"inefficiency" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 低效
• 效率低下

Definition

指某事做得不好，浪费时间、资源或精力；与“高效”相反。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多在商业、管理或技术语境中使用，常与“减少”“消除”等搭配，通常不直接用来形容人，而是描述过程、系统、机制等。

Examples

Inefficiency in the factory caused delays in production.

工厂里的**低效**导致了生产延误。

We need to fix the inefficiency in our system.

我们需要解决系统中的**低效**问题。

Too much paperwork is a sign of inefficiency.

太多的文书工作是**低效**的表现。

We're losing money every month because of this inefficiency.

由于这种**低效**，我们每个月都亏钱。

The team is working hard to eliminate inefficiency in their processes.

团队正在努力消除流程中的**低效**。

If we don't address this inefficiency, our competitors will overtake us.

如果我们不解决这个**低效**，竞争对手会超越我们。