vanity
noun
uk/ˈvæn.ə.ti/us/ˈvæn.ə.t̬i/vanitynoun(SELFISH)
C2[U]disapproving
thefactthat you are toointerestedinyourappearanceorachievements:
虚荣；自负Hewantsthejobpurelyforreasonsof vanity andambition.他想得到那份工作纯粹是为了满足虚荣和野心。
Selfishness
- egocentric
- egocentrically
- egocentricity
- egoism
- egoistic
- egotistically
- hoggish
- inconsiderate
- inconsiderately
- inconsiderateness
- prima donna-ish
- self
- self-absorbed
- self-absorption
- self-centred
- self-serving
- selfish
- selfishly
- selfishness
- selves
vanitynoun(FURNITURE)
[C]US(UKdressing table)
apieceofbedroomfurniturelike atablewith amirroranddrawers
化妆台，梳妆台
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[C]US(UKvanity unit)
asmallcupboardthatstandson thefloorin abathroomand has awashbasin(= afixedbowl-shapedcontainerforwater)in thetop
（带有盥洗盆的）浴室柜；组合式盥洗盆
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Tables & desks
- bedside table
- bench
- benchtop
- booth
- breakfast bar
- bureau
- card table
- console
- desk
- drafting table
- dressing table
- drop-leaf table
- high table
- kitchen counter
- leaf
- standing desk
- tabletop
- trestle
- trestle table
- washstand
vanity
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈvæn.ə.ti/us/ˈvæn.ə.t̬i/used todescribesomething that is done with theaimof gettingpraise,fame, orapprovalratherthan forseriousor goodreasons:
虚荣的The newbridgewasquicklycondemnedas a "pointlessvanityproject",intendedtoenhancethereputationof themayor.这座新桥很快就被谴责为意在提高市长声誉的“毫无意义的面子工程”。
vanitypublishing为了满足虚荣心而自己出钱出版作品
Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off
- conspicuous consumption
- dressed
- flamboyance
- flamboyantly
- flashsomethingaround
- flashily
- flashy
- flaunt
- gimmick
- grandstanding
- hotdog
- ostentatious
- peacocking
- posture
- push(something)forward
- razzmatazz
- self-conscious
- self-consciously
- self-consciousness
- tarty