avail little

We've economised as much as possible, but to little great avail, since we still owe a lot of money.

我们尽可能节俭, 但没什么用, 因为我们仍然欠了一大笔债.

I apologized repeatedly, but to little avail.

我一再道歉，但丝毫没有奏效。

It will avail you little.

这对你几无用处。

Of course, unless you are prepared, all the acting in the world will avail but little.

当然除非你早有准备，否则再怎么表演也几乎是无用的。

You may be clear to yourself, but that in itself is of little avail.

你可能自己心中明了, 但仅此一点无济于事.

He did everything he could to restore his tattered reputation but to little avail.

他用尽一切办法，想恢复他败坏的名声，可是一点没用。

Eloquence will avail you little or nothing.

善辩的口才对你没有益处。

What I can express will hardly console you, for I know there are moments in which all consolation will be of little avail in easing the sadness of a grieved heart.

言语几乎无法使你得到安慰，因为我知道，有时安慰几乎无力减轻一颗悲伤心灵的痛楚。