I'm not sure I would agree with the "ineffective" part - nefarious to be sure, but not ineffective.

我不同意“没效果”那一块。确实邪恶，但绝非没效果。

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In recent years a new type of treatment called artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACTs) has transformed the treatment of malaria, but if not used properly the medicine could become ineffective.

近些年来，一种称为青蒿素为基础的联合疗法(ACTs)的新型治疗方法对疟疾的治疗带来了转变。但是，如果使用不当，该药品会变得无效。

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An ineffective build process not only adds time to market, but also negatively affects the morale of the entire project team.

无效的构建过程不仅增加了投放市场的时间，而且还消极地影响整个项目团队的士气。

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Honest diplomacy would focus not on ratifying an ineffective new ban but on shoring up the 1925 Geneva Protocol.

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Eventually, he recognized that efforts to manage trade not only played badly in Asia but also were ineffective against Japan.

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Saying no to PowerPoint is not a rebellion against all presentations but against ugly, boring and ineffective presentations.

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