inoperative

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inoperative — 形容詞

  • inoperativepositive
  • more inoperativecomparative
  • most inoperativesuperlative

1. If a machine, system, rule, or agreement is inoperative, it is not functioning a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

失效；失靈

無法運作或不具法律效力的

If a machine, system, rule, or agreement is inoperative, it is not functioning at all or has lost the legal power it used to have.

例句

The elevator has been inoperative for three days, so we take the stairs.

電梯已經失靈三天了，所以我們都走樓梯。

inoperative for [time period] — duration pattern

After the court ruling, the old regulation became inoperative and companies could simply ignore it.

法院判決之後，那條舊法規就失效了，公司可以直接不理會它。

became inoperative — describing a law losing effect

常見搭配
  • declared inoperative
  • remain inoperative
  • become inoperative
  • render something inoperative
同義詞
  • not working

    neutral, everyday alternative for any context

  • out of order

    informal, used only for machines and equipment

  • defunct

    more formal, suggests something is no longer in existence or use

  • invalid

    used specifically for documents, laws, or agreements that have lost legal force

反義詞
  • operative

    the direct opposite; currently working or having legal effect

  • functional

    working correctly, used especially for machines and systems

用法筆記

Typically used in formal or technical contexts — official reports, legal documents, and maintenance notices. Not used to describe people; only machines, systems, laws, or agreements can be inoperative.

常見錯誤

The old man is inoperative and cannot walk.
The old man is inactive and cannot walk.
'inoperative' describes machines, rules, or systems, not living beings.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • machine / system / equipment is inoperative
  • law / rule / regulation is inoperative
  • agreement / contract is inoperative

副詞搭配

  • completely inoperative
  • temporarily inoperative
  • currently inoperative
  • totally inoperative

常用片語

  • declare something inoperative
  • render something inoperative
  • remain inoperative

介系詞搭配

  • inoperative for (a period / the duration of)
  • inoperative due to (a fault / damage / flooding)