"vain" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈveɪn/

vayn

UK

/vˈeɪn/

vayn

释义

If someone is vain, they care too much about their appearance or about being admired. It can also mean that something was unsuccessful or had no useful result.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈveɪn/

英式英语

/vˈeɪn/

简化发音

美式

vayn

英式

vayn

语境中听

We tried to stop the leak, but it was vain.

She made a vain attempt to call him before the flight.

He's so vain that he posted ten photos of the same haircut.

He is very vain and looks in the mirror all day.