We wasted all day on a wild-goose chase.

我们徒劳无功的浪费了一整天。

The hoaxer had sent the police on a wild - goose chase.

那个捣蛋的人让警方白白搜索了一番.

She feels what Mr. Wang is doing is a wild - goose chase.

(她觉得王先生所做的是徒劳之举. )

She feels what Mr. Wang is doing is a wild-goose chase.

她觉得王先生所做的是徒劳之举。

Often, the search for a skilful manager turns out to be a wild - golden - goose chase.

通常, 对有技巧的经理的搜寻最终都是徒劳无功.

I went on a wild-goose chase all over the town looking for that adapter until I discovered they no longer make them.

我今天算是白跑一趟了。这个适配器，原来的厂家已经不生产了一刚。