枉费

Those who protested against the president's decision were actually barking at the moon , since they were in a powerless minority.

由于他们属于软弱无力的少数,他们反对总统的决定实际上枉费唇舌.

He, too, ten years ago, had piously sought out a tomb, and sought it vainly.

十年以前, 他也曾虔敬地去找一座坟墓, 但他枉费了一番心思.

But some were indignantly remarking to one another , Why has this perfume been wasted?

可14:4有几个人心中很不喜悦、 、 用这样枉费香膏 呢 .

Their new conversation means carrying coals to Newcastle.

他们新的会谈不过是枉费徒劳.

Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, Why this waste of perfume?

有几个人心中很不喜悦,说, 何用这样枉费香膏 呢 .

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.

加4:11我为你们害怕.惟恐我在你们身上是枉费了工夫.

He's flogging a dead horse in trying to persuade people to use canals instead of roads.

他拼命地劝人不要使用公路而去使用运河,真是枉费口舌.

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

11我为你们害怕 、 惟恐我在你们身上是枉费了工夫.

Mt . 26:8 But when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, Why this waste?

太二六8门徒看见, 就恼怒说, 何必这样枉费?

It was no use, he could not break away, so he gave up.

这是枉费力气, 他挣脱不了, 所以只好作罢.

He won't listen, so don't waste your breath on him.

他不会听你的, 别枉费唇舌了.