ineffectual
英 [ɪnɪ'fektʃʊəl; -tjʊəl]
美[,ɪnɪ'fɛktʃuəl]
- adj. 无效的，不起作用的；徒劳无益的
- n. 无用的人；无一技之长者
英英释意
- 1. not sufficient to produce a desired result;
- "an ineffectual effort to block the legislation"
- 2. not producing an intended effect;
- "an ineffective teacher"
- "ineffective legislation"
- 3. producing no result or effect;
- "a futile effort"
- "the therapy was ineffectual"
- "an otiose undertaking"
- "an unavailing attempt"
- 4. lacking in power or forcefulness;
- "an ineffectual ruler"
- "like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"
双语例句
- 1. Teachers often view youth workers as undisciplined and ineffectual.
- 老师们常认为青少年工作者纪律性差且能力低下。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. In his view, the Commission remains a toothless and ineffectual body.
- 在他看来，委员会仍然是一个没有实权、不起作用的机构。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. Our Intelligence Service was untrained, cumbersome, and almost wholly ineffectual.
- 我们的情报部门人员缺乏训练，机构臃肿，简直毫无用处。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader.
- 他是个心有余而力不足的领导者。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. an ineffectual attempt to reform the law
- 改革法律的徒劳无益的尝试
来自《权威词典》