释义
adv. 徒劳地；白费力气地
Without achieving the desired result despite effort
例句
I searched vainly for my keys under the sofa.
我在沙发下面找钥匙，却一无所获。
Residents have vainly requested better bus services for years, leaving many dependent on private cars.
居民多年来要求改善公交服务，却始终未果，致使许多人仍然依赖私家车。
常用搭配
- try vainly to do something ｜ 徒劳地试图做某事
- search vainly for ｜ 徒劳地寻找
- struggle vainly ｜ 徒劳地挣扎
词族
- vain (adj.)
- vanity (n.)
近义
- unsuccessfully
- fruitlessly
反义
- successfully
用法提示
vainly侧重努力无果，常可换成in vain。
常见问题
- vainly 是什么意思？
- adv. 徒劳地；白费力气地
- vainly 怎么发音？
- 英音 /ˈveɪnli/，美音 /ˈveɪnli/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
