in vain

without successwithout effect徒劳地;无效地

He passed his life in vain.他虚度了一生。

The drowning man called in vain for help.溺水者求救无门。

All the doctor's efforts were in vain and the man soon died.医生所有的努力都无效,那个人很快就死了。

 


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