她跟自己打招呼。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·Our efforts were not in vain .; we didn't waste our energy.
我们的力气没有白费。
《新英汉大辞典》
3·In vain he declared his innocence; he was dismissed with no better answer.
他宣称自己无罪，却徒劳无功；他没有更好的回答就被解雇了。
同义词
徒然；无效
for nothingof no effect
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