| 单词 | fruitless attempt |
| 释义 | fruitless attempt He was trapped and his half-turn of the head was a desperate, fruitless attempt at self-preservation. Times, Sunday Times They were trailing 2-1 and battering their opponents in what proved to be a fruitless attempt for a late equaliser. The Sun Or for the millions of pounds of public money squandered in a fruitless attempt to sustain the convictions. Times, Sunday Times After a fruitless attempt at escape, they were apprehended by soldiers and delivered - to their relief - to their irate official guides. Times, Sunday Times Punch investors are worried it will be undone by its huge debt pile and its fruitless attempt to stem the tide of drinking at home. Times, Sunday Times |
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