好词典
vanities
UK //ˈvænɪtiz//US //ˈvænɪtiz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'vanitas'，意为 '空虚' 或 '虚荣'，后经古法语 'vanité' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指过度关注外貌、成就或社会地位的行为或态度，常带有贬义，暗示肤浅或自我中心。
“Her vanities made her spend hours in front of the mirror.”
（她的虚荣心让她在镜子前花费数小时。）
“He was criticized for his vanities and lack of humility.”
（他因虚荣和缺乏谦逊而受到批评。）
❶ 指梳妆台或带镜子的化妆桌，通常用于存放化妆品和个人物品。
“She sat at her vanity, applying makeup before the party.”
（她坐在梳妆台前，为派对化妆。）
“The bedroom had a beautiful antique vanity.”
（卧室里有一个漂亮的古董梳妆台。）
同义词:conceit, self-importance, pride, egotism, narcissism
常见短语
vanity fair — 指浮华虚荣的社会或环境，常用来形容追求名利和表面光鲜的圈子。
“She was tired of the superficiality of vanity fair and sought a simpler life.”
（她厌倦了浮华虚荣的社会，寻求更简单的生活。）
vanity project — 指为了满足个人虚荣心而非实际需求进行的项目，通常耗资巨大但缺乏实际价值。
“The billionaire's vanity project was a massive statue of himself.”
（这位亿万富翁的虚荣项目是一座巨大的自己的雕像。）