1.vanity['væniti] n. 虚荣心，浮华，无价值的东西 adj. 虚荣心的

Vanity is his Achilles' heel.
虚荣自负是他的致命伤。

2.superiority n. 优越性，优势

The plan is merely designed to maintain their nuclear superiority.
制定这个计划只是为了保持他们的核优势。

3.turn away 把 ... 打发走

She turn away in horror at the sight of so much blood.
她一看见这么多血就立刻吓得转过脸去。

4.pretension n. 借口，要求，主张，自负，骄傲，权力，资格，预紧，预伸，预拉

He has no pretensions to being an expert on the subject.
他并不以这方面专家自居。

5.vouch for vt. 担保，保证，证明)

I can vouch for his honesty.
我可以为他的诚实做担保。

6.puff vi. 喷出，膨胀，骄傲 adj. 吹嘘的

His speech was just puff.
他的发言尽是吹捧而已。