ineffectiveness
ineffectiveness — 名詞
1. The quality of failing to achieve what was hoped for, or of not bringing about t
無效
未能達到預期效果的狀態
The quality of failing to achieve what was hoped for, or of not bringing about the desired outcome even though effort was made.
The ineffectiveness of the flu vaccine forced the hospital in Taipei to cancel non-emergency surgeries.
流感疫苗的無效性，迫使台北的醫院取消了非緊急手術。
ineffectiveness of [noun phrase]
Deepa wrote a report about the ineffectiveness of treating wastewater in rural areas.
Deepa 寫了一份報告，指出在鄉村地區處理廢水的效果不彰。
Years of ineffectiveness in addressing traffic congestion pushed the city to approve a new subway line.
多年來在應對交通壅塞問題上成效不彰，促使市府批准了新的地鐵路線。
Nadia's study showed the ineffectiveness of punishing students without explaining what they did wrong.
Nadia 的研究顯示，處罰學生卻不解釋他們做錯了什麼，這種做法是無效的。
- inefficacy
more formal, often used in medical or technical contexts
- futility
stronger connotation of pointlessness, not just failure to achieve
- uselessness
more direct and informal; suggests something has no value at all
- effectiveness
the quality of producing the intended result
- efficacy
formal synonym for effectiveness, common in medical contexts
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of + noun phrase' to identify the thing that failed, or 'in + gerund' to identify the area where failure occurred.
常見錯誤
ineffectiveness — 形容詞
1. Failing to produce the result that was intended or hoped for; not achieving its
無效的
無法產生預期結果的
Failing to produce the result that was intended or hoped for; not achieving its purpose.
The old air-conditioning system proved ineffective against the record-breaking summer heat.
舊空調系統在破紀錄的夏季高溫下效果不彰。
proved + ineffective
Pablo found that long grammar lectures were ineffective for helping his students speak more fluently.
Pablo 發現，冗長的文法講解對幫助學生流利地說英語效果不彰。
The government's ineffective response to the floods forced hundreds of families to leave their homes.
政府對洪災的應對無力，迫使數百個家庭撤離家園。
- ineffectual
slightly more formal; often describes a person's actions as feeble
- unsuccessful
broader — can describe any failed attempt, not limited to function
- effective
producing the intended result
- successful
achieving a desired goal
用法筆記
Similar in meaning to 'ineffectual', but 'ineffective' is far more common in everyday speech and writing. 'Ineffectual' often carries a stronger sense of personal weakness.
常見錯誤
2. Not having the necessary skill, ability, or efficiency to perform a task or duty
無能的
缺乏效率或能力的
Not having the necessary skill, ability, or efficiency to perform a task or duty properly.
The project manager was fired because she was ineffective at managing the diverse team.
那位專案經理因為不善於管理多元的團隊而被解僱。
ineffective at [gerund]
Suki felt ineffective in her new role because the company never gave her proper tools.
Suki 覺得自己在新的職位上力不從心，因為公司從未給她適當的工具。
An ineffective leader who loses staff trust will struggle to keep the team together.
一個失去員工信任的無能領導者，很難維繫團隊的凝聚力。
- incompetent
stronger criticism; implies a clear lack of necessary skills
- inept
suggests clumsiness or awkwardness in addition to lack of ability