vanities

英 [ˈvænɪtiz]

美 [ˈvænətiz]

n.  自负; 自大; 虚荣; 虚荣心; (尤指与其他重大事物相比)渺小，无所谓，不重要; 自负的行为; 虚荣的态度; 过分的骄傲
vanity的复数

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 虚荣(心);自负
  If you refer to someone'svanity, you are critical of them because they take great pride in their appearance or abilities.
  1. Men who use steroids are motivated by sheer vanity...
     使用类固醇的男人纯粹是受虚荣心的驱使。
  2. With my usual vanity, I thought he might be falling in love with me.
     由于我一贯的虚荣心作祟，我以为他可能爱上了我。

双语例句

• One thing rather quenched the vanities: she had to wear her cousin's clothes.
  有件事不免有点挫伤她的虚荣心：她不得不穿她表姐的衣服。
• My only thought is to abandon all vanities.
  我唯一的想法是屏弃所有的自负。
• What dark, cruel comments upon life and vanities.
  对于人生，对于我们所追求的虚荣，真是辛辣的讽刺。
• There are some good books written on the topic, such as Liar's Poker and Bonfire of the Vanities.
  关于这个题目有一些好书，比如《说谎者的扑克牌》和《虚荣的篝火》。
• Amy was in a fair way to be spoiled, for everyone petted her, and her small vanities and selfishnesses were growing nicely.
  艾美差不多被大家宠坏了，她的虚荣和自私也成正比例增长。
• I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
  我恨恶那信奉虚无之神的人。我却倚靠耶和华。
• But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities.
  他们尽都是畜类，是愚昧的。偶像的训诲算什么呢。
• Our many vanities and frailties.
  我们的许多虚荣心和软弱性。
• In spite of her small vanities, Margaret had a sweet andpious nature, which unconsciously influenced her sisters, especially Jo, who loved her very tenderly, and obeyed herbecause her advice was so gently given.
  玛格丽特虽然有点爱慕虚荣，但她天性温柔善良，颇得姐妹们敬重，特别是乔，更是深深地爱着自己的姐姐，并对她言听计从，因为她无论说什么都总是轻声细语的。
• Purchase of ceramic, marble and wooden vanities for bathroom and kitchen.
  沙特客户求购浴室及厨房用陶瓷、大理石及木质台面。