He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning child.

I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer.

我敲门敲得很响，希望有人应声，却是徒然。

She is a vainglorious woman.

她是个爱虚荣的女性.

I always consider that the vulgar aims people pursuit vehemently-property, vainglory and extravagance-are despicable.

我总觉得,人们所努力追求的庸俗目标 ─ ─财产 、 虚荣、奢侈的生活 ─ ─都是可鄙的.

Vainglory blossoms but never bears.

虚荣光开花,永远不结果.

We vainly tried to find out the strenger's name and occupation.

我们想查出那个陌生人的姓名和职业,但是徒劳.

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。

He tried vainly to impress his neglecters.

他努力给忽略他的人留下印象,但没有成功.

The drafting committee worked through the night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule...

起草委员会为按计划完成草案已通宵加班，但结果仍是徒劳。

They tried vainly to blame us for the damage of the machine.

他们企图把机器损坏的过失加在我们头上,但没有成功.

Then let the sad eyes of love vainly watch and weep.

那就让爱的愁眼,徒然地因着盼望而流泪.

In order to vainly hope for 2008!

为了梦想中的2008!

Somehow, he failed. Then he vainly attempt to kill those people by his disparaging gaze.

结果不成功, 于是他就妄图用鄙视的眼神杀死欺负他的人.

I hoped vainly for a suggestion from him.

我原希他有所建议,但未能如愿以偿.

I was singing in a vain effort to cheer him up.

我唱歌试图让他高兴起来，结果是白费力气。

He wants the world to know his son did not die in vain.

他想让全世界都知道，他的儿子不是白白死去的。

The city fathers tried vainly to find a solution.

市参议员们经过一番努力也没有找到一个解决方案.

He had tried vainly and lost his heart at last.

他徒劳地尝试,终于失去了信心.

Taking only a less cash with IT, IT wanders about the Midearth moors, vainly seeking employment.

她身上仅带了少许的钱,在英格兰中部荒原上四处漂泊找任务, 然而却是徒劳.

So long as I persist to vainly hope for, my goal can certainly realize.

只要我坚持梦想, 我的目标一定会实现.

He shouted after them, vainly trying to attract their attention.

他在他们的后面高喊，想引起他们的注意，却是徒劳。