But there was no oil there, and the area proved to be virtually worthless economically. 但是事实证明这里并没有石油,在经济上几乎毫无价值。
Since communication is really central here, any tool that doesn't facilitate communication is virtually worthless. 由于在这里交流是真正的核心部分,任何对交流没有帮助的工具实际上都毫无价值。
Advocates of reform say this exacerbates the looming wealth gap between cities and the countryside, where land is virtually worthless. 改革的倡导者表示,这会加剧日益严重的城乡贫富差距,因为农村土地基本上一文不值。
The health ministry, once one of Africa's best, has virtually collapsed because of lack of drugs and worthless salaries for medical staff. 由于药品馈乏加上医务人员的薪水越来越微薄,津巴布韦卫生部门实际上已经瘫痪,而它曾经是非洲的最佳卫生系统之一。