pointless
🇬🇧 UK/'pɒintlis/🇺🇸 US
IELTSB2
Definitions
adj.
Having no purpose, use, or meaning; futile
无意义的;无目的的;徒劳的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishpointother
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lesswithout, lacking
=pointless
Common Collocations
- 1.completely pointless完全没有意义
- 2.pointless exercise徒劳无功的行动
- 3.pointless argument无谓的争论
- 4.[pointless endeavor]毫无意义的努力
Example Sentences
- 1.
It's pointless to argue with someone who refuses to listen.
- 2.
She felt the endless paperwork was completely pointless and demoralizing.
- 3.
Continuing the negotiation seemed pointless after both sides reached a deadlock.