having no purpose; not worth doing 无意义的;无目标的;不值得做的 We searched until we knew it would be pointless to continue. 我们搜索又搜索,直到觉得继续下去也枉然时才罢手。 Trying to foresee the future is a pointless exercise. 试图预测未来是毫无意义的事。
Extra ExamplesThe film is entertaining but ultimately pointless. 这部电影娱乐性较强,但说到底毫无意义。 The whole discussion was utterly pointless. 整个讨论完全没有意义。 This renders the project pointless. 这使得该项目毫无意义。 I knew it was pointless expecting him to change his mind. 我知道指望他改变主意是徒劳的。 It would be pointless for both of you to work on the same thing. 你们俩做同一件事是毫无意义的。 We were expected to sit through pointless committee meetings. 我们被期望熬过毫无意义的委员会会议。
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