"futility" in Chinese (Simplified)
徒劳无用
Definition
没有实际结果或意义;无用。通常指毫无成效的行为或努力。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多见于正式、文学或哲学语境,经常搭配“the futility of...”后接行动(如“the futility of war”)。比“pointlessness”更正式。通常不用来描述日常琐事。
Examples
He felt a sense of futility after trying many times.
他多次尝试后感到一种**徒劳**感。
The futility of arguing became clear to him.
他明白了争论的**无用**。
They gave up because of the futility of their actions.
他们因为自己行为的**徒劳**而放弃了。
After hours of searching, the futility of the task became obvious.
搜寻几个小时后,这个任务的**徒劳**变得显而易见。
Many feel the futility of trying to change old habits.
许多人觉得试图改变旧习惯是**徒劳**的。
"Honestly, I just realized the sheer futility of complaining about it."
“说真的,我意识到抱怨这件事完全是**徒劳**。”