n. 1.空虚；无用，无益[无聊]的事物[行为等]。 2.虚荣，浮华；虚荣心，自负，自大，浮夸。 3.(妇女装随身化妆品的)小手提包 (＝vanity bag [box, case])。 4.梳妆台。 短语和例子 the pomps and vanity 浮华与虚荣。
low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup 同义词：dressing table, dresser, toilet table,
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride 同义词：conceit, conceitedness,
the quality of being valueless or futile; "he rejected the vanities of the world" 同义词：emptiness,
feelings of excessive pride 同义词：amour propre, conceit, self-love,
In conventional parlance, vanity is the excessive belief in one's own abilities or attractiveness to others (Stephen LaMarche). Prior to the 14th century it did not have such narcissistic undertones, and merely meant futility.
例句与用法
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It had corrective effect on my vanity . 它对我的虚荣心起了缓解效果。
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The highest form of vanity is love of fame . 最高的虚荣是爱名望。
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This success flattered my vanity . 这一成功，满足了我的虚荣心。
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Haven't you learned yet that all is vanity ? 你还不懂得一切都是空虚的吗？
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Philip was amused at his uncle's vanity . 菲利浦觉得伯父的虚荣心很有意思。
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It wounds her vanity to have the truth exposed . 暴露真相是伤她的虚荣心的。
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My vanity had taken a musical turn . 我存心要在音乐上出风头。
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His vanity swelled like a bloated belly . 他一肚子的狂妄自大一个劲儿地膨胀。
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