1. Trying to fix this broken machine without tools is like kicking the wind.
没有工具修理这台坏机器就像在徒劳无功。

2. He realized arguing with her was just kicking the wind.
他意识到和她争论只是徒劳无功。

3. Complaining without taking action is kicking the wind.
只抱怨不行动就是白费力气。

4. They spent hours kicking the wind instead of solving the problem.
他们花了几个小时徒劳无功，而不是解决问题。

A: Why are you still arguing with him?
A：你为什么还在和他争论？

B: I think it’s just kicking the wind, so I’ll stop.
B：我觉得这只是徒劳无功，所以我会停止。

1) 表示做无意义或无效果的努力

2) 网络语境中形容“白费力气”的行为

3) 用于调侃无结果的讨论或行动

1. 徒劳无功；白费力气

e.g. Arguing with him is like kicking the wind. 和他争论就像徒劳无功。

verb phrase

1. to do something that is useless or has no effect; to act in vain without achieving results.

Synonym: waste effort, act in vain