ineffectual

英 [ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl]

美 [ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl]

adj.  无能的; 软弱的; 达不到目的的

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Collins.1 / BNC.14052 / COCA.17367

牛津词典

adj.

• 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
  1. an ineffectual teacher
     不称职的教师
  2. an ineffectual attempt to reform the law
     改革法律的徒劳无益的尝试

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不起作用的;徒劳无益的
  If someone or something isineffectual, they fail to do what they are expected to do or are trying to do.
  1. 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。
  2. ...the well-meaning but ineffectual jobs programs of the past.
     过去的一些出发点很好但却无成效的就业计划

英英释义

adj

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

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual.
  严重失败或完全不起作用的行为。
• He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader
  他是个心有余而力不足的领导者。
• Ineffectual as a leader, teacher, etc.
  作领袖、作教师等不能胜任的。
• All rescue measures proved ineffectual.
  抢救无效。
• He was well-meaning but ineffectual.
  他本意良好但没有效果。
• 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。
• The middle class is weak and ineffectual and tends to become dependent on and subservient to the ruling class.
  中产阶级软弱无能，趋向依赖和屈服于统治阶级。
• He watched the flying fish burst out again and again and the ineffectual movements of the bird.
  他看着飞鱼一再地从海里冒出来，看着那只鸟儿的一无效果的行动。