英文翻译
waste one's time and spirit
重点词汇
枉───In vain;费───fee
双语使用场景
He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.───他在门口停住，徒然地等待她和自己打招呼。
Their blood was not shed in vain.───他们的血没有白流.
They attempted in vain to modernise these antiquated industries.───他们企图使这些陈旧的工业现代化,结果劳而无功.
He tried in vain to keep the two dogs apart before the neighbour intervened.───邻居过来帮忙前，他费了半天劲儿也没把两只狗分开。
In making that plea he will breathe in vain.───他做那种恳求是白费口舌的.
All our efforts were in vain.───我们的所有努力都付诸东流了。
If they feel that their action has been in vain, they feel boredom or frustration.───如果他们感到动作无效, 会感到无聊和失望.
Possibly I torture myself in vain?───说不定我是在白白地折磨自己 吧 ?
英语使用场景
I tried in vain to dispel her misgivings.