Most election promises can be set at naught.

竞选时所做许诺大都没有么。

There's no use in manufacturing an item unless you can merchandise it.

除非能够销售得出, 否则生产产品就没有。

He was bearing a truss of trifles at his back.

在背上背了一捆没有杂物。

Why do you read that worthless rag?

你为么看这种没有报纸?

He is a shallow thinker whose opinions aren't worth much.

看问题很浅, 意见没有多大。

That worthless book is the production of an ignorant author.

那本没有书是一个无学识人写。

The brooch has little intrinsic value.

这枚胸针没有一点实质。