| 单词 | pointlessly |
| 释义 | pointlesspointless /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/ ●○○ adjective 1without any purpose or meaning: People stood in groups, making pointless small talk. Life just seemed pointless to me then.2not likely to have any useful result: Officials say the investigation is pointless.it is pointless to do something I think it would be pointless to discuss this again.it is pointless doing something It’s pointless talking to Ken – he won’t listen.—pointlessly adverb—pointlessness noun [uncountable]THESAURUSfutile – having no chance of being effective or successful: The secretary of state’s visit was a futile attempt to prevent the war.useless – not useful or effective in any way: The information he provided was useless.a waste of time/money/effort – not worth doing or spending money on because little or nothing is achieved or gained: I thought the class was a waste of time.senseless – pointless. Used especially when talking about murders or other acts of violence: The country was in shock after the senseless killing of nine people.needless formal – pointless. Used especially in writing with words like “waste,” “expense,” “suffering,” and “death”: He has spent his career working to end wars and other needless bloodshed. |
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