- vain man
- n.虚荣心强的人
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Vain — Vain, a. [Compar. {Vainer}; superl. {Vainest}.] [F. vain, L. vanus empty, void, vain. Cf. {Vanish}, {Vanity}, {Vaunt} to boast.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying. Thy vain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
MAN (H. de) — MAN HENRI DE (1885 1953) D’origine bourgeoise, Henri de Man adhère très jeune au mouvement socialiste. C’est en Allemagne que s’achève sa formation, avec un doctorat en philosophie à l’université de Leipzig. C’est en allemand que paraît son… … Encyclopédie Universelle
vain — 01. She is a very [vain] woman who is more concerned about her appearance than anything else. 02. We worked all night in an attempt to finish on time, but it was all in [vain]. 03. I bought my ex girlfriend a huge bouquet of flowers in a [vain]… … Grammatical examples in English
Train in Vain — Infobox Single Name = Train in Vain Artist = The Clash from Album = London Calling B side = London Calling Released = Start date|1980|2|12 Format = 7 vinyl Recorded = 1979 at Wessex Studios, London, England Genre = Punk rock Length = 3:12 Label … Wikipedia
You’re So Vain — «You re So Vain» Сингл Карли Саймон из альбома No Secrets … Википедия
Train in Vain (Stand By Me) — Train in Vain Train in Vain Chanson par The Clash extrait de l’album London Calling Pays États Unis Sortie 1980 Durée 3:12 Genre(s) Punk rock Auteur(s) … Wikipédia en Français
Train in vain — Chanson par The Clash extrait de l’album London Calling Pays États Unis Sortie 1980 Durée 3:12 Genre(s) Punk rock Auteur(s) … Wikipédia en Français
Train in Vain — Chanson par The Clash extrait de l’album London Calling Pays États Unis Sortie 1980 Durée 3:12 Genre Punk rock … Wikipédia en Français
To take in vain — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
in vain — {adv. phr.} 1. Without effect; without getting the desired result; without success. * /The drowning man called in vain for help./ * /To cry over spilled milk is to cry in vain./ Compare: GO FOR NOTHING, NO USE. 2. See: TAKE ONE S NAME IN VAIN … Dictionary of American idioms
in vain — {adv. phr.} 1. Without effect; without getting the desired result; without success. * /The drowning man called in vain for help./ * /To cry over spilled milk is to cry in vain./ Compare: GO FOR NOTHING, NO USE. 2. See: TAKE ONE S NAME IN VAIN … Dictionary of American idioms
