futile
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ If you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding. (常因無(wú)成功的可能而) 無(wú)謂的
He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow. 他出于擋住這一擊的無(wú)謂企圖抬起了他的胳膊。
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futile /?fju?ta?l/
劍橋詞典
- (of actions ) having no effect or achieving nothing
（行動(dòng)）無(wú)作用的；無(wú)效的；不成功的
Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city . 往該地區(qū)運(yùn)送物資的努力失敗了，因?yàn)檐姺讲辉试S救援物資護(hù)送隊(duì)進(jìn)城。
It's completely futile try ing to reason with him - he just won't listen . 跟他講道理一點(diǎn)用都沒(méi)有——他就是不聽(tīng)。
All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile. 我想讓她快活起來(lái)，但所有的努力都白費(fèi)了。 返回 futile