vain徒劳的，自负的，空虚的，惘然的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①in vain徒然，徒劳无功
All my efforts were in vain.
我的一切努力都白费了。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Mary， can you tell me what should I do next I have do my best to do it well， but all these efforts are in vain.
玛丽，你能告诉我下一步该怎么做吗？我已经尽全力去做好它了，但是所有的努力都白费了。
B：Don't worry Jane. I have hepled you to analyse all the reason and here is the conclusion， I hope it can help you.
别急简。我已经帮你分析了所有的原因这是结论，我希望会对你有帮助。
very很，非常，同一的，真正的，极端的
Useful Phrases实用短语
①the very same完全相同
You can't find two things be the very same.
你不可能找到两个完全相同的事物。
②the very idea（表示震惊）真做得出
Oh， my god. You are the very idea.
哦，天哪，你真想得出。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：As for your paper， can you give me the reasonable explaination Why is it the very same with James's？
就你的论文，你能给我个合理的解释吗？为什么它和詹姆斯的一模一样？
B：I’m sorry sir. I really don't know why. Maybe you can ask James for the truth. I'm innocent， please trust me.
抱歉先生。我真的不知道为什么。或许你可以去问詹姆斯了解真相。我是无辜的，请相信我。
Notes：
1. explainationn. 解释
2. innocent ['in?s?nt] adj. 无辜的，无罪的，无知的
value价值，用处，重要性，价格
Useful Phrases实用短语
①be of great(no) value to sb.对某人很有用（没用）
This pen is of great value to me.
这支钢笔对我来说很有用。
②get good value for one's money钱花得值
The gift of valentine's day gets good value for her money.
她买情人节礼物的钱花得值。
③value sb./sth. as sth.把……当成……
He never valued me as his best friend.
他从没把我当作最好的朋友。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Hi， Sally. You're so beautiful today. I've never seen you wear this green skirt before. So， when did you buy
嗨，萨利。你今天真漂亮。我以前从没见你穿过这条绿色裙子，那么，你什么时候买的啊？
B：Thank you. I bought it last Sunday. To tell the truth， I regreted buying it. It's too expensive for me.
谢谢。我上星期天买的。说实话，我有点后悔买了它。这对我来说太贵了。
A：But you're really elegant in it. It gets good value for your money.
但是你穿上它真的很优雅。这个钱花得值。
Notes：
1. regret doing sth.后悔做了……
2. elegant ['elig?nt] adj. 高雅的，优雅的，讲究的
vest
汗衫，背心，马甲，内衣，衬衣，归于，
属于
Useful Phrases实用短语
①close to the vest指一个人非常小心不让别人知道他在干什么
Joe， keep this close to your vest but I want to tell you our company is going to merge with a big HongKong Corporation.
乔，我要告诉你，我们的公司要和香港的一家大公司合并了，不过你知道就行了，不要往外说。
②vest in sb./sth.（权利，财产）属于，归属
This house vests in her father.
这间房屋属于她的爸爸。
③vest sth. in sb./sth.授予，赋予，给予（合法权利或权力）
The board of directors in this company is vested with overall authority.
这家公司的董事会拥有一切权利。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Jack， you have no right to sell this house. It had vested in me when dad passed away.
杰克，你无权卖那栋房子。爸爸去世时它就归属我了。
B：Don't talk nonsense. I'm his son if I have no right to sell it， who will have？
别胡说八道。我是他的儿子如果我没有权利卖它，谁有？
A：Well， since you don't trust me， you can go to consult dad’s lawyer. He'll tell you everything.
好吧，既然你不相信我，你可以去咨询爸爸的律师。他会告诉你一切的。
Notes：
1. talk nonsense胡说八道
2. consult [k?n's?lt] v. 咨询，请教，商量
view视力，视野，景色，看法，意见
Useful Phrases实用短语
①in view of sth.鉴于，考虑到，由于
In view of bad weather， we'll cancel our plan to go out eating.
考虑到这样差的天气，我们打算取消出去吃饭的计划。
②in one's view在某人看来
In my view，she is a person without receiving any education because she is rude enough.
在我看来，她没有接受过任何教育，因为她粗鲁十足。
③come into sb.'s view进入某人的视野
At the end of this road，a girl with green skirt came into my view.
在路的尽头，一个身穿绿色裙子的女孩出现在我的视野中。
Daily Conversation日常会话
A：Have you heard that the actress's love affair with the mayor You know the rumor is still in the air these day. I really can't believe it.
你听说那个女演员和市长的绯闻了吗？你知道这几天谣言还在流传中。我真的不敢相信。
B：Yes， I have. In my view， it's only the media's hype.
是的，我听说了。在我看来，这只是媒体的炒作而已。
Notes：
1. love affair绯闻，风流韵事