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- While the count was being turned over, one of his arms dragged helplessly behind, and he made a vain effort to pull it after him. 当众人使伯爵翻过身去的时候，他的一只手软弱无力地向后垂下，他用力地想把自己的这只手拿过去，但是无能为力，白费劲。
- We made a vain attempt to make him change his mind. 我们想让他改变主意,但都是白费工夫。
- I made a vain attempt to enlighten you. 算我白启发你了。
- She made a vain attempt to stop him. 她试图阻止他,但是徒然。
- He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning child. 他试图接近那个快淹死的小孩, 但没有成功。
- She made a vain attempt to persuade him to lend her the money. 她想说服他借钱给她,结果没有成功。
- The teacher made a vain attempt to get the children to obey. 老师想叫孩子守纪律，但是徒劳无功。
- He made a vain attempt to reach the summit of the mountain. 他试图登上那座山的顶峰，但未能成功。
- I had to make a conscious effort not to be rude to him. 我得刻意约束自己不要对他粗鲁。
- He doubled his slice of bread to make a sandwich. 他将一片面包对摺做成三明治
- He shall make a good effort to study well. 他要尽一切努力搞好学习。
- Some young people like to make a fetish of style. 有些年轻人喜欢盲目地赶时髦。
- He had to make a quick change at Shanghai. 他不得不在上海匆忙换车。
- The student made a creditable effort on the essay. 这个学生在这篇短论上所作的努力值得赞扬
- Beckham confirmed that Sunday's clash with Real Mallorca will be his last for Madrid, who made a vain attempt to buy the England midfielder out of his contract. 贝克汉姆证实，周日对阵马洛卡将是他代表皇马参加的最后一场比赛，后者仍在做毫无意义的尝试想要在合同结束后留下他。
- It is not easy to make a simile go on all fours. 一个比喻要完全贴切是不容易的。
- Jane save up pieces of cloth to make a quilt. 简存了几段布留做棉被用。
- That's all there is to make a speed dial call. 在那里全部要进行快速拨号呼叫。
- Jennie made a great effort to recover herself. 珍妮努力使自己镇定下来。
- The shop expect to make a small profit this year. 这家店铺期望今年能赚点钱。
