1. | They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain . |
| 他们尽量使她快乐,却徒劳无功。
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2. | All his father's exhortations were in vain . |
| 他父亲的一切劝告都无效。
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3. | Day after day she waited in vain for him to telephone her. |
| 日复一日,她徒劳地等待他的电话。
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4. | All our work was in vain . |
| 我们的工作全都白干了。
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5. | To them no good cause appeals in vain . |
| 凡是有益的事业无不得到他们的支持。
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6. | He made vain effort to escape. |
| 他枉费心机企图逃走。
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7. | Who is that taking my name in vain ? |
| 谁在滥用我的名义[谁在背后说我的闲话]?
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8. | He fought in vain against adverse destiny. |
| 他徒劳地与厄运搏斗。
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9. | An old dog barks not in vain . |
| (谚)老狗不乱吠[老狗一吠,就得小心]。
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10. | The pioneers have not suffered in vain . |
| 开拓者们没有白白受苦。
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