a losing battle
US /ə ˈluːzɪŋ ˈbætəl/
UK /ə ˈluːzɪŋ ˈbætəl/
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注定失敗的戰鬥, 徒勞的努力
a struggle or effort that is certain to fail
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Trying to convince him is a losing battle; he never changes his mind.
試圖說服他是一場注定失敗的戰鬥；他從不改變主意。
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Fighting against the new policy felt like a losing battle.
與新政策作鬥爭感覺像是一場注定失敗的戰鬥。