问题
选择题
His efforts to raise money for his program were ______ because, no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
A．in place
B．in sight
C．in effect
D．in vain
答案
D.
考查介词短语。根据下文no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets可知为集资做出的努力都白费了，应选择in vain。in place“和平地”，in sight“在视程内”，in effect“实际上”。