fruitless
UK/'fru:tlis/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Producing no useful result; unsuccessful or pointless
徒劳的，无益的，无结果的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishfruitlessother
=fruitless
Common Collocations
- 1.fruitless effort徒劳的努力
- 2.fruitless attempt无益的尝试
- 3.fruitless search无果的搜索
Example Sentences
- 1.
The search proved fruitless; they found no evidence.
- 2.
Years of fruitless attempts finally led them to give up.