不起作用

The dye doesn't take in cold water.

那种染料在冷水中起作用。

What I said made practically no impression on him.

我的话对他简直起作用。

The moribund Post Office Advisory Board was replaced.

这个起作用的问委员会已被替。

Unfortunately their plan misfired badly.

可惜他们的计划起作用。

It skills not.

这毫无用处, 起作用。