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Futile Chance 英[ˈfju:Taɪl 美[ˈfjutl Adj.无效的,无用的;没有出息的;琐碎的,无关紧要的;一场空 Adj Graded 无益的;无用的;徒劳的 Point

单词 futile
音标
英[ˈfju:taɪl] 美[ˈfjutl]
解释
adj.无效的,无用的;没有出息的;琐碎的,无关紧要的;一场空;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
例: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。
变形
noun:futility~

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