fool's errand

短语

n. 徒劳无功的工作

发音

AU

词形变化

fools' errands 复数 fools' errands

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.

    习语
  2. 2.

    Such an undertaking, assigned as a prank.

    习语

    Meronyms: blinker fluid, key to the midway, left-handed monkey wrench, muffler bearing, skyhook

    Near-synonym: wild-goose chase

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

charge mission commission

词源

18th century.

来源：wiktionary