"to no avail" in Chinese (Traditional)
徒勞無濟於事
Definition
用來表示儘管努力了,但某個行動沒有成功,也沒有產生有用的結果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於正式或書面語,常用於動詞如'try'、'search'、'wait'之後。日常口語更常用'沒用'或'白費力氣'來表達同樣意思。
Examples
He tried to fix the computer, but to no avail.
他試著修電腦,但**徒勞**。
She called for help, but to no avail.
她呼救了,但**無濟於事**。
We waited for the bus, but to no avail.
我們等公車,但**徒勞**。
I searched everywhere for my keys, to no avail.
我到處找鑰匙,可**無濟於事**。
They tried to persuade him to stay, to no avail.
他們試圖說服他留下,**無濟於事**。
She explained the rules several times, but to no avail.
她解釋了規則好幾遍,但**無濟於事**。