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unproductive

UK //ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv//US //ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv//

词源

源自前缀 'un-'(表示否定)和 'productive'(来自拉丁语 'productivus',意为“生产的”),字面意思是“不生产的”。

adjective

❶ 指未能产生有用结果或成效的,形容时间、活动或努力没有带来预期的产出或价值。

“The meeting was completely unproductive and wasted everyone's time.”

(这次会议毫无成效,浪费了大家的时间。)

“She felt her day was unproductive because she didn't finish any tasks.”

(她觉得这一天毫无成效,因为她没有完成任何任务。)

同义词:ineffective, fruitless, barren, unprofitable, futile

常见短语

unproductive meeting — 指没有达成任何实质性成果或决策的会议,通常因为缺乏有效讨论或组织不当。

“We need to avoid unproductive meetings by setting clear agendas.”

(我们需要通过设定明确的议程来避免无效会议。)