脱口说英语口语交际习语 133 flog a dead horse

　　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。

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