vainly

vainly y 徒勞地

vainly boast 高傲地自吹自擂

try vainly 徒勞地嘗試

expect vainly 白想

Vainly Attempt 妄圖

Vainly Scowling 枉凝眉

hope vainly 徒然希望

vainly hope 夢想 ; 妄想

profess vainly 含糊地表白 ^[1] 

He hunted vainly through his pockets for a piece of paper.他徒勞地摸索着自己的口袋想找到一張紙。

He shouted after them, vainly trying to attract their attention.他在他們的後面高喊，想引起他們的注意，卻是徒勞。

He then set out for Virginia for what he vainly hoped would be a peaceful retirement.於是他出發前往弗吉尼亞，徒然地希望這會是一次平靜的引退。 ^[1]