vain glory
美 [veɪn ˈɡlɔːri]英 [veɪn ˈɡlɔːri]
- 虚荣
vain glory-
Vain glory will flower , but it will produce no gain .
空头的荣誉只开花不结果。
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They that desire to excel in too many matters , out of levity and vain glory , are ever envious . For they cannot want work ; it being impossible , but many , in some one of those things , should surpass them .
那些因其轻薄和自负而想在各方面都胜过他人者亦常嫉妒，因为他们绝不会缺少嫉妒的对象，在他们想争胜的诸多方面之某一方面，不可能没有许多人会胜过他们。