in vain

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 85%

   枉費心機；徒勞無益；白費力氣

   without success

電影裡這樣說 · 23 部

• He'll die in vain if we don't accomplish our mission.Transformers2007
• But the efforts of those involved are not in vain...V for Vendetta2006
• but her foolish act will be in vain.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019
• all in vainUncharted2022
• You have waited in vain.Felon2008
• Gandalf's death was not in vain.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001
• Khalil's life will not be in vain!The Hate U Give2018
• He didn't die in vain.Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts2022

在完整場景裡學

• V字仇殺隊2006
  • 開場獨白與宵禁救人：in the name of（以……之名）
  • 屋頂自報家門並炸議會：in lieu of（代替）
  • 元首開緊急會議粉飾爆炸：spin（輿論導向）

同一詞條的短語

• take name in vain

習語頻道里接下來

• in public
• and things
• it will cost you
• any day
• be another different matter
• cut some slack
• get your act together
• around the corner
• at all times
• on the spur of the moment
• read between the lines
• make an exception