without much result 意味

• 成果もなく、甲斐なく、むなしく
  

例文

1. after fighting back in resistance over a year without much result , however , they were ultimately outmaneuvered by mitshuhide akechi and surrendered , and it seems that while they were disarmed , the town was allowed to remain in existence .
   ところが年余の抗戦も空しく、明智光秀の謀略で降伏し、武装は解除されたようであったが、町の存在だけは許されたようであった。