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ineffectual
  • Derivatives : n  ineffectuality ; n  ineffectualness ; adv  ineffectually
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

ineffectual [.ɪnə'fεkʧυəl] [.ɪnɪ'fektjuəl]
  1. 1. adjective 无效的不能产生预期效果的,不奏效的,徒劳无益的,不灵验

Collins English-English Dictionary

ineffectual ["ɪnɪ'fεktʃυəl]
  1. 1. adj having no effect or an inadequate effect
  2. 2. adj lacking in power or forcefulness; impotent
    an ineffectual ruler

Examples

an ineffectual ruler
抢救无效。
All rescue measures proved ineffectual.

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