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 ...the closure of outdated and inefficient factories.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 outdated and inefficient design and methods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

• 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。
• Externalities cause markets to be inefficient, and thus fail to maximize total surplus.
  外部性引起了市场的无效率，因此不能使得总剩余最大化。
• 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。
• 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。
• Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.
  他们的通讯系统效率非常差。
• Unfortunately, up to now, alternative methods have proved too costly, or inefficient beyond the experimental stage.
  不幸的是，到目前为止，已找到的替代方法或是过于昂贵，或效率低的超出了试验阶段的预料。
• That's an inefficient and expensive method.
  这种方法少慢差费。
• 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。
• Companies also want to make sure their employees can cope with stress. Disagreements can be costly and inefficient.
  同时企业也希望确保员工能够应对压力。工作分歧会导致高成本和低效率。
• The new fuel is as inefficient as the one they have replaced.
  这种新型燃料和被他们取代的燃料一样效率低下。