vainglory
英 [ˌveɪn'ɡlɔ:rɪ]
美 [ˌveɪn'ɡlɔrɪ]
- n. 虚荣；自负
英语词源
- vainglory (n.)
- c. 1200, "worthless glory, undue pomp or show," waynglori, from Old French vaine glorie, from Medieval Latin vana gloria (see vain + glory (n.)).
权威例句
- 1. The whole immoral conducts almost is wear vainglory around but living.
- 一切恶行几乎都是围绕着虚荣而生的.
- 2. And yet there are lots of reasons to see it as vainglory.
- 但是仍有很多原因证明这只是噱头而已.
- 3. Discreet practice eliminates vainglory; ascribing our right actions to God removes pride.
- 谨言慎行可以去除虚荣; 将我们正确的行为归于上帝可以去除骄傲.
- 4. Vainglory blossoms but never bears.
- 虚荣光开花,永远不结果.
- 5. I always consider that the vulgar aims people pursuit vehemently - property, vainglory and extravagance - are despicable.
- 我总觉得,人们所努力追求的庸俗目标 ─ ─财产 、 虚荣、奢侈的生活 ─ ─都是可鄙的.