The inutility of her best efforts, however, palsied the poor old gentlewoman.

然而，最大努力却徒劳功， 这让这位可怜老太太麻木。

Organs or parts in this strange condition, bearing the plain stamp of inutility, are extremely common, or even general, throughout nature.

处于这种奇怪状态器官或部位， 带有明显印记， 在整个自然界中极为普遍， 甚至普遍存在。