vanity
n 空虚;虚荣心(van+ity→心里空空→虚荣心)
释义2:
vanity
/ 5vAniti /
◙ (pl. -ies)1. [mass noun] excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements• 自负,自大;虚荣 »it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him. 想到我和他相爱满足了他的虚荣心。 »[count noun] the personal vanities and ambitions of politicians. 政治家的虚荣心与野心。 [as modifier] denoting a person or company publishing works at the author's expense• 自费出版(的) »a vanity press. 专营自费出版的机构。2. [mass noun] the quality of being worthless or futile• 空虚;虚幻;无用 »the vanity of human wishes. 人类愿望的虚幻性。3. [N. Amer.] a dressing table• [北美] 梳妆台【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French vanite, from Latin vanitas, from vanus 'empty' (see vain )
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