"to little avail" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 收效甚微
• 徒劳无功

Definition

用于表示做了某事但几乎没有产生任何结果或成功。意思是所做的努力几乎没有效果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式表达，经常出现在书面语和新闻中。常与“but”，“tried”，“attempted”等搭配。不要与“to no avail”（完全无效）混淆；“to little avail”表示还是有点效果，但很小。

Examples

She tried to fix the bike, but to little avail.

她试图修理自行车，但**收效甚微**。

We cleaned the stain to little avail.

我们清理了那个污渍，**收效甚微**。

He called for help, but to little avail.

他呼救了，但**收效甚微**。

They changed the schedule, but it was to little avail—everyone was still late.

他们改了时间表，**收效甚微**——大家还是迟到。

I explained the rules again, but to little avail—they were still confused.

我又讲了一遍规则，**徒劳无功**——他们还是搞不明白。

We tried different internet browsers, to little avail—the website wouldn't load.

我们尝试了不同的浏览器，**收效甚微**——网站还是打不开。