“无效的”常见的英文表达有 invalid、void 或 ineffective,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
1、 invalid
含义:指因不符合法律、规则或逻辑要求而无效的,也可用于形容身体或精神上无行为能力的人。
例句:
This contract is invalid because it was not signed by both parties.(这份合同无效,因为它没有双方签字。)
An invalid passport will not be accepted.(无效的护照将不被接受。)
2、 void
含义:主要指法律上无效的,或因某种原因而完全无效的,也可表示“空的”或“无价值的”。
例句:
The marriage was declared void by the court.(法院宣布该婚姻无效。)
All his efforts were in vain; the project was void.(他所有的努力都白费了,这个项目毫无价值。)
3、 ineffective
含义:指没有效果的,无法达到预期目的的,更侧重于描述效果或功能的缺失。
例句:
The new policy proved to be ineffective in solving the problem.(新政策在解决问题上被证明是无效的。)
This medicine is ineffective against this virus.(这种药对这种病毒无效。)