F-10：flog a dead horse 徒劳
A:She refused?
A：她拒绝了？
B:Yes. Do you think I can persuade her if I try again?
B：对，你觉得我再试试她会同意吗？
A:She's not the kind of woman you can persuade.
A：她不是那种你能劝得动的女人。
B:I know her characteristic, but I don't want to give up the chance.
B：我了解她的性格，但我不想放弃一次机会。
A:You know, you're flogging a dead horse. Up till now, no one has ever been successful in talking her into anything she refused.
A：你很清楚自己在那儿白费劲，她拒绝的事儿，从来没人能改变得了。
