"vainly" in Chinese (Simplified)
徒劳地白费力气地
Definition
以没有成功或没有达到预期结果的方式；没结果地。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于正式或文学场合，经常出现在“tried vainly”“called vainly”等表达中。不要和“vain”（自负的）混淆。现代英语也常用“in vain”表示同义。
Examples
She vainly searched for her lost keys.
她**徒劳地**寻找丢失的钥匙。
He vainly tried to open the locked door.
他**徒劳地**试图打开锁住的门。
The dog barked vainly at the passing cars.
那只狗对路过的车辆**徒劳地**叫着。
I vainly hoped she would call, but my phone stayed silent.
我**徒劳地**希望她会打电话，可我的手机一直没响。
They shouted vainly over the loud music, trying to be heard.
他们在嘈杂的音乐声中**徒劳地**大喊，想让人听到。
He vainly tried to fix the broken computer before the deadline.
他在截止日期前**徒劳地**试图修好坏掉的电脑。