to little purpose中文什么意思

近乎徒劳无益

• little:    adj. (less 或 lesse ...
• purpose:    n. 1.目的，宗旨，意向。 2.决 ...
• for purpose of:    出于目的; 为了……的目的; 为了… ...

例句与用法

1. Joe whistled a long , perplexed whistle , and racked his brains to little purpose
   乔很尴尬，长长地吹了一声口哨，想了一会，没想出办法。
2. They talked long , and to little purpose , in conclusion agreeing to wait an indeterminate time without doing anything
   两人谈了很久，也没谈出个结果，最后双方同意作无限期的等待，暂不行动。
3. Radio4had a lot of decent actors breathing excitedly and chanting pharaonic hymns at very opportunity and to little purpose
   无线电四台有许多像样的演员利用一切机会兴奋地低吟和歌唱法老赞歌，但效果不大。