1. to no avail : 完全无用;
2. to little avail : 没什么用;
及物动词
不及物动词
名词
1. 毫无用处;没效果
If you do something to no avail or to little avail, what you do fails to achieve what you want.
2. 接受(提议);利用(机会)
If you avail yourself of an offer or an opportunity, you accept the offer or make use of the opportunity.