Translations for „avail“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

I . avail [əˈveıl] VB trans, intr

avail

有用(于) yǒuyòng

avail

有益(于) yǒuyì

Our efforts availed us little.

我们徒劳无功。

II . avail [əˈveıl] N

avail

效用 xiàoyòng

avail

利益 lìyì

without avail

徒劳地

avail [əˈveıl]

avail (oneself) of

利用 lìyòng

I have not availed myself of the opportunity.

我没有利用这一机会。

to [or of] little avail

没什么用处 méi shéme yòngchù

to [or of] no avail

完全无用 wánquán wúyòng

Usage examples with avail

without avail

徒劳地

to [or of] little avail

没什么用处 méi shéme yòngchù

to [or of] no avail

完全无用 wánquán wúyòng

avail (oneself) of

利用 lìyòng

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The town had repeatedly attempted to acquire the territory, but to no avail.

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Public hearings were held where rail advocates criticized the idea of severing the line, but to no avail.

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Patrols were sent into the surrounding area to no avail.

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One of these rooms can be availed of as a bedroom, allowing for a unique overnight stay.

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It was to no avail as the match was drawn.

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She went to scores of doctors over the course of nearly two years, to no avail.

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Any qualified student may only avail of one type of scholarship or assistance in any given semester.

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The two date throughout the season, although they try to keep it a secret, to no avail.

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We know of several who would avail themselves of intensive preparation of the various trained ministries of the churches were it possible.

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Two pointsmen made valiant efforts to pin down the brakes to no avail.

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