While unlikely, this could be triggered by the EU not giving Microsoft any relief and making the effort look pointless.

然而不大可能的是，这可能由不会给微软任何补贴和无意义帮助的欧盟来推动。

youdao

This takes a huge amount of effort and is pointless now that so many free open-source content management systems are available.

这项工作耗费大量精力，而且随着许多开源的内容管理系统变得毫无意义。

youdao

It is pointless to discuss the "function of the university" in abstraction from concrete historical circumstances, as it would be a waste of effort to study any other social institution in this way.

脱离具体的历史环境来空谈大学的功能是没有任何意义的，正如以这种方式来研究任何其它社会机构是徒劳的一样。

youdao

And unfortunately, they're wasting a lot of time, as I was saying, on an effort that is pointless and futile.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

But this particular effort is misconceived and pointless.

ECONOMIST: Counter-terrorism