ineffectual

美 [ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl]英 [ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl]
  • adj.无效果的,徒劳无益的;无能的,软弱的;(指人)无能为力的,不起作用的;达不到目的的;没有信心的
  • n.无用的人;无一技之长者

派生词: ineffectually adv.

ineffectualineffectual

adj.

formal无能的;软弱的;达不到目的的
without the ability to achieve much; weak; not achieving what you want to

an ineffectual teacher

不称职的教师

an ineffectual attempt to reform the law

改革法律的徒劳无益的尝试

ineffectual

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 不起作用的;徒劳无益的
    If someone or something is ineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do.

    The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs.

    市长打击毒品的努力未见成效。

  • Her voice trailed off ineffectually.

    她的声音越来越微弱了。

adj

1
not producing an intended effect
an ineffective teacher
ineffective legislation
Synonym: ineffective uneffective
2
lacking in power or forcefulness
an ineffectual ruler
like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
Synonym: ineffective unable
3
producing no result or effect
a futile effort
the therapy was ineffectual
an otiose undertaking
an unavailing attempt
Synonym: futile otiose unavailing

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  1. The persuasion of the speaker was ineffectual .

    这位演说者的说服是无效的。

  2. Dissertations that sound choppy or stuttered are for the most part ineffectual and will most likely fail to impress .

    论文的声音断断续续或结结巴巴的大部分是无效的,并很可能将无法留下深刻的印象。

  3. 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。

  4. 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。

  5. 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。

  6. He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader

    他是个心有余而力不足的领导者。

  7. All rescue measures proved ineffectual .

    抢救无效。

  8. On Reducing the Producing of Ineffectual Cold Water in Central Hot Water Supply

    减少集中热水系统供应无效冷水的产生探析

  9. The management produced an ineffectual response to the criticisms of safety procedures .

    管理层就安全措施所受批评做了不起作用的反应。

  10. Programs based solely on cost have proven ineffectual or even counter-productive .

    仅基于成本的项目已被证明无效甚至起反作用。

  11. Big Brussels initiatives to arrest Europe 's long-term economic decline have proved ineffectual .

    大布鲁塞尔想要阻止欧洲长期经济衰退的努力已经被证实不给力了。

  12. The British tripartite system of oversight was ineffectual in the Northern Rock crisis .

    英国三方监管体系在英国抵押银行危机中已经失去了效力。

  13. The principal finding aid they offer users the card catalogue is largely ineffectual .

    他们提供给读者的主要查找途径卡片目录大部分已经失效。

  14. Their children be leave to the Ineffectual care of a parcel of servant

    他们的孩子留给了一帮佣人,得不到应有的照管

  15. The years of ineffectual service count big in the bestowal of rewards .

    几年徒劳无益的服务,在论功行赏时就大有关系。

  16. Children who are left to the ineffectual care of a parcel of servants .

    被交给一群仆人却没有得到很好照料的孩子们。

  17. Ineffectual as a leader , teacher , etc.

    作领袖、作教师等不能胜任的。

  18. An ineffectual ruler ; like an unable phoenix in hot ashes .

    不成功的管理者;象在烈火中一只无力的凤凰。

  19. Thanks to the ineffectual efforts of prosecutors many trials were lost or abandoned .

    由于检察官的无能,许多次审讯都失败或放弃了。

  20. In the case of Mr Obama , it is based on the perception that he is ineffectual .

    对奥巴马的不信任建立在人们认为他无效的基础之上。

  21. An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual .

    严重失败或完全不起作用的行为。

  22. An " empty suit " is an ineffectual executive .

    “空西装”是指无能无效率的执行长官。

  23. The third aspect satirizes those ineffectual people who were useless for the war .

    对无所作为及无益于抗战的人的讽刺。

  24. They just stood around looking ineffectual .

    他们只是站在一边干瞪眼。

  25. It is an ineffectual first strike .

    这是场毫无效果的攻击。

  26. Mrs. Bennet 's schemes for this day were ineffectual .

    班纳特太太这一天的打算没有如愿。

  27. Hence the general equilibrium theory is ineffectual , but disequilibrium theory can provide theoretical support for residential supply and demand adjustment .

    因而一般均衡理论失效,而非均衡理论却能为住宅供需调控提供理论支撑。

  28. After their two or three ineffectual attempts , Tom reeled , and fell heavily to the ground .

    他们徒劳无益地试了两三次之后,只见汤姆摇晃了两下,又扑通一声摔倒在地。

  29. The conservative treatment is ineffectual .

    保守治疗无效。

  30. ( of a person ) lacking purpose or spirit ; ineffectual , indecisive or dull

    (指人)无目的的,无精神的,不能胜任的,不果断的,迟钝的