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van·ityBrE /ˈvænəti/NAmE /ˈvænəti/ noun (van·ities) [U] (disapproving) too much pride in your own appearance, abilities or achievements 自负；自大；虚荣；虚荣心◆She had no personal vanity (= about her appearance). 她对自己的相貌毫不自负。 ➡ see also vain (2) [U] (literary) the quality of being unimportant, especially compared with other things that are important （尤指与其他重大事物相比）渺小，无所谓，不重要◆the vanity of human ambition in the face of death 个人抱负在死亡面前的微不足道vanities [pl.] behaviour or attitudes that show people's vanity 自负的行为；虚荣的态度；过分的骄傲◆Politics is too often concerned only with the personal vanities of politicians. 政治常常仅与政界人士的个人虚荣有关。 (also ˈvanity table) [C] = dressing table |
