in vain

US /ɪn veɪn/
UK /ɪn veɪn/
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徒勞, 白費

without success or a desired result

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All their efforts to save the company were in vain.
他們為拯救公司所做的一切努力都白費了
She tried in vain to open the locked door.
徒勞地試圖打開那扇鎖著的門。