Examples

Adapting current software to older computers is inefficient and time consuming.

让当前的软件适应旧电脑是件效率低下且非常耗时的事情。

The antiquing process is long and inefficient.

仿古过程很漫长，而且效率低。

The problems of inefficient bureaucracies are compounded by poor laws and indifferent enforcement.

低效官僚主义所带来的问题由于法律不完善以及执法不严而显得更加复杂。

Inefficient companies are likely to die the death in the near future.

效率低的公司很可能在不久的将来关门大吉。

这种方法效果差，费用高。

This method will get fewer and poorer results, and progress will be slower and costs higher. or That's an inefficient and expensive method.

效率低

inefficient

这种制度效率低、暗耗大，一定要改进。

The system is inefficient and wasteful. We must do something about it.

他工作效率太低了，根本不抵事。

He is too inefficient in working, he's not worth his salt.