"futile" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 徒勞的
• 無用的

Definition

如果某事是徒勞的，即使付出努力，也不可能成功或產生有用的結果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Futile' 較為正式，多用於書面或嚴肅場合，常見於 'a futile attempt'（徒勞的嘗試）。用於行動或事物，不用於人。通常含有毫無希望或努力白費的意思。

Examples

All their efforts were futile.

他們所有的努力都是**徒勞的**。

It is futile to argue with him.

和他爭論是**徒勞的**。

He made a futile attempt to escape.

他試圖逃跑，但嘗試是**徒勞的**。

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

試圖改變她的想法是**徒勞的**，她已經決定了。

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

有些人覺得修理這輛舊車是**徒勞的**。

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

這也許看起來**徒勞的**，但我覺得值得一試。