in vain

US /ɪn veɪn/
UK /ɪn veɪn/
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徒劳, 白费

without success or a desired result

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All their efforts to save the company were in vain.
他们为拯救公司所做的一切努力都白费了
She tried in vain to open the locked door.
徒劳地试图打开那扇锁着的门。