vainly attempt try in vain in a futile attempt in the vain hope of
The enemy vainly attempted destroying the bridge.
敌人妄图破坏这座桥梁。
—— 给力词典精选The murderer tried to bribe the judge into convicting him of being unguilty.
杀人犯妄图贿赂法官宣判他无罪。
—— 辞典例句The imperialists are trying in vain to suppress the liberation movement in the colonies.
帝国主义者妄图镇压殖民地的解放运动。
—— 辞典例句The enemy vainly attempted to make us fight against our own men.
敌人妄图让我们同室操戈。
—— 给力词典精选He tried in vain to write down the movement.
他妄图写文章诋毁这个运动,可是枉费心机。
—— 给力词典精选