uselessly
adverb uk/ˈjuːs.ləs.li/ us/ˈjuːs.ləs.li/
无用地;无法工作地
in a way that is of no use, or that is not working or achieving what is needed
His injured arm hung uselessly at his side. 受伤的手臂无力地垂在他身侧。
I didn't want to spend the afternoon arguing uselessly. 我不想把下午的时间浪费在无谓的争论上。
See: useless
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- He tugged uselessly at the ropes, but could not free himself.
- His arms dropped uselessly to his sides.
- The money is lying around uselessly and there are people who need it urgently.