English translation for "枉费心机"

[ wǎngfèixīnjī ] 
rack one's brains in vain; be an ass [a fool] for one's pains; contrivances; flog a dead horse; go on a wild goose chase; rack one's brains [nerves] without results; scheme without avail; try in vain to ...; waste one's contrivances; waste one's efforts; waste one's labor; scheme in vain; waste one's pains

Related Translations:

一切都枉费心机:  it was all in vain

枉费心机地试做某事:  try in vain to do sth

Example Sentences:

	1.	It was a fruitless, harassing round . 这是枉费心机的，无可奈何的循环。
	2.	Their cunning plans were of no use; he would not sell . 他们的诡计枉费心机；他不会卖。
	3.	All was vain . 一切都是枉费心机。
	4.	In vain he made changes among the politicians and generals . 他枉费心机地在政界人物和军事将领中间进行一些人事更动。
	5.	I tried to attract her attention ， but failed 我想要引起她的注意，却枉费心机。
	6.	He tried in vain to write down the movement 他妄图写文章诋毁这个运动，可是枉费心机。
	7.	So please stop trying - what ' s the point in dying -所以请不要枉费心机了-你死了有什么意义？
	8.	He tried in vain to lure her away from husband and home 他企图诱使她离开丈夫和家庭，结果是枉费心机。
	9.	It ' s all to no purpose ; i tell you that you are plowing the sand 这是徒劳无益的;告诉你,你在枉费心机。

Similar Words：

"枉法从私" English translation, "枉费" English translation, "枉费唇舌" English translation, "枉费工夫" English translation, "枉费口舌" English translation, "枉费心机地试做某事" English translation, "枉活了一世" English translation, "枉己正人" English translation, "枉驾" English translation, "枉景" English translation