vanity

🇬🇧 UK/'vænəti/🇺🇸 US/'væniti/
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Definitions

n.

Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; something worthless or futile; a dressing table

虚荣心;空虚,无价值;梳妆台

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
vanityother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.excessive vanity过度的虚荣
  • 2.vanity project虚荣项目
  • 3.wounded vanity受伤的自尊心

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her excessive vanity prevented her from accepting constructive criticism.

  • 2.

    The project proved to be a vanity undertaking with little practical benefit.

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