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查询技巧:
1、输入单个单词准确查询。
2、使用%模糊查询,匹配任意长度字符:
   %a    以a结尾的单词;
   ab%    以ab开头的单词;
   %ac%    含有ac的单词。
3、使用_模糊查询,匹配单个任意字符:
   _a_    三位且a在中间的单词;
   _ad    三位且ad结尾的单词;
   ac_    三位且ac开头的单词;
   _a    两位且a结尾的单词;
   a_    两位且a开头的单词。
4、带连字符-的单词,需含-字符才能模糊查询,如well-know需输入 well-% 。
5、在手机键盘上,如果g上有%和v上有_,则可长按输入。

in vain
高中

美 / ɪn veɪn /
na. 无益地;轻慢地

1. He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.
他停在门口,徒然地等着她跟自己打招呼。
2. Our efforts were not in vain.; we didn't waste our energy.
我们的力气没有白费。
3. In vain he declared his innocence; he was dismissed with no better answer.
他宣称自己无罪,却徒劳无功;他没有更好的回答就被解雇了。
4. Evidently she was racking her head in vain--it seemed manifest that she must give the matter up.
显然,她徒劳地绞尽脑汁——显然她必须放弃这件事。
5. During the hours spent waiting in vain to see a bone doctor, I decided to take another track and try acupuncture.
在白白等待看骨科医生的几个小时里,我决定换一种方式,去尝试针灸。