pointlessness

基本解释

This reinforces to me the pointlessness of what I’m thinking.
这能够提示我：现在所想的是毫无意义的。
The pointlessness and sheer waste of effort in these school reports is quite something.
在这些成绩单上所作的工作毫无意义，完全是一种浪费。
They realize the pointlessness and irrationality in earning more money when they already have more than they can possibly spend but they do not stop.
他们意识到当他们已经拥有花不完的钱时继续挣更多的钱是无意义也不理性的，但他们就是不能停下来。

Finally, what about the niggling issue of pointlessness that still pervades the 4K scene?
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GM's descent into pointlessness has occurred despite its status as one of the U.S.'--and the world's--most heavily subsidized companies.
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Also the hermits of third-century Egypt, the so-called daemon meridianus, when their prayers were stultified by pointlessness and tedium and a longing for violent death.
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