英语词汇“pointless”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pointless

(pɔɪntləs )

adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you say that something is pointless, you are criticizing it because it has no sense or purpose. [disapproval]

Violence is always pointless.

Without an audience the performance is pointless.

...pointless arguments.

Synonyms: senseless, meaningless, futile, fruitless

pointlessly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]

Chemicals were pointlessly poisoning the soil.

...lying awake pointlessly going over and over again something we need to do.

pointlessness uncountable noun

You cannot help wondering about the pointlessness of it all. [+ of]

Collocations:

entirely pointless

However, if you ask me, a boycott would not be entirely pointless.

Times, Sunday Times

It would surely render the last one almost entirely pointless.

Times, Sunday Times

It also means it's an entirely pointless exercise factchecking this article.

Times,Sunday Times

Higher tax rates, as a matter of symbolism, are entirely pointless.

Times, Sunday Times

The meeting we had earlier today was entirely pointless.

Times,Sunday Times

pointless exercise

Comparing sportsmen, and sportswomen, of different eras has always been a fairly pointless exercise.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

This pointless exercise is financial micromanagement by the government.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

It sounds like a pointless exercise.

The Sun (2016)

Worrying about what other people are doing is a pointless exercise.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

But trying to guess who'll go far at this early stage is largely a pointless exercise.

The Sun (2016)

seemingly pointless

Not that you'd know it as the week begins, with yet more excursions into seemingly pointless ideas.

Times, Sunday Times

Frustrated as you are by these seemingly pointless discussions, they're very informative.

Times, Sunday Times

While this means bowing to seemingly pointless rules or learning something you regard as pointless, you're urged to go with the flow.

Times, Sunday Times

They also involve teamwork, which could mean bending to others' seemingly pointless demands.

Times, Sunday Times

While these seemingly pointless demands exist for a reason, they still infuriate you.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 无意义的

Japanese: 無意味な

单词	pointless
释义	pointless (pɔɪntləs ) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you say that something is pointless, you are criticizing it because it has no sense or purpose. [disapproval] Violence is always pointless. Without an audience the performance is pointless. ...pointless arguments. Synonyms: senseless, meaningless, futile, fruitless pointlessly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] Chemicals were pointlessly poisoning the soil. ...lying awake pointlessly going over and over again something we need to do. pointlessness uncountable noun You cannot help wondering about the pointlessness of it all. [+ of] Collocations: entirely pointless However, if you ask me, a boycott would not be entirely pointless. Times, Sunday Times It would surely render the last one almost entirely pointless. Times, Sunday Times It also means it's an entirely pointless exercise factchecking this article. Times,Sunday Times Higher tax rates, as a matter of symbolism, are entirely pointless. Times, Sunday Times The meeting we had earlier today was entirely pointless. Times,Sunday Times pointless exercise Comparing sportsmen, and sportswomen, of different eras has always been a fairly pointless exercise. Times, Sunday Times (2009) This pointless exercise is financial micromanagement by the government. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It sounds like a pointless exercise. The Sun (2016) Worrying about what other people are doing is a pointless exercise. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But trying to guess who'll go far at this early stage is largely a pointless exercise. The Sun (2016) seemingly pointless Not that you'd know it as the week begins, with yet more excursions into seemingly pointless ideas. Times, Sunday Times Frustrated as you are by these seemingly pointless discussions, they're very informative. Times, Sunday Times While this means bowing to seemingly pointless rules or learning something you regard as pointless, you're urged to go with the flow. Times, Sunday Times They also involve teamwork, which could mean bending to others' seemingly pointless demands. Times, Sunday Times While these seemingly pointless demands exist for a reason, they still infuriate you. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 无意义的 Japanese: 無意味な
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