vainly

副词 adv.
中文释义
美 /ˈveɪnli/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a vain pursuit; to no avail.
    — She searched vainly for her reflection in the shattered mirror.
  2. With a vain attitude; in a self-approving manner.
    — She stared vainly at her reflection in the mirror.

词形变化

vainlier comparative more vainly comparative vainliest superlative most vainly superlative

词汇关系

近义词
in vain

词源

Inherited from Middle English vaynly, veynly, vaynely, veynely, equivalent to vain + -ly.
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