"futile" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 徒劳的
• 无用的

Definition

如果某事是徒劳的，即使付出努力，也不可能成功或产生有用的结果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Futile' 较为正式，多用于书面或严肃语境，常见短语有 'a futile attempt'（徒劳的尝试）。只形容行动或事物，不形容人。常暗示毫无希望或努力白费。

Examples

All their efforts were futile.

他们所有的努力都是**徒劳的**。

It is futile to argue with him.

和他争论是**徒劳的**。

He made a futile attempt to escape.

他试图逃跑，但尝试是**徒劳的**。

Trying to change her mind was futile; she had already decided.

试图改变她的想法是**徒劳的**，她已经决定了。

Some people feel it's futile to try and fix the old car.

有些人觉得修理这辆旧车是**徒劳的**。

It might seem futile, but I think it's worth a try.

这也许看起来**徒劳的**，但我觉得值得一试。