thankless
英 [ˈθæŋkləs] 美 [ˈθæŋklɪs]

adj.

吃力不讨好的；徒劳无功的；不表示感谢的；不受人注意的

英英释义

thankless

• adj.
  • not feeling or showing gratitude

    "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"

    同义词：ungratefulunthankful

  • not likely to be rewarded

    "grading papers is a thankless task"

    同义词：unappreciatedungratifying

双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

1. Giving advice is usually a thankless act.
   进忠告通常是一种不令人感激的行为。
2. I did much for him but what I got was only his thankless complaints.
   我为他做了那么多，但得到的只是他不知感恩的抱怨。
3. She played a thankless role.
   她扮演了一个受累不讨好的角色。
4. They seldom labour their wits on thankless task.
   他们很少为吃力不讨好的工作动脑筋。

权威例句

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