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深入了解关于徒劳的英语习语，比如“wild goose chase”和“boil the ocean”。

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to [bring|carry] owls to Athens [短语]

to put effort into doing something unproductive and completely unnecessary

Ex: Offering to teach someone how to use a computer program they are already skilled in is like bringing owls to Athens - it 's unnecessary and redundant .

to [carry|take] coals to Newcastle [短语]

to undertake something that is pointless

Ex: Trying to sell umbrellas on a rainy day in a place where there are many umbrella vendors is like taking coals to Newcastle - it 's unnecessary and redundant .

to [chase] rainbows [短语]

to pursue a goal or aspiration that is unrealistic or unlikely to be achieved

Ex: Trying to win the lottery is like chasing rainbows - the odds of winning are so low that it 's not worth the effort .

to [be|go] for naught [短语]

to completely fail to produce the intended or expected effect

Ex: The company 's investment in a new product line went for naught when it failed to generate significant revenue .

to [come] to nothing [短语]

to fail to achieve the desired results

Ex: The promising business venture came to nothing when the economy took a downturn .

down the drain [短语]

used to refer to something, such as a chance, idea, etc., that has been completely wasted or neglected

Ex: The company's reputation was damaged when the CEO's irresponsible behavior caused years of hard work to go down the drain.

to [fall] on stony ground [短语]

to fail to produce or achieve the desired result

Ex: The artist 's new album fell on stony ground when it received negative reviews from critics and fans alike .

to [go|get] nowhere [短语]

to fail to achieve success despite the attempts made

Ex: All nothing but futile attempts that went nowhere .

in circles [短语]

with no success achieved or no progress made

Ex: If we don't establish clear goals and guidelines, we will end up going in circles during the planning process.

to [milk] (the|a) (bull|ram) [短语]

to engage in a fruitless or pointless activity

Ex: The politician 's attempts to win over the opposing party were like trying to milk a bull - they were never going to work .

to [pay] too dearly for {one's} whistle [短语]

to waste too much money, resources, or effort on doing something that proves to be unfulfilling in the end

Ex: If you do n't take the time to read the contract carefully , you could end up paying too dearly for your whistle .

wild goose chase [短语]

a pursuit or search for something that is unlikely to produce any useful result

Ex: The detective is chasing down a lead that is likely to be a wild goose chase , as it 's based on unreliable information .

wise after the event [短语]

to come to realize what could have been done to prevent something bad from happening after it has already happened

Ex: It 's easy to be wise after the event , but we need to make the best decision we can with the information we have now .

to [boil] the ocean [短语]

to make an attempt to achieve something that seems extremely difficult or even impossible

Ex: If we do n't prioritize our goals and resources , we 'll end up boiling the ocean instead of achieving meaningful results .

to [wave] a dead chicken [短语]

to engage in a futile or meaningless action in an attempt to resolve a problem or accomplish a task

Ex: I 'm starting to think that waving a dead chicken is the only way to get their attention .

to [put] (a|) lipstick on a pig [短语]

to make a fruitless attempt in order to make something look more beautiful or successful

Ex: The company is trying to improve their public image through a new advertising campaign , but it 's just putting a lipstick on a pig - they need to address the underlying problems .

to [whistle] in the wind [短语]

to make a fruitless attempt to solve a problem

Ex: If we do n't have a solid plan in place , our efforts will be like whistling in the wind - we wo n't achieve anything meaningful .

to [argue] the toss [短语]

to disagree with or continue arguing about a decision that is already made

Ex: If we get bogged down arguing the toss over minor details , we 'll never be able to accomplish anything meaningful .

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导致失败	经历失败	迷失在游戏中	浪费
徒劳	Deterioration	诽谤 & 不受欢迎	Defeat
游戏结束	输或赢	错误与表现不佳