"futilely" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 徒勞地

Definition

以沒有結果或沒有意義的方式；很努力但沒有成功。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“futilely” 屬於正式用語，常見於書面語。常用於“futilely try”, “futilely attempt”。不要與“uselessly”混淆，後者較口語甚至粗魯。通常帶有無望或註定失敗的語感。

Examples

He futilely tried to unlock the door with the wrong key.

他**徒勞地**試圖用錯的鑰匙開門。

The soldiers futilely resisted the powerful enemy.

士兵們**徒勞地**抵抗強大的敵人。

She futilely searched for her missing ring in the sand.

她**徒勞地**在沙子裡找她遺失的戒指。

He waved his arms futilely to get the bus driver’s attention, but the bus drove away.

他**徒勞地**揮手想引起司機注意，但公車還是開走了。

I futilely argued, knowing they wouldn’t change their minds.

我明知道他們不會改變主意，卻還是**徒勞地**爭論。

The dog futilely barked at its own reflection in the mirror.

狗**徒勞地**對著鏡子中的自己吠叫。