Modern English 洋话连篇（五十五）

　　1. You are just trying to save face.

　　你只是想挽回面子。

　　2. His argument doesn't hold water.

　　他的论点站不住脚。

　　3. Your face tells it all.

　　你的表情透露了一切。

　　4. The days are getting longer.

　　白天越来越长了。

　　5. You've got to do something.

　　你一定要想办法。

　　6. I hope this will teach you a lesson.

　　希望这会给你一个教训。

　　7. I feel younger than ever.

　　我觉得比以前年轻。

　　8. It's a hard job, but I hope he can make it.

　　这不是件容易的差事，但我希望他能做到。

　　9. Don't look wise.

　　别自作聪明。

　　10. I'm afraid all my efforts were in vain¹.

　　我担心我的努力全白费了。

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adj.徒劳的，徒然的，无效的，空虚的，自负的

参考例句：

• It was in vain that we tried to find his mother.我们百般设法找他的母亲，但毫无结果。
• He's very vain of his abilities.他对于自己的能力很自负。