Those who protested against the president's decision were actually barking at the moon , since they were in a powerless minority.

由于他们属于软弱无力的少数,他们反对总统的决定实际上枉费唇舌.

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You can save your breath: you'll never persuade her.

别白费唇舌了,你决说服不了她.

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Warren was too weary to waste words with the youngster.

华伦很疲乏,不想跟这小伙子多费唇舌.

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On learning the circumstances , the mayor , after nearly talking himself dry , at last restored peace.

后来村长问了问情由, 费了好大一会唇舌,才给她们调解开.

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Your meaning, sir, I dare say, is excellent, but you are throwing your advice away.

先生, 我敢说你的存心很好, 可是你的忠告却是白费唇舌.

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He won't listen, so don't waste your breath on him.

他不会听你的, 别枉费唇舌了.

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Is there insincerity on my tongue , or cannot my taste discern falsehood?

我的唇舌上岂有不义?我的口腔难道不辨邪正?

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We had a little difficulty putting our ideas over to them.

我们费了一番唇舌才使他们接受了我们的意见.

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Don't waste your Breath talking to him, he's beyond help.

别对他白费唇舌, 他已无可救药了.

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You are laying waste your words.

你在徒费唇舌.

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Don't waste your breath on this useless theory.

别在无用的理论上徒费唇舌.

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Kyle: He's really flogging a dead horse now.

凯尔: 他现在根本就是白费唇舌.

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Afte much talk they came to an agreement.

经过许多唇舌,他们达成一项协议.

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Our artistic director was instrumental in persuading the orchestra to come and play for us.

我们的艺术指导大费唇舌请来管弦乐队为我们演出.

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