ineffectual
英 [ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl]
美 [ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl]
adj. 无能的; 软弱的; 达不到目的的
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- 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
- an ineffectual teacher
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.- 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
- The mayor had become ineffectual in the struggle to clamp down on drugs.
英英释义
adj
- not producing an intended effect
- an ineffective teacher
- ineffective legislation
- lacking in power or forcefulness
- an ineffectual ruler
- like an unable phoenix in hot ashes
- producing no result or effect
- a futile effort
- the therapy was ineffectual
- an otiose undertaking
- an unavailing attempt
双语例句
- He was well-meaning but ineffectual.
他本意良好但没有效果。 - The belief that I've finally left behind is that I am a powerless, ineffectual being, unable to change my life.
被我抛在脑后的信念是我是一个无能的,不成功的人,不能改变我的生活。 - 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 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。 - 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。 - For those patients who are ineffectual to "three steps therapy" this method is a safe, effective and cheap analgesic means.
该法对于“三阶梯疗法”无效的癌痛患者是一种安全、有效和廉价的止痛方法。 - The persuasion of the speaker was ineffectual.
这位演说者的说服是无效的。 - They fly hither and thither in my thought like blind birds beating the air with ineffectual wings.
这样的念头在我的脑中飞来飞去,就像失明的鸟儿无助地在空中扑打着翅膀。 - It is an ineffectual first strike.
这是场毫无效果的攻击。