inefficient

英 [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt]

美 [ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt]

adj. 效率低的; 能力差的; 浪费的

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牛津词典

adj.

效率低的；能力差的；浪费的
not doing a job well and not making the best use of time, money, energy, etc.
1. an inefficient heating system
  效率不佳的暖气系统
2. inefficient government
  无能的政府
3. an extremely inefficient secretary
  极不称职的秘书
4. inefficient use of time and energy
  时间和精力的浪费

柯林斯词典

ADJ-GRADED 无效率的;无能的
Inefficientpeople, organizations, systems, or machines do not use time, energy, or other resources in the best way.
1. Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.
  他们的通讯系统效率非常差。
2. ...the closure of outdated and inefficient factories.
  设备陈旧、效率低下的工厂的关闭

英英释义

adj

lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively
1. an ineffective administration
2. inefficient workers
Synonym:ineffective
not producing desired results
1. an inefficient campaign against drugs
2. outdated and inefficient design and methods

双语例句

This distortion is inefficient and unproductive, and corrupts the very fabric of markets.
这种扭曲的现状损害了效率和生产力，腐蚀了市场的基础架构。
Managers have at last got it into their heads that they can no longer accept inefficient operations.
管理者们终于意识到自己不能再安于低效率的运营了。
Your fast heals will be the inefficient ones, because you pay more for speed.
你的快速治疗法术将会成为效率低下的选择，因为你为了速度付出了更多。
Dealing with complexity is an inefficient and unnecessary waste of time, attention and mental energy.
处理复杂是对时间，注意力和思维能力的一种没有效率和没有必要的浪费。
That's an inefficient and expensive method.
这种方法少慢差费。
With these outstanding features, even though it is inefficient, is still widely used.
有了这些突出的特点，尽管它效率低，仍然得到了广泛的应用。
Many lenders believe that small farmers are inefficient and lack management skills.
许多出借者认为小农场主是效率低的和缺乏管理技能的。
Eastern Europe shows that worker-owned factories can be as inefficient as state-owned ones.
东欧的经验表明，工人所有的工厂可能和国有工厂一样效率低下。
The protesters say the government is corrupt and inefficient.
抗议者称政府腐败无能。
The inefficient operation cost the firm a lot of money.
低效率的运作使该公司损失了许多钱。