in vain

形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Unsuccessful, failed. idiomatic
    — Their efforts were in vain and he succumbed to his injuries.
副词 adv.
  1. Without success or a result; ending in failure. idiomatic
    — […]that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain[…]
  2. In a disrespectful manner, without honoring the proper meaning; insincerely or without proper respect. idiomatic
    — Thou ſhalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine:[…]

词形变化

more in vain comparative most in vain superlative more in vain comparative most in vain superlative
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