1. [only]∶仅仅如此 2. [without cause or reason]∶无缘无故；偶然 皆不徒然 3. [for nothing;in vain]∶枉然。白白地；不起作用 我找不到他们，徒然跑了半天
他停在门口，徒然地等着她跟自己打招呼。
He stopped at the door, waiting in vain for her to acknowledge his presence.
我敲门敲得很响，希望有人应声，却是徒然。
I knocked loudly in the vain hope that someone might answer.
他怀着她能改善自己健康的徒然希望娶了第4个妻子苏珊。
He married his fourth wife, Susan, in the vain hope that she would improve his health.
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