unavailing
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/ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
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/ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
not producing the hoped-for result
Despite their best efforts, their attempts to save the company were unavailing.
尽管他们尽了最大努力,但挽救公司的尝试都是徒劳的。