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1. vain adj. 自负的；自视过高的 e.g. He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym. 他对自己的外表很自负，在健身房里一呆就是好几个小时。 adj. 不成功的；无用的；徒劳的 e.g. They made a vain attempt to protect the town from attack. 他们企图保护这个镇不受攻击，结果没有成功。 in vain没有成功；徒劳 e.g. We walked a couple of blocks, looking in vain for a cab. 我们走了两三个街区寻找出租车，但没找到。 2. wisdom n. 智慧学识明智 e.g. One can not have wisdom without living life.一个人不经历生活不可能有智慧In those homely sayings was couched the collective wisdom of generations. 在那些朴实的谚语中蕴含着几代人集体智慧的结晶。 wise adj. 聪明的英明的明智的 3 v. 虐待；凌辱 e.g. Prisoners reported being regularly abused by their