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ineffectual

[ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl] [ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃuəl]
  • 副词:ineffectually;
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    • 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.
      例句
      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。 ...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
    英汉词典释义
    • adj.
      效果不佳的, 无效果的, 不起作用的
      He won’t be able to deal with the situation;he’s too ineffectual. 他无法应付局面, 他太无能了。
    英英词典释义
    • Adjective
      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"