白费心机 meaning in English
scheme in vain; bother one's head for nothing; make futile efforts; rack one's brains in vain
Examples
- He sought to deceive his parents but in vain
他试图欺骗他的父母，但是白费心机。 - We tried in vain to make him change his mind
我们想使他改变主意，结果是白费心机。 - He sought to deceive his parents but in vain
他试图欺骗双亲，但白费心机。 - I sought to convince her , but in vain
我企图说服她，但白费心机了。 - The drowning man called in vain for help
溺水者白费心机地呼救。