Vanity

(n.)

1. having too high an opinion of one's looks, abilities, etc.; conceit

自负；虚荣；虚荣心

e.g. not a trace of vanity in her behaviour

在她的举止中毫无虚荣心表现

e.g. tickle sb's vanity, i.e. do or say sth that flatters him

迎合某人的虚荣心

e.g. injured vanity, i.e. resentment caused by some slight or humiliation

受到伤害的虚荣心

e.g. vanity (image) project

面子工程

2. (a) quality of being unsatisfying or futile; worthlessness

不满意的或无益的境况；无价值

e.g. the vanity of human achievements

人类成就徒劳无益

(b) vanities: vain, worthless thing or act

无意义、无价值的事物或行为

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