adj.无效的，不起作用的; 徒劳无益的

ineffectual无效的，不称职的
in-,不，非，effectual,有效的。

ineffectual bumbler → 没用的笨蛋；无能的笨蛋
Ineffectual Aid → 远水不救近火
ineffectual effect → 无记业
completely ineffectual → 完全无效
ineffectual cold water → 无效冷水
highly embellished and ineffectual → 花拳绣腿
And Ineffectual → 和无效
ineffectual discipline → 无效惩戒

1. Teachers often view youth workers as undisciplined and ineffectual.
[汉]老师们常认为青少年工作者纪律性差且能力低下。
——来自柯林斯例句
2. In his view, the Commission remains a toothless and ineffectual body.
[汉]在他看来，委员会仍然是一个没有实权、不起作用的机构。
——来自柯林斯例句
3. Our Intelligence Service was untrained, cumbersome, and almost wholly ineffectual.
[汉]我们的情报部门人员缺乏训练，机构臃肿，简直毫无用处。
——来自柯林斯例句
4. He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader.
[汉]他是个心有余而力不足的领导者。
——来自柯林斯例句
5. an ineffectual attempt to reform the law
[汉]改革法律的徒劳无益的尝试
——来自《权威词典》

【Adjective】

1. not sufficient to produce a desired result;
"an ineffectual effort to block the legislation"
2. not producing an intended effect;
"an ineffective teacher"
"ineffective legislation"
3. producing no result or effect;
"a futile effort"
"the therapy was ineffectual"
"an otiose undertaking"
"an unavailing attempt"
4. lacking in power or forcefulness;
"an ineffectual ruler"
"like an unable phoenix in hot ashes"