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vanity

/ˈvæ.nɪ.ti/

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noun

虚空，空虚，无用。

That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.

Examples :

"His endless pursuit of wealth, fame, and the perfect appearance proved to be a complete vanity in the end, as none of it brought him lasting happiness. "

他无休止地追求财富、名声和完美外表，最终证明完全是虚空一场，因为这些东西没有给他带来持久的幸福。

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noun

虚荣，自负

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance or achievements.

Examples :

"Her vanity prevented her from accepting any criticism about her presentation, even constructive feedback from her teacher. "

她的虚荣心让她无法接受对她演示的任何批评，即使是老师提出的建设性意见也不行。

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noun

梳妆台

A dressing table used to apply makeup, preen, and coif hair. The table is normally quite low and similar to a desk, with drawers and one or more mirrors on top. Either a chair or bench is used to sit upon.

Examples :

"My grandmother keeps her favorite vanity in her bedroom, complete with a large mirror and drawers for her cosmetics. "

我奶奶在她的卧室里放着她最喜欢的梳妆台，上面有一面大镜子，抽屉里装满了她的化妆品。

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noun

盥洗台，洗漱台.

A washbasin installed into a permanently fixed storage unit, used as an item of bathroom furniture.

Examples :

"The new vanity in the bathroom has plenty of storage for towels and toiletries. "

浴室里新装的盥洗台有很多储物空间，可以放毛巾和洗漱用品。

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noun

空虚，虚无。

Examples :

"Despite all the awards, the politician realized the campaign had been a vanity project, achieving nothing of lasting value. "

即使赢得了所有奖项，这位政客也意识到，这场竞选不过是个空虚的项目，没有取得任何有持久价值的成果。

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noun

空虚，虚妄，无根据的想法。

Any idea, theory or statement that is without foundation.

Examples :

"It is a vanity to say that if two stones are dropped from a tower, the heavier will experience the greater acceleration."

如果说两块石头从塔上掉下来，更重的会经历更大的加速度，这种说法是毫无根据的空想。

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