vanity
UK/'vænəti/US/'væniti/
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Definitions
n.
Excessive pride in one's appearance, abilities, or achievements
虚荣心；自负
n.
The quality of being worthless or futile; emptiness
空虚；徒劳；无价值
Root Breakdown
Native Englishvan (empty, from vānus) + -ity (state) = "the state of being empty." Empty of substance becomes two things: pride built on nothing (vanity about looks) and worthlessness ("vanity of vanities"). Both are emptiness wearing different masks.
Root vac still carries 31 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.excessive vanity过度的虚荣
- 2.vanity project面子工程
- 3.wounded vanity受伤的自尊
- 4.out of vanity出于虚荣
Example Sentences
- 1.
His vanity made it impossible for him to admit any mistake.
- 2.
She checked her makeup in the mirror out of pure vanity.
- 3.
The whole expensive project was just a vanity for the CEO.