for nothing

They quarrelled for nothing.

他们无端大吵一场.

They care for nothing but fighting.

他们只知道打架，什么也不关心。

Not for nothing was the plane called "The widow-maker"

这种飞机被称作“寡妇机”是事出有因的。

He was at his wits'end , having worked a year for nothing.

他哭不得笑不得, 一年的气力白费了.

All my trouble went for nothing.

我的一切辛苦都白费了.

What the teacher said went for nothing because the student was absent - minded.

老师说什么都没用,因为那位学生根本就 心不在焉 .

The chap is a good - for - nothing.

这个人真没出息.

All efforts are not made for nothing.

功不唐捐.

The furniture was threadbare; he'd obviously picked it up for nothing.

这件家具很破旧，显然他是白捡来的了。

They live for nothing but pleasure.

他们一心只想着享乐.

"People like doing things for nothing."— 'I know they do.'

“人们喜欢没事找事。”——“我知道确实是那样。”

He was giving his collection away for nothing.

他将收藏品无偿捐献出来。

Let him want for nothing.

不要让他缺什么东西;要在各方面照顾他.

You needn't bother your head for nothing.

你不要白费心思.

He often loses his temper for nothing.

他常常无缘无故地使性子.