useless

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Without use or the possibility to be used.
    — This fork's prongs are bent. It's useless now.
  2. Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
    — I think it's useless to keep this discussion going. It's like talking to a brick wall.
  3. Good-for-nothing; not dependable. derogatory
    — Bill never mows the lawn, takes out the trash or anything. He's useless, but I love him anyways.
  4. Of a person, Unable to do well at a particular task or endeavor. colloquial,derogatory
    — My brother is useless at most computer games, but he is an awesome PS2 player.

词形变化

more useless comparative uselesser comparative most useless superlative uselessest superlative

词汇关系

反义词
skillful useful
衍生词
useless as tits on a boar hog useless as tits on a bull useless eater useless lesbian uselessly uselessness Uselessnet

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *oissos
Latin ūsus
Old French usbor.
Middle English use
English use
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English useless
From use + -less.
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