什么是 “there is no point”?
“There is no point” 是一个常见的英语表达,意思是“没有意义”、“不值得做某事”。它通常后接 in + 动名词(-ing) 或直接加 动名词。
例如:
- There is no point in arguing with him.(和他争论没有意义。)
- There’s no point crying over spilled milk.(为打翻的牛奶哭泣毫无意义。)
常见搭配结构
- There is no point in + doing something(最标准形式)
- There’s no point + doing something(口语中常省略 in)
- There is no point to + noun(较少见,但可用)
例:There is no point to this meeting.
实用例句集锦
- There is no point in waiting any longer.
- There’s no point trying to please everyone.
- There is no point in pretending you didn’t know.
- Is there any point in calling her again?
哲学思考:当“无意义”成为意义
表面上,“there is no point” 表达的是消极或放弃的态度。但在存在主义哲学中,承认“无意义”恰恰是寻找个人意义的起点。正如加缪所说:“真正严肃的哲学问题只有一个,那就是自杀。”——而选择继续生活,就是在荒谬中创造意义。
所以,当你觉得 “there is no point” 时,或许正是重新定义目标、价值与行动方向的契机。