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 Englishvanityother
=vanity
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.