vainglory

He said some businessmen detest his vainglory; others brush it aside.

他说，一些商人厌恶他的虚荣，其他人则不以为然。

Within weeks, though, vainglory turns into a costly and bloody quagmire.

但是， 几周之内，虚荣变成了昂贵的和血腥的泥潭。