看美剧学高频短语：In vain
In vain：1、if you do something in vain , you do not succeed in achieving what you intend, not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless （徒劳的、无用的）；2、in an irreverent or disrespectful manner: （放肆的、无礼的）中文释义：vain 词性是形容词，意思“徒劳的 无用的”；in vain 词组词性是副词，可以直接做表语，也可以修饰形容词和动词。常用语意为“白白地、徒劳无功地”，另外一层意思是“不敬的、无礼的”，常见于词组："take the Lord's name in vain”（滥用上帝的名义）。
英语高频短语"In vain"在美剧语料库中的相关例句：
E.G.1：Most people just go on day after day, trying in vain keep secrets that will never stay hidden.
翻译：大多数人一天又一天、徒劳无功地想要保守住一些藏不住的秘密。（摘自美剧『绝望的主妇』S08E23）
E.G.2：Oh, Jesus Christ. You scared the shit outta me. Are you supposed to take the lord's name in vain like that?
翻译：哦天啊，你吓死我了，你就这么随随便便地喊上帝吗？（摘自美剧『纸牌屋』S02E06）
英语高频短语“In vain”情景会话（摘自美剧『 唐顿庄园』S06E05）
https://www.91talk.com/VIP/clips/CUP/I/In.vain.mp4Tom：You know I came to Downton as a chauffeur? 你知道我刚到唐顿时是个司机吧
Charles：Oh, Mary told me. 玛丽告诉我了
------>> But then, not every chauffeur has a real love of cars. 但并不是每个司机都真心爱车的
Tom：That's true enough. 这倒是
Charles：Oh, I'll tell you who was talking about you the other day. 告诉你前两天谁还说起你了
------>> Evelyn Napier. 艾弗林·奈皮尔
Mary：Oh, how is he? 他怎么样
Charles：He's well. Still single, of course, and, I suspect, still pining for you.挺好，还单身，我猜还想着你呢
Mary：He will pine in vain, but I'm very fond of him. 那是不会有结果的不过我是挺喜欢他
Charles：La Belle Dame sans Merci. 美丽女子多无情
Tom：What does that mean? 什么意思
Charles：It means Lady Mary knows what she's about. 意思是玛丽小姐知道自己的心意
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