有效的;实际的;起作用的;
这四个形容词都有“(能够)生效”的含意。effective强调效用,意为“有效的”,可用于人或事物; effectual强调效果,意为“(最终)奏效的”,一般不用于人; efficacious强调效验,意为“灵验的”,不用于人,多表示药物和治疗的效果; efficient强调功效,意为“有成效的,效率高的”,可用于人或事,指人表示“能干的”,指方法、机器表示“收效大的”。
这两个形容词很容易混淆。
effective表示有效用的。
efficient表示“效率高的”,可指人。
词源记忆法
来自effect,效果。ef=ex出,向外(发生或者展现或运动)+-fect-做,作+-ive形容词词尾
谐音记忆法
谐音:姨父靠他屋,姨父靠他屋里想有效的方法
反义词汇
ineffective adj.无效的;无能的
重要短语
effective management有效管理
effective measure有效措施
cost effective有成本效益的;划算的;成本效率
effective rate实际比率;有效利率
Condoms are an effective method of birth control if used with care.
如果使用得当,避孕套是很有效的避孕手段。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》The President's speech was an effective apology for his foreign policy.
总统的演说是对其外交政策的有力辩护.
来源:《简明英汉词典》He called on the United States to play a more effective role in bringing peace to the region.
他呼吁美国在实现该地区的和平方面发挥更加富有成效的作用。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》It was said that she was as effective as god , bringing the dying back to life.
她是个妙手回春的民间医生.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》Roll on the day someone develops an effective vaccine against malaria.
盼望有一天有人会研制出一种能有效预防疟疾的疫苗。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》MDT is an effective treatment and could cure all the leprosy sufferers worldwide.
联合化疗是一种有望治愈全世界所有麻风病患者的有效治疗方法。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》Many remedies effective in joint disease are primarily diuretic.
许多对关节病有效的药品主要含有利尿成分。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》When it is done properly, arts sponsorship can be more effective than advertising.
如果方式得当的话,艺术赞助可能比做广告更有效。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》His efforts to stem the tide of violent crime have been as effective as Canute's.
他遏制暴力犯罪增长的努力一直是螳臂当车。
来源:《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》Needs assessment is crucial if the hospital is to deliver effective health care.
医院要提供有效的卫生保健,需求评估是关键.
来源:《简明英汉词典》The Secretary General says the declaration must now be backed up by concrete and effective actions.
秘书长说现在必须将宣言付诸具体有效的行动。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》They have had effective control of the area since the security forces left.
自从安全部队撤离后,他们实际上控制了该地区。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》A united effort is always more effective than an isolated complaint.
联合行动总是比单个人抱怨更有效。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》It would be unfair to suggest that he will be no more effective than his predecessors.
暗示他不会比前任们更有作为是不公平的。
来源:《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典》To link work at selected spots with that in entire areas is a very effective working method.
点面结合是一个很有效的工作方法.
来源:《现代汉英综合大词典》It is an effective treatment for the bacteria and does kill it off.
这是杀菌的特效药,能将其全部消灭。
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