| 释义 |
fu·tile
\ˈfyüd.əl, -ütəl, also -üˌtīl sometimes -ü(ˌ)til\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French futile, from Latin futtilis, futilis that easily pours out, vain, worthless, from futt-, fut- (from fundere to pour, melt) + -ilis -ile — more at found
1. : serving no useful purpose : ineffective, fruitless
< opposition … had been so futile that surrender seemed the only course open — C.L.Jones >
2. : occupied with trifles : frivolous
< a futile vain man — John Buchan >
• fu·tile·ly \-əl(l)]ē, -īll], -il(l)], ]i\ adverb
• fu·tile·ness \-əlnə̇s, -īln-, -iln-\ noun -es |