“失去作用”常见的英文表达有 lose its effectiveness、become ineffective、cease to function 等,具体可根据语境选择:
lose its effectiveness:强调原本有效的事物不再能产生预期效果。
例句:The new policy has lost its effectiveness due to poor implementation.(由于执行不力,新政策已失去了作用。)
become ineffective:表示变得无效或不起作用,侧重于状态的变化。
例句:Over time, the medicine becomes ineffective as the body builds up a tolerance.(随着时间的推移,由于身体产生了耐受性,这种药变得无效了。)
cease to function:强调完全停止运作或发挥功能,语气较为强烈。
例句:Without regular maintenance, the machine will cease to function properly.(如果没有定期维护,这台机器将无法正常运转。)