inefficient
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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/
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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/
not using time, money, or energy well
The old machine is inefficient because it uses too much electricity and works slowly.
这台旧机器效率低下,因为它耗电太多且工作缓慢。