futile
英 ['fjuːtaɪl]
美['fjʊtaɪl]
- adj. 无用的；无效的；没有出息的；琐细的；不重要的
考试真题
- While the efforts are certainly not futile, the results of such bans will likely only start to be seen by generations down the line, bettering the world for the future.
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section A
双语例句
- 1. They were killed, to the last man, in a futile attack.
- 因为进攻失败,他们全部被杀, 无一幸免.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. Without microscopes and other modern equipment, attempts to teach science were futile.
- 没有显微镜及其他现代化的设备, 想教授自然科学是不会有成果的.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 3. Their efforts to revive him were futile.
- 他们对他抢救无效.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. He is a futile sort of person.
- 他是一个没有用的人.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 5. Their costly and futile attempt to subjugate the Afghans lasted just 10 years.
- 他们大动干戈想要控制阿富汗地区，但只持续了10年就无果而终了。
来自柯林斯例句