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futile

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adj.琐细的,无用的,无效果的,(人)没有出息的

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名词:futileness 副词:futilely

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fuse=to pour(倾;倒) 变化型 found

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futile


/'fju:taɪl; [US] -tl; `fjutl/
adj producing no result; useless; pointless 无效的; 无用的; 无意义的
*a futile attempt/exercise 无效的尝试[练习]
* Their efforts to revive him were futile. 他们对他抢救无效.
* What a futile (ie unnecessarily silly) remark! 纯属废话!

futile


adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: futilis 'that pours out easily, useless']
actions that are futile are useless because they have no chance of being successful
= pointless
a futile attempt/effort
 a futile attempt to save the paintings from the flames
 My efforts to go back to sleep proved futile.
it is futile to do sth
 It was futile to continue the negotiations.
>futility [fjuː'tɪlɪti/
1. Their efforts to revive him were futile.
    他们对他抢救无效.

2. The stronger the will, the more futile the task.
    这种意志越是强烈,这种尝试越是徒劳。

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