Question

我调动工作的事情没有办好，白忙乎了一场。 (pattern) CCP 7

Accepted Answer

I failed to get a transfer, my efforts were fruitless.

[1] 白~(了) used to indicate somebody somebody spent time, energy and physical and financial resources on something, but did not see the expected result or due reward

Front	我调动工作的事情没有办好，白忙乎了一场。 (pattern)
Back	I failed to get a transfer, my efforts were fruitless. [1] 白~(了) used to indicate somebody somebody spent time, energy and physical and financial resources on something, but did not see the expected result or due reward
Page	CCP 7

我调动工作的事情没有办好，白忙乎了一场 Pattern I Failed Transfer Efforts Fruitless 白~(了