. His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.A．in placeB．in sight C．in vainD．in effect 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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. His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.

A．in place

B．in sight

C．in vain

D．in effect

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