"vanity" in Chinese (Simplified)
虚荣梳妆台
Definition
对自己外表或能力的强烈自豪感,通常被认为过度。也指带镜子的梳妆台。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或文学场合,表示负面含义。表示家具时常指带镜子的梳妆台。不要与 'pride'(正面自豪感)混淆,也不要与 'vain'(形容词)混淆。
Examples
Her vanity made her spend hours in front of the mirror.
她的**虚荣**让她在镜子前花了几个小时。
The vanity in her bedroom has a big round mirror.
她卧室的**梳妆台**有一面大圆镜子。
He talked about his achievements with obvious vanity.
他带着明显的**虚荣**谈论自己的成就。
All this focus on looks is just pure vanity.
对外表的所有关注纯粹是**虚荣**。
She loves getting ready and sitting at her vanity every morning.
她喜欢每天早上坐在**梳妆台**前打扮自己。
Don’t let a little vanity get in the way of being honest with yourself.
别让一点点**虚荣**挡住你对自己诚实。