Such trappy questions are meaningless and pushing us to nowhere.

如此刁钻问题简直是强人所难.

I should like to break out of this meaningless way of life.

我倒是想摆脱这无聊生活方式。

The committee brushed off his enquiries with meaningless promises.

委员会用毫无义许诺来搪塞他要求。