for the birds 是源自二战技术好意思国军方的俚语。领先民间不雅察到鸟类会啄食马、牛粪便中未消化的种子，这类残渣对东谈主类毫无价值，仅对鸟类有效。1944年10月20日，该短语初次书面出现于《迪克森晚间电讯报》，后经干戈传播，迟缓融入普通白话。

其中枢语义（非妥当，白话贬义）如下：

毫无价值的；不必的：事物无推行趣味、不值得插足元气心灵。

败兴的；乏味的：内容空乏、令东谈主腻烦。

谬妄的；不行信的：言论、权谋虚假，PG电子(PocketGames)不值得发达对待。

请看精彩例句：

Some students believe memorizing grammar rules alone is for the birds.

有些学生认为单纯死记语法门径绝不必处。

The old man thought the young people’s online games were for the birds .

老年东谈主认为网游无趣味。

Love without trust is for the birds.

莫得信任的爱情毫无趣味。

Young people often think old-fashioned romance is for the birds.

年青东谈主常以为旧式狂妄毫无趣味。

The opposition claimed the government’s new policy was strictly for the birds.

反对党宣称政府的新战术熟谙天方夜谭。

This risky investment plan is for the birds; no wise investor will take it.

这项高风险投资权谋一文不值，理智的投资者不会接管。

I realized his empty promises were for the birds and ended the friendship.

我宗旨到他的空头喜悦毫无价值，便为止了这段友谊。

The unenforceable international agreement is for the birds.

这项无法履行的海外公约形同虚设。

The outdated military strategy was for the birds in modern warfare.

这套逾期的军事策略在当代干戈中绝不必处。

She said his vague love confessions were for the birds.

她说他暗昧其辞的广告毫无真心。

All his sweet words are for the birds; he’s just playing with feelings.

他的炫玉贾石全是鬼话，仅仅在簸弄边幅。

His excuse for being late is for the birds.

他迟到的借口熟谙扯淡。《傲骨贤妻》

This whole plan is for the birds; it’ll never work.

这权谋烂透了，压根行欠亨。《老友记》

常见搭配：strictly for the birds（加强口吻PG电子(PocketGames)游戏官网，熟谙天方夜谭）；be for the birds（毫无价值）。