W-1：waste one's breath 白费口舌
A:What should I do?
A：我该怎么办？
B:What has happened?
B:怎么了？
A:My daughter wants to marry Tom, that bad egg.
A:我女儿想和汤姆那个坏蛋结婚。
B:Maybe you can persuade her out of that silly idea.
B：你可以试着说服她嘛！
A:No use, it only wastes my breath.
A：没用，只是白费口舌。
B:Or you may take her along far and apart to spend a holiday.
B：或许你可以带着她去远一点的地方度个假。
A：That seems a better idea.
A:这个主意不错。
