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

1 (adjective) in the sense of useless

Definition

producing nothing of value

It was a fruitless search.

Synonyms

useless

He realised that their money was useless in this country.

vain

They worked all night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule.

unsuccessful

a second unsuccessful operation on his knee

in vain

All her complaints were in vain.

pointless

Violence is always pointless.

futile

a futile attempt to ward off the blow

unproductive

They are aware much of their time and effort is unproductive.

abortive

an abortive attempt to prevent him from taking office

to no avail

ineffectual

the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past

unprofitable

an endless, unprofitable argument

to no effect

unavailing

a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness

unfruitful

profitless

a singularly profitless line of thought

bootless

Opposites

effective

useful

profitable

productive

fruitful

2 (adjective) in the sense of barren

Definition

without fruit

Synonyms

barren

He also wants to use water to irrigate barren desert land.

unproductive

increasingly unproductive land

unfruitful

unprolific

Opposites

productive

fertile

prolific

abundant

fruitful

fecund

单词	fruitless
释义	Trends of fruitless View usage for: fruitless (fruːtləs) adjective Fruitless actions, events, or efforts do not achieve anything at all. It was a fruitless search. Talks have so far have been fruitless. Synonyms: useless, vain, unsuccessful, in vain More Synonyms of fruitless fruitlessly adverb [ADVERB with verb] Four years of negotiation ended fruitlessly last December. More Synonyms of fruitless fruitless in British English (ˈfruːtlɪs) adjective 1. yielding nothing or nothing of value; unproductive; ineffectual 2. without fruit Derived forms fruitlessly (ˈfruitlessly) adverb fruitlessness (ˈfruitlessness) noun fruitless in American English (ˈfrutlɪs) adjective 1. without results; unprofitable; unsuccessful; vain 2. bearing no fruit; sterile; barren SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfutile Derived forms fruitlessly (ˈfruitlessly) adverb fruitlessness (ˈfruitlessness) noun Word origin ME fruitles Examples of 'fruitless' in a sentence fruitless Previous attempts to find a suitor proved fruitless. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Attempts to have the government underwrite loans have proved fruitless. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Or for the millions of pounds of public money squandered in a fruitless attempt to sustain the convictions. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Yet perhaps the effort is fruitless. Adam Sisman The Friendship: Wordsworth and Coleridge (2006) After a fruitless search, my wife is then allowed to join in the game. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It took firemen 20 minutes to free him after fruitless efforts by the surgery staff. The Sun (2006) In the yard he shook his head, dismissing his fruitless efforts. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But her efforts proved fruitless, for it could not be found. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE It was his second visit this year to audition for big screen roles but pals said his search has once again proved fruitless. The Sun (2013) His quest proved fruitless, but the issue he pointed to was real. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Punch investors are worried it will be undone by its huge debt pile and its fruitless attempt to stem the tide of drinking at home. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The company was given time to persuade other banks to lend the money it needed, but the search proved fruitless. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And so far, so fruitless. Times, Sunday Times (2007) All leave was cancelled, extra resources were poured in and forces around the country were called on for help but the search proved fruitless. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The search proved fruitless, and the defendant's wife was considered missing. Christianity Today (2000) After months of fruitless searching, they have decided to move to Canada instead. Times, Sunday Times (2010) If their record on the ground is fruitless so far, the Dragons have the form and firepower up front and out wide to cause an upset. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages fruitless British English: fruitless ADJECTIVE Fruitless actions, events, or efforts do not achieve anything at all. It was a fruitless search. American English: fruitless Brazilian Portuguese: inútil Chinese: 无结果的 European Spanish: infructuoso French: vain German: fruchtlos Italian: vano Japanese: 実りのない Korean: 소득이 없는 European Portuguese: inútil Latin American Spanish: infructuoso 1 (adjective) in the sense of useless Definition producing nothing of value It was a fruitless search. Synonyms useless He realised that their money was useless in this country. vain They worked all night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule. unsuccessful a second unsuccessful operation on his knee in vain All her complaints were in vain. pointless Violence is always pointless. futile a futile attempt to ward off the blow unproductive They are aware much of their time and effort is unproductive. abortive an abortive attempt to prevent him from taking office to no avail ineffectual the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past unprofitable an endless, unprofitable argument to no effect unavailing a brave but unavailing fight against a terminal illness unfruitful profitless a singularly profitless line of thought bootless Opposites effective , useful , profitable , productive , fruitful 2 (adjective) in the sense of barren Definition without fruit Synonyms barren He also wants to use water to irrigate barren desert land. unproductive increasingly unproductive land unfruitful unprolific Opposites productive , fertile , prolific , abundant , fruitful , fecund Additional synonyms in the sense of abortive Definition failing to achieve its purpose an abortive attempt to prevent him from taking office Synonyms failed, failing, useless, vain, unsuccessful, idle, ineffective, futile, fruitless, unproductive, ineffectual, miscarried, unavailing, bootless in the sense of futile Definition useless or having no chance of success a futile attempt to ward off the blow Synonyms useless, vain, unsuccessful, pointless, empty, hollow, in vain, worthless, barren, sterile, fruitless, forlorn, unproductive, abortive, to no avail, ineffectual, unprofitable, valueless, unavailing, otiose, profitless, nugatory, without rhyme or reason, bootless in the sense of in vain Definition without achieving the desired effects or results All her complaints were in vain. Synonyms useless, to no avail, unsuccessful, fruitless, wasted, vain, ineffectual, without success, to no purpose, bootless Synonyms of 'fruitless' fruitless Explore 'fruitless' in the dictionary
随便看	to have the blues to have the capability to do sth to have the cheek to do sth to have the courage to do sth to have the discretion to do sth to have the distinction of being sth to have the dubious honour/pleasure/distinction of ... to have the feel of sth to have the initiative to have the initiative to do sth to have the knack of doing sth to have the last laugh to have the nerve to do sth to have the or an edge (over sb) to have the run of sb's house enterprise zone enterprise-zone enterprising enterprisingly entertain entertain an audience entertain an idea entertainer entertaining entertainingly

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