But the organization was weak and inefficient, largely owing to the United States’ refusal to ratify its charter. As a result, it failed to accomplish its primary objective of preventing another world war.
但这一组织软弱而低效，主要原因是美国拒绝在国际联盟宪章上签字。结果，国际联盟没能完成它的主要目标——防止有一场世界大战。