adj. 無效的,無用的;沒有出息的;瑣碎的,無關緊要的;一場空;
?? fut(pour)+ile(形容詞后綴)→無用的;無效的
"They were killed, to the last man, in a futile attack."
因為進攻失敗,他們全部被殺, 無一幸免.
近義:illogical, inane, inconsequential, inconsiderable, ineffective, insignificant
n. 工作,任務;作業;苦差事;
vt. 交給某人(任務);使過于勞累;
?? 十個(t)被要求(ask)完成的 任務{Mission Impossible不可能完成的任務}
"They had an awesome task ahead."
他們就要有十分艱巨的任務。
近義:housework, job, assignment, mission, occupation, office
反義:idleness, inactivity, recreation, solace, unemployment