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IELTS:
in vain +
: 徒然 无效例
GBENDE:
无济于事的
in vain
vergeblich
ENDE: in vain vergeblich
like: in vain → →
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊