vanity
英 [ˈvænəti]
美 [ˈvænəti]
n. 自负; 自大; 虚荣; 虚荣心; (尤指与其他重大事物相比)渺小,无所谓,不重要; 自负的行为; 虚荣的态度; 过分的骄傲
复数:vanities
Collins.1 / BNC.9956 / COCA.9493
牛津词典
noun
- 自负;自大;虚荣;虚荣心
too much pride in your own appearance, abilities or achievements- She had no personal vanity (= about her appearance) .
她对自己的相貌毫不自负。
- She had no personal vanity (= about her appearance) .
- (尤指与其他重大事物相比)渺小,无所谓,不重要
the quality of being unimportant, especially compared with other things that are important- the vanity of human ambition in the face of death
个人抱负在死亡面前的微不足道
- the vanity of human ambition in the face of death
- 自负的行为;虚荣的态度;过分的骄傲
behaviour or attitudes that show people's vanity - 自负的行为;虚荣的态度;过分的骄傲
behaviour or attitudes that show people's vanity
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 虚荣(心);自负
If you refer to someone'svanity, you are critical of them because they take great pride in their appearance or abilities.- Men who use steroids are motivated by sheer vanity...
使用类固醇的男人纯粹是受虚荣心的驱使。 - With my usual vanity, I thought he might be falling in love with me.
由于我一贯的虚荣心作祟,我以为他可能爱上了我。
- Men who use steroids are motivated by sheer vanity...
英英释义
noun
- low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
- the trait of being unduly vain and conceited
- the quality of being valueless or futile
- he rejected the vanities of the world
- feelings of excessive pride