pointless
gb/pˈɔɪntləs/ us/pˈɔɪntləs/
B1
英语
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义项
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adjective
B1
property
1
having no purpose or use
Not having any good reason, use, or result; not worth doing or thinking about.
用法模式：
[something] is pointless / it is pointless to [verb]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"it is no point to do"* instead of *"it is pointless to do"* or *"there is no point in doing"*. Use *pointless* with an infinitive ("It's pointless to talk to him") or a noun ("a pointless meeting"), and use *no point* with *in* + -ing ("There's no point in talking to him"). Learners also confuse *pointless* and *useless*: both are possible in many contexts, but *useless* often describes objects or tools, while *pointless* is especially common with actions and activities.
近义词
useless (Focuses more on lack of practical use or function; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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futile (More formal and emotional; stresses that effort will not change the result.)
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meaningless (Highlights lack of sense or value rather than lack of result or purpose.)
反义词
useful (Direct opposite, saying something has a clear use or benefit.)
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worthwhile (Opposite in terms of value, suggesting something deserves time or effort.)
搭配
a pointless exercise
|completely pointless
|seems pointless
|a pointless argument
|utterly pointless
|pointless waste of time
主题
evaluation
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- It's pointless to argue with him when he's already made up his mind.
- All this extra paperwork feels completely pointless.
- Walking there in the rain would be pointless when we can just take the bus.
- The meeting was a pointless waste of everyone's time.
- She realized it was pointless trying to change their decision at the last minute.
学习者例句
- It is pointless to fight about this.
- This test seems pointless because we already know the answer.
- The film was boring and felt pointless.
- Doing more work on it now is pointless.
- I think learning these lists by heart is pointless.
adjective
B2
property
2
without a sharp point or tip
Not sharp at the end; having no point at the tip.
用法模式：
[object] is pointless
近义词
blunt (Most common word for tools or blades that are not sharp; can also describe people who speak directly.)
反义词
sharp (Describes an edge or tip that can cut, pierce, or write easily.)
搭配
a pointless knife
|a pointless pencil
|a pointless sword
|completely pointless blade
主题
objects
|description
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The knife was so pointless that it couldn't even cut a tomato.
- He tried to sharpen his pointless pencil before starting the exam.
- The guards carried pointless spears as a safety measure during the show.
- Writing with this pointless pen is impossible; the tip is completely worn down.
- They gave the children pointless scissors so they wouldn't hurt themselves.
学习者例句
- This old knife is pointless and does not cut.
- My pencil is pointless, so I need a sharpener.
- The toy sword is pointless, so it is safe for kids.
- These scissors are pointless, so they cannot hurt you.
- The pen is pointless, and no ink comes out.
语法
相关表达
a pointless exercise
1/ə pˈɔɪntləs ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
activity with no useful result
An activity that you do, but it will not give you any useful result or benefit.
例句
- Filling out this form again is a pointless exercise.
- Many staff felt that the weekly report had become a pointless exercise.
- Arguing about whose fault it was is just a pointless exercise.
it's pointless to
1/ˈɪts pˈɔɪntləs tə/
fixed phrase
saying an action has no point
Used before a verb to say that doing this action will not bring any good result or benefit.
例句
- It's pointless to complain if you're not going to change anything.
- It's pointless to study all night if you are too tired to think.
- It's pointless to keep trying that method; it clearly doesn't work.