vainly

adv

• ① 徒然地,无效地(=in vain)
  • She vainly attempted to stop him.她徒然地企图阻止他。
  • Vainly did I ask for help.=I vainly asked for help.我徒然地要求帮助。

• ② 自负地,得意扬扬地,炫燿地