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 ...the closure of outdated and inefficient factories.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 outdated and inefficient design and methods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

For most purposes this was too inefficient and caused too many performance problems.
多数情况下，这样做效率太低而且导致了太多性能问题。
The protesters say the government is corrupt and inefficient.
抗议者称政府腐败无能。
Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.
他们的通讯系统效率非常差。
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。
Part of the problem is inefficient ways of storing and inventorying molds.
部门问题是，收藏和库存模具采取了无效的方法。
That's an inefficient and expensive method.
这种方法少慢差费。
Inefficient personnel were cleaned out of the management.
管理人员中办事效率不高的被清除了出去。
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。
Our current corporate tax system is outdated, unfair and inefficient.
我们现行的企业税制度是过时、不公平和低效率的。
GATT member countries have largely agreed to replace expensive and inefficient protectionist policies with a competitive free market system for world trade.
关贸总协定的成员国已大体上同意在全球贸易中用竞争性的自由市场体制取代代价高且效率低的保护主义政策。