futile
US /ˈfjuː.t̬əl/
UK /ˈfjuː.taɪl/
形容詞
徒勞的, 無用的, 白費的
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
範例:
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It was a futile attempt to try and change his mind.
試圖改變他的想法是徒勞的。
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All their efforts to save the company proved futile.
他們為拯救公司所做的一切努力都徒勞無功。