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fu·tileBrE /ˈfjuːtaɪl/NAmE /ˈfjuːtl/ adjectivehaving no purpose because there is no chance of success 徒然的;徒劳的;无效的 SYN pointless ◆a futile attempt/exercise/gesture 徒然的尝试/练习/表示◆Their efforts to revive him were futile. 他们努力使他苏醒,但失败了。◆It would be futile to protest. 抗议也无用。◆My appeal proved futile. 我的申诉白费了。▸ fu·tile·ly BrE /ˈfjuːtaɪli/NAmE /ˈfjuːtli/ adverb▸ fu·til·ity BrE /fjuːˈtɪləti/NAmE /fjuːˈtɪləti/ noun [U] ◆a sense of futility 徒劳感◆the futility of war 战争的徒劳无益 |