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pointless
  • Derivatives : n  pointlessness ; adv  pointlessly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

pointless ['pɔɪntlɪs]
  1. 1. adjective 无意义的
    it is pointless to complain
    抱怨无用

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

pointless ['pɔɪntlɪs] ['pɔɪntlɪs]
  1. 1. adjective 尖头的钝的
  2. 2. adjective 无意义的空洞的乏味的;不得要领

Collins English-English Dictionary

pointless ['pɔɪntlɪs]
  1. 1. adj without a point
  2. 2. adj without meaning, relevance, or force
  3. 3. adj [sport] without a point scored

Examples

it is pointless to complain
抱怨无用
I was dragged into the theater thinking it was another horrible pointless love story.
我被人强拽进戏院,心想着这又是一个无聊透顶的爱情故事。
无关痛痒的话
comment without any bite; irrelevant or pointless remarks
无谓的争吵
a pointless quarrel
无意义的、杂乱无章的议论
pointless, random talk
无谓
meaningless; pointless; senseless

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