She was my only friend, and I knew not her value.

是我唯一的亲人，我真是枉费了一番好心。

They thought to tire me out, but they could not do it.

他们打算东奔西跑，把我拖垮；但是，他们是枉费心机。

8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. " Why this waste? " they asked.

8 门徒看见、很不喜悦、说、何用这样的枉费呢。

We can't throw her over, when she made such effort for the last one.

不能枉费上次的良苦用心。

I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.

我为你们害怕，惟恐我在你们身上是枉费了工夫。

When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. " Why this waste" ? they asked.

门徒看见很不喜悦，说：" 何用这样的枉费呢！

By many significant looks and silent entreaties, did she endeavour to prevent such a proof of complaisance, —but in vain; Mary would not understand them; such an opportunity of exhibiting was delightful to her, and she began her song.

曾频频向曼丽递眼色，又再三地默默劝告，竭力叫不要这样讨好别人，可惜终于枉费心机。曼丽丝毫不理会的用意。这种出风头的机会是求之不得的，于是开始唱起来了。