A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but in vain.

一个农场主在农场里不慎将一只名贵的金表丢失在谷仓里，他到处搜寻，结果依然毫无踪迹。

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In vain lost Eloisa weeps and prays, her heart still dictates, and her hand obeys.

艾洛伊斯所有的哭泣和祈祷都是徒劳，她的心才是主导，她的手只有服从。

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He also said he had found it painful "to put youngsters in harm's way, " adding that he had an obligation to make sure lives had not been lost in vain.

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Mr. TRENT DUFFY (White House Deputy Press Secretary): We mourn the lives of all those who are lost in this conflict in defense of freedom, but we don't want those lives to be lost in vain.

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All we can hope and pray for is that he hasn't lost his life in vain.

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