1. 無(wú)益的;無(wú)用的;徒勞的 If you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding.
e.g. He brought his arm up in a futile attempt to ward off the blow... 他揚起胳膊徒勞地想要擋住這一拳。 e.g. It would be futile to sustain his life when there is no chance of any improvement. 如果沒(méi)有任何好轉的機會(huì ),繼續維持他的生命也是無(wú)益的。
futile英英釋義
futile
adj
1. unproductive of success
e.g. a fruitless search futile years after her artistic peak a sleeveless errand a vain attempt
Synonym: bootlessfruitlesssleevelessvain
2. producing no result or effect
e.g. a futile effort the therapy was ineffectual an otiose undertaking an unavailing attempt