英汉词典

efficient 基本解释

• adj. 有效率的；有能力的；生效的

efficient 词态变化

efficient 英文词源

efficient

efficient: see effect

efficient (adj.)

late 14c., "making, producing immediate effect, active, effective," from Old French efficient and directly from Latin efficientem (nominative efficiens) "effective, efficient, producing, active," present participle of efficere "work out, accomplish" (see effect). Meaning "productive, skilled" is from 1787. Related: Efficiently.

efficient 英文释义

1. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense;

"an efficient production manager"

"efficient engines save gas"

2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively;

"people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw

"effective personnel"

"an efficient secretary"

"the efficient cause of the revolution"

efficient 同义词解析

effective, efficient

这两个形容词均有"有效的"之意。

effective： 侧重产生实际的效果、效力或具有取得预期效果的能力，指人指物都适用。

efficient： 侧重指积极有效，效率高，效果好，节省精力。指人时，强调其能干、熟练的技巧。

efficient 双语例句

1. The pill is the most efficient method of birth control.

服用避孕药是最有效的避孕方法。

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2. These people are very efficient, very organized and excellent time managers.

这些人做事效率很高，井井有条，并且十分善于管理时间。

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3. The process of replication is very quick and efficient.

复制的过程快捷、高效。

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4. Service was outstandingly friendly and efficient, falling down on only one detail.

服务态度极佳，效率也蛮高，仅在一个小地方不尽人意。

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5. An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.

一个节能灯泡也许就能减轻发电站的负荷。

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efficient 实用场景例句

an efficient secretary

效率高的秘书

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efficient heating equipment

效能好的供暖设备

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the efficient use of energy

能源的有效利用

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As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories.

随着一天天衰老，我们的身体消耗热量的功能逐渐减弱。

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fuel-efficient cars (= that do not use much fuel)

节能汽车

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a very efficiently organized event

组织效率极高的活动

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With today's more efficient contraception women can plan their families and careers.

如今有了更加有效的避孕方法，女性便可以规划她们的家庭和事业。

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Every organ of state must apply the principle of efficient and simple administration.

国家机关必须实行精简的原则.

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She is an efficient manageress.

她是个有能力的经理.

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A quietly efficient manservant brought them coffee and brandy.

一个不起眼而能干的男仆给他们端来了咖啡和白兰地.

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Your problem lies in lacking efficient methods.

你的问题在于缺少有效的方法.

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She is acquainted with all the twists that make for efficient cooking.

她熟知所有高效率烹调的妙诀.

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It's better to plan if you want arrangements to be really efficient.

如果你希望有个紧凑的安排,最好事先做个计划.

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The improved farm tools are efficient as well as easy to handle.

新式农具既轻巧,又出活.

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The heating system has recently been modified to make it more efficient.

暖气设备最近已进行了改造,使其效率得到提高.

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Mr. Wang is very efficient.

王先生办事干净利落.

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It is a well and efficient exercise of medical aid.

这是一次出色的救护演习.

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the efficient use of energy

能源的有效利用

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a quieter, more efficient engine

一台声音更小、效率更高的发动机

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The service at the hotel is efficient and unobtrusive.

那旅馆的服务工作有效率而不夸张。

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The pill is the most efficient method of birth control.

服用避孕药是最有效的避孕方法。

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These people are very efficient, very organized and excellent time managers.

这些人做事效率很高，井井有条，并且十分善于管理时间。

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She was efficient and reliable.

她办事很有效率，也很可靠。

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Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models.

一些极为节能的冰箱比传统型号耗电减少70%。

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Service was outstandingly friendly and efficient, falling down on only one detail.

服务态度极佳，效率也蛮高，仅在一个小地方不尽人意。

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Luckily, Sue is very efficient and does an excellent job as Fred's personal assistant.

幸运的是，作为弗雷德的私人助理，休办事效率很高，工作很出色。

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Even with efficient budgeting, most students are unable to live on £4,000 per year.

就算是精打细算，绝大多数学生也无法每年只靠4,000英镑过活。

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An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations.

一个节能灯泡也许就能减轻发电站的负荷。

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