... to little purpose 少有成效地;几乎无效地;几乎毫无结果;近乎徒劳无益 to much purpose很有效地,很有成效地 to no purpose 毫无成效(或结果)地;完全徒劳无益 ...
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Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important.