vanity
n
1 [U] having too high an opinion of one's looks, abilities, etc; conceit 自负; 虚荣; 虚荣心
not a trace of vanity in her behaviour 在她的举止中毫无虚荣表现
tickle sb's vanity, ie do or say sth that flatters him 迎合某人的虚荣心
injured vanity, ie resentment caused by some slight or humiliation 受到伤害的虚荣心.
2 (fml 文)
(a) [U] quality of being unsatisfying or futile; worthlessness 不满意的或无益的境况; 无价值
the vanity of human achievements 人类成就之徒劳无益.
(b) vanities [pl]
vain, worthless thing or act 无意义、 无价值的事物或行为.
One half of his money and his goods shall be given to the city of Venice and the other half shall be given to the person he has tried to kill.
他的钱和财产的一半必须给威尼斯城,另一半必须给他企图杀害的人。
New Zealand is an impotant agricultural country with a small population. In size it is bigger than Guangdong Province, yet has a much smaller population.
新西兰是一个人口很少的重要的农业国。新西兰的面积比广东省大,但人口却少得多。
I was proud that we had come across something that was completely unknown and valuable and,