late Old English botleas "unpardonable, not to be atoned for, without help or remedy," from boot (n.2) + -less. Meaning "useless, unprofitable" is from early 15c.
bootless (adj.1)
"lacking boots," late 14c., from boot (n.1) + -less.
双语例句
1. I " trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries. "
我 “ 哭天天不应 ”.
来自辞典例句
2. Then the starving , bootless , ragged, stupid wretches fell down and worshipped the System.
于是那些赤脚的,挨饿的, 衣衫褴褛的, 愚昧无知的可怜虫就跪倒地下,对这个制度顶礼膜拜.
来自辞典例句
3. That effort will be bootless.
那种努力将是无益的.
来自互联网
4. A bootless 4 - year - old enjoys his ride on a swing at a park in Chatham, Canada.
