白搭

I tried to make his peace with her, but in vain.

我试图使他与她和好, 但还是白搭.

Now, do you begin to be aware that it is useless to scheme for me?

现在你可开始了解对我搞阴谋是白搭的 吗 ?

If this was true, then nine months of denials of White House involvement were undermined.

如果这是真实的话, 那么九个月来白宫一直否认与水门有牵连就算白搭了.

After resorting in vain to screwdrivers and pliers, I decided to call a locksmith shop.

我用螺丝刀和钳子忙活了半天也白搭, 于是决定打个电话向锁匠铺求助.

It's no use arguing with him.

和他争辩也是白搭.

Tom : The house was built with all my savings, but now it went down the drain.

那房子花了我所有的积蓄, 现在全都白搭了.

No use humming then.

那么,哼哼唱唱也是白搭.

Vain patience to heap and hoard.

耐心地积累和贮藏也是白搭.

Now I wondered if it was all for naught.

现在我则怀疑所有这些是否白搭.

I never will when my eighteen months come up.

我18个月期满了也是白搭.