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

单词	futile gesture
释义	Example sentences futile gesture So this is a time not for futile gestures but bold ones. Times, Sunday Times (2008) At this stage of the war what we don't need is another futile gesture. Times, Sunday Times (2011) This is worse than a futile gesture: it is immoral. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Definition of 'gesture' gesture (dʒestʃəʳ)Explore 'gesture' in the dictionary countable noun A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect. Definition of 'futile' futile (fjuːtaɪl, US -təl)Explore 'futile' in the dictionary adjective If you say that something is futile, you mean there is no point in doing it, usually because it has no chance of succeeding. COBUILD Collocations futile gesture dramatic gesture empty gesture futile gesture generous gesture grand gesture hand gesture obscene gesture romantic gesture rude gesture symbolic gesture token gesture
随便看	at-second-hand at short/a moment's/24 hours' notice at short notice at-short-notice at short notice at/(on) short notice/a moment's notice/minutes, hours, days notice at sight at sixes and sevens at someone's beck and call at-someones-beck-and-call at someone's behest at-someones-behest-at-the-behest-of-someone at-someones-bidding at-someones-convenience -acea acea -aceae aceae ace bandage acedia aceh ace-high ace inhibitor ace in the hole aceldama acellular

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Example sentencesfutile gesture