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futile futile ★☆☆☆☆/fju͟ːtaɪl, AM -t(ə)l/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无益的；无用的；徒劳的 If you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding.   [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow...他扬起胳膊徒劳地想要挡住这一拳。It would be futile to sustain his life when there is no chance of any improvement.如果没有任何好转的机会，继续维持他的生命也是无益的。 futilefu‧tile /ˈfjuːtaɪl $ -tl/ ●○○ adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations  actions that are futile are useless because they have no chance of being successful  SYN  pointless  OPP  worthwhilea futile attempt/effort a futile attempt to save the paintings from the flames My efforts to go back to sleep proved futile.it is futile to do something It was futile to continue the negotiations.—futility /fjuːˈtɪləti/ noun [uncountable]:  This sums up Owen’s thoughts on the futility of war.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EV4iFgXSeM5/RgAMLgN4EY/IDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTsEjrGeX+Yemts/KEcihOPo8IYYiLVPspPNUcDH97d5FHLQWl3uGKRpLlTAMHICwxIUvkL6jx4xXon63DqpzsquxMS8dP73yehwLotc0qF9FIKBBimLtKmq9ZX+L+8jgzU             fu·tile              /        ˈfjuːtaɪl                ;          NAmE                ˈfjuːtl                /                              adjective                            having 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╱姿态              ◆      Their efforts to revive him were futile.      他们努力使他苏醒，但失败了。              ◆              It would be futile toprotest.            抗议也无用。              ◆      My appeal proved futile.      我的申诉白费了。                                ▶                fu·tile·ly                  /          ˈfjuːtaɪli                    ;            NAmE                    ˈfjuːtli                    /                          adverb                                          fu·til·ity                  /          fjuːˈtɪləti                    ;            NAmE                    fjuːˈtɪləti                    /                          noun                          [uncountable          ]                                      ◆          a sense of futility          徒劳感                          ◆          the futility of war          战争的徒然无益                            futility      futilities                  fu·tile              /        ˈfjuːtaɪl                ;          NAmE                ˈfjuːtl                /                    fu·tile·ly              /        ˈfjuːtaɪli                ;          NAmE                ˈfjuːtli                /                    fu·til·ity              /        fjuːˈtɪləti                ;          NAmE                fjuːˈtɪləti                /             futile[ˈfju:taɪl]CET6TEM4考研GREj95771782148504380284466ADJ1441726355Spoken:83632007无用的(57%)，无效的(43%)adj.无用的；无效的；没有出息的；琐细的；不重要的

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content	jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EV4iFgXSeM5/RgAMLgN4EY/IDR+RvZFQ3LBeuM/WgWTsEjrGeX+Yemts/KEcihOPo8IYYiLVPspPNUcDH97d5FHLQWl3uGKRpLlTAMHICwxIUvkL6jx4xXon63DqpzsquxMS8dP73yehwLotc0qF9FIKBBimLtKmq9ZX+L+8jgzU
Collins	futile ★☆☆☆☆ /fju͟ːtaɪl, AM -t(ə)l/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]无益的；无用的；徒劳的 If you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding. [oft it v-link ADJ to-inf] He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow... 他扬起胳膊徒劳地想要挡住这一拳。 It would be futile to sustain his life when there is no chance of any improvement. 如果没有任何好转的机会，继续维持他的生命也是无益的。
Oxford	fu·tile / ˈfjuːtaɪl ; NAmE ˈfjuːtl / adjective having 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╱姿态 ◆ Their efforts to revive him were futile. 他们努力使他苏醒，但失败了。 ◆ It would be futile toprotest. 抗议也无用。 ◆ My appeal proved futile. 我的申诉白费了。 ▶ fu·tile·ly / ˈfjuːtaɪli ; NAmE ˈfjuːtli / adverb fu·til·ity / fjuːˈtɪləti ; NAmE fjuːˈtɪləti / noun [uncountable ] ◆ a sense of futility 徒劳感 ◆ the futility of war 战争的徒然无益 futility futilities fu·tile / ˈfjuːtaɪl ; NAmE ˈfjuːtl / fu·tile·ly / ˈfjuːtaɪli ; NAmE ˈfjuːtli / fu·til·ity / fjuːˈtɪləti ; NAmE fjuːˈtɪləti /
LDC	futilefu‧tile /ˈfjuːtaɪl $ -tl/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations actions that are futile are useless because they have no chance of being successful SYN pointless OPP worthwhilea futile attempt/effort a futile attempt to save the paintings from the flames My efforts to go back to sleep proved futile.it is futile to do something It was futile to continue the negotiations.—futility /fjuːˈtɪləti/ noun [uncountable]: This sums up Owen’s thoughts on the futility of war.
WDF	futile [ˈfju:taɪl] CET6TEM4考研GRE j9577 1782 148 504 380 284 466 ADJ14417 26355 Spoken: 83632007 无用的(57%)，无效的(43%) adj.无用的；无效的；没有出息的；琐细的；不重要的

Futile Fjuːˈtɪləti Futility Chance ˈfjuːtaɪl Adj Attempt Fu·Tile

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