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it + be + futile + to-infinitive
常用句型，表示做某事没有效果。
It is futile to try to change his mind.
试图改变他的想法是徒劳的。
无效的；无用的；徒劳的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
无效的；无用的；徒劳的
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless and unlikely to succeed
It is futile to try to change his mind.
试图改变他的想法是徒劳的。
无法产生效果的；无用的；注定失败的；不值得尝试的。
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
无效的
producing no result or effect
微不足道的；无谓的。
Insignificant; frivolous.
无成效的
unproductive of success
All attempts to revive the plant were futile.
所有拯救这棵植物的努力都是徒劳的。
AI contextual example
It is futile to argue with someone who refuses to listen.
与拒绝倾听的人争论是徒劳的。
AI contextual example
They made a futile attempt to climb the mountain in bad weather.
他们在恶劣天气下试图爬山，但这是徒劳的。
AI contextual example
a futile effort
徒劳的努力
WordNet
常用句型，表示做某事没有效果。
It is futile to try to change his mind.
试图改变他的想法是徒劳的。
主语通常指行动或努力。
All our efforts were futile.
我们所有的努力都是徒劳的。
宾语可以是事物或情况。
She found the discussion futile.
她认为这场讨论毫无意义。
Not this
He futile his attempts.
Use this
His attempts are futile.
‘futile’是形容词，不能直接用作动词。应使用系动词+形容词结构。
Not this
He is futile.
Use this
His efforts are futile.
‘futile’用于描述行为、努力等，不宜直接描述人。应改为描述其行为或努力。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
徒劳的尝试
He made a futile attempt to lift the heavy rock.
他徒劳地试图举起那块大石头。
无效的努力
All his efforts to persuade her were futile.
他所有说服她的努力都是徒劳的。
无用的挣扎
The company is in a futile struggle against bankruptcy.
这家公司正与破产进行无用的挣扎。
无意义的姿态
His apology was a futile gesture that didn't change anything.
他的道歉是一个无意义的姿态，并没有改变任何事。
白费气力的事
Arguing with him is a futile exercise.
和他争论是白费气力。
徒劳的尝试
He made a futile attempt to fix the broken computer.
他徒劳地尝试修理坏掉的电脑。
无意义的姿态
Her apology was a futile gesture after the damage was done.
在损害造成后，她的道歉只是无意义的姿态。
无效的努力
All their efforts to save the company proved futile.
他们拯救公司的一切努力都证明是徒劳的。
Use futile naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
发音似“夫太有”，但意为“无效的”，记住“夫太有”其实没用。
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、debate、formal discussion 通常用于正式或学术性语境，表示努力或尝试无效。在口语中较少使用，但在正式场合常见。
通常用于描述努力或行动没有结果，不用于人。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.