so ·phrase
Definition: used to say that something has not been useful or successful Level: C2
"智能手机电池一小时后就没电了。""最新型号也不过如此。"
"The smartphone battery died after an hour." "___So ___much ___for the latest model."
"保密工作白费了，"他不小心泄露消息后说道。
"___So ___much ___for keeping secrets," he said after accidentally revealing the news.
他们花了几个月在这个项目上，但被拒绝了。所有辛勤工作都付诸东流。
They spent months on the project, but it was rejected. ___So ___much ___for all their hard work.