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fu·tileBrE /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/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·lyBrE /ˈfjuːtaɪli/ NAmE /ˈfjuːtli/ adverb ▸ fu·til·ityBrE /fjuːˈtɪləti/ NAmE /fjuːˈtɪləti/ noun [U ]◆ a sense of futility 徒劳感◆ the futility of war 战争的徒劳无益 |