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  1. vainly

    • IPA[ˈveɪnli]

    英式

    • adv.
      with an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth;in a way that produces no result; to no avail
    • 釋義

    副詞

    • 1. with an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth I stared at myself vainly in the mirror they were vainly looking at old videos of themselves
    • 2. in a way that produces no result; to no avail I was vainly trying to get to sleep she searched vainly for a pulse
    • with no likelihood of fulfilment he vainly hoped to be appointed master he falls hopelessly and vainly in love with her
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    • IPA[ˈvānlē]

    美式

    • adv.
      with an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth: I stared at myself vainly in the mirror they were vainly looking at old videos of themselves

    Oxford American Dictionary