inefficiency
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #6981 in the learning path
效率低下；低效现象
Definitions
n. failure to use time, money, or resources well
效率低下；低效现象
Example
The kitchen's inefficiency left everyone waiting for dinner.
厨房效率低下，让大家一直等着吃晚饭。
Investment in modern equipment can reduce inefficiency and improve productivity across the manufacturing sector.
投资现代化设备能够减少低效现象，提高整个制造业的生产率。
Collocations
- operational inefficiency
- reduce inefficiency
- administrative inefficiency
Word family
- inefficient (adj.)
- inefficiently (adv.)
- efficiency (n.)
- efficient (adj.)
Antonyms
- efficiency
Usage tip
指浪费时间或资源，不等于个人完全无能。
FAQ
- What does inefficiency mean?
- failure to use time, money, or resources well
- How is inefficiency pronounced?
- UK /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/, US /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənsi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
