Word
inefficacious
/ˌinefiˈkeiʃəs/
adjective
无效的;不奏效的
核心释义
not able to produce the intended or desired effect
- 1.
无法产生预期结果的。
Incapable of having the intended consequence.
- 2.
无效的;不灵验的。
Not effective.
无法产生预期结果的。;无效的;不灵验的。;无效果的;[医] 无效的;无效力的
用法In use
The medicine proved inefficacious in treating the disease.
用法提示:inefficacious 作表语,表示药物无法产生预期效果。
Despite their best efforts, the strategies were inefficacious against the crisis.
用法提示:inefficacious 作表语,描述策略无法应对危机。
His attempts to convince the committee were deemed inefficacious.
用法提示:inefficacious 作主语补足语,说明尝试无效。
be inefficacious
The treatment was inefficacious.
这种治疗无效。
prove inefficacious
The new drug proved inefficacious in clinical trials.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- ineffective
- 无效的 · inefficacious 强调治疗、药物等缺乏特定效力,较正式;ineffective 更通用,指人或事物无法达到预期效果,使用更广。
- inefficient
- 效率低的 · inefficacious 指缺乏效力,无法产生预期效果;inefficient 指资源利用不佳,效率低,常描述过程或系统。
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