inoperative

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in·op·e·ra·tive /ɪnˈɒpərətɪv $ ɪnˈɑː-/ adjectiveadj formal

1. TBROKENa machine that is inoperative is not working, or is not in working condition 〔机器〕不运转的，不在工作状态的

2. SCLa system or a law that is inoperative does not work anymore or cannot be made to work 〔系统或法律〕不能实施的，无效的

Examples from the Corpus

inoperative• Before that, however, periods of extension during the Permian and Mesozoic would presumably have rendered this sealing mechanism inoperative.• Such actions did not infringe the Corrupt Practice Acts but they did make them virtually inoperative.• The recognition codes which the Simonova was broadcasting should not in theory render any platform completely inoperative.• To the extent that these prudential rules vary the Right of Establishment tends to be inoperative.• We can conjure them away only by observing things under conditions in which the cues to three-dimensional perception are inoperative.• When the machine is playing back, the manual switch is inoperative.• If these are inoperative, a volcano will not erupt again.• He was, as a result, inoperative with women.

From Longman Business Dictionary

inoperativein·op·e·ra·tive /ɪnˈɒpərətɪvɪnˈɑː-/ adjectiveadj formal

1MANUFACTURINGa machine or piece of equipment that is inoperative is not working or is not in a good enough condition to work

A power cut rendered 1000 ATMs inoperative.

2LAWif a law, rule etc is inoperative, it is no longer used, or it is not used in a situation when normally it would be used

If the amount concerned is $50 or less, this clause will be inoperative.

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