[mass noun] excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements
自负,自大;虚荣
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it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him 想到我和他相爱满足了他的虚荣心
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[count noun]
the personal vanities and ambitions of politicians .政治家的虚荣心与野心。
[as modifier]denoting a person or company publishing works at the author's expense
自费出版(的)
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a vanity press .自费出版社。
[mass noun]the quality of being worthless or futile
空虚;虚幻;无用
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the vanity of human wishes .人类愿望的虚幻性。
〈北美〉 梳妆台。
"Middle English: from Old French