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He married his fourth wife, Susan, in the vain hope that she would improve his health.他娶了第四个老婆苏珊，徒然希望她能使他健康状况好转。Telephones shrill uselessly in deserted offices.在空无一人的办公室里，电话铃徒然发出尖锐刺耳的响声。Like many in Russia, she blamed the country's failings on futile attempts to catch up with the West.像俄罗斯很多人一样，她认为国家的错误就在于徒然地竭力追赶西方。Demonstrators condemned the summit as a futile and fruitless exercise.示威者谴责这次峰会是徒然无效之举。She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of the situation.她竭力向他表明情况是多么不公平，但只是徒然。They made vain attempts to reach the mountaintop.他们几次徒然尝试想攀登山顶。His father forlornly hoped someone might have seen them.他的父亲徒然地希望有人可能看见他们。He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.他在门口停住，徒然地等待她和自己打招呼。 |