in·ef·fec·tu·al

adjective

/ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl/

(formal)

单词	ineffectual
释义	in·ef·fec·tu·al adjective /ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl/ /ˌɪnɪˈfektʃuəl/ (formal) without the ability to achieve much; weak; not achieving what you want to无能的；软弱的；达不到目的的 He plays the role of a blustering and ineffectual teacher.他扮演的是一位气势汹汹、无能的老师。 an ineffectual attempt to reform the law改革法律的徒劳无益的尝试 Extra Examples If only the head of department weren't so ineffectual.如果部门主管不是那么无能就好了。 My experience on the committees has shown me how slow and ineffectual they are.我在委员会的经验告诉我，他们是多么缓慢和低效。 She made an ineffectual grab at the book.她去抓那本书，但没抓到。 The president is seen as weak and ineffectual.总统被视为软弱无能。 Topics Change, cause and effectc2, Difficulty and failurec2 Word Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin ineffectualis, from in- ‘not’ + effectualis, from Latin effectus (from efficere ‘accomplish’, from ex- ‘out, thoroughly’ + facere ‘do, make’); in later use from in- ‘not’ + effectual.
随便看	go easy with something goed goer goering goers goes goes ahead goes along goes a long way goes-around goes away goes back goes before goes by goes down goes far goes in goes off goes on goes out goes round goes together goes to pieces goes to pot goes to sleep