to no effect
US /tə nō ɪˈfekt/
UK /tʊ nɒʊ ɪˈfekt/
短語
沒有效果, 徒勞
without producing the desired or intended result
範例:
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They tried to persuade him, but to no effect.
他們試圖說服他，但沒有效果。
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All her efforts were to no effect.
她所有的努力都沒有效果。