futile
/ˈfjuːtaɪl/adjective
- incapable of producing any useful result; pointless徒劳的, 无益的; 无意义的：
a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage
阻止歌迷们登上舞台的无效努力
it is futile to allocate blame for this.
为这事分担责任是毫无意义的。
派生词
futilely
adverbfutility
noun词源
mid 16th cent.: from Latin futilis 'leaky, futile', apparently from fundere 'pour'.