1550s, "without sensation," from sense (n.) + -less. Of actions, etc., "devoid of purpose, proceeding from lack of intelligence," it is attested from 1570s. Related: Senselessly; senselessness.
雙語例句
1. His death was a senseless waste of life.
他白浪費了性命，死得毫無意義。
來自《權威詞典》
2. The thugs beat him senseless with a baseball bat.
暴徒用棒球棒把他打得失去了知覺.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The branch of a tree knocked one of the horsewomen senseless.
一根樹枝撞得一名女騎手昏了過去.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. It's about time we called a halt to all this senseless arguing.
現在正是我們停止一切無謂爭論的時候了.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. It's senseless to get angry over such a trifle.