索然

Her counterpart left in vain and vapidity.

然无味，徙劳而去。

I made my way home to the dreary provinces by train.

我坐火车回到然无味的外省老家。

His book, while truthful, is wanting in excitement.

他的书写得非常真实, 但兴味然。

I found it dull to split hairs over the privacy of a person who counted on one's card.

我觉得一个指望一举名的人的隐私评头论足然无味。