單字講座 152:inefficient (adj) / ineffective (adj)
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▍inefficient (adj) 沒效率的
▶ 例 1:沒效率的員工可能缺乏組織和設定工作優先順序的能力,因而一直錯過截止期限。
Inefficient workers may lack organization as well as prioritization, and therefore consistently miss deadlines.
▍ineffective (adj) 沒用的 = useless
▶ 例 1:我家的守衛狗沒用。它對著每個來我家的人又舔又搖尾巴。
My guard dog is ineffective. It wags its tail and licks everyone who comes to my house.
▍inefficient (adj) 沒效率的
▶ 例 1:沒效率的員工可能缺乏組織和設定工作優先順序的能力,因而一直錯過截止期限。
Inefficient workers may lack organization as well as prioritization, and therefore consistently miss deadlines.
▍ineffective (adj) 沒用的 = useless
▶ 例 1:我家的守衛狗沒用。它對著每個來我家的人又舔又搖尾巴。
My guard dog is ineffective. It wags its tail and licks everyone who comes to my house.