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efficacious

英 [,efɪ'keɪʃəs] 美
  • adj. 有效的;灵验的

GRE畅通词汇

助记提示


1. ef- "out" + fic- + -acy. 在这里取 out 的引申义:完成、结束(finish, end)之意。
2. meaning: 事情做完了,事情做结束了. => work out, accomplish.
3. => 引申为:事情做完、做结束后的效果。=> 效果、功效。
4. efficacy + 变 y 为 i 加 -ous.

英文词源


efficacious
efficacious: see effect
efficacious (adj.)
"sure to have the desired effect" (often of medicines), 1520s, from Latin efficaci-, stem of efficax "effectual, powerful" (see efficacy) + -ous. Related: Efficaciously; efficaciousness.

双语例句


1. They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain.
他们希望这种新药能在缓解疼痛方面产生特效。

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2. It occurs to me that example is always more efficacious than precept.
我想到身教重于言教.

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3. Qingdao is a resort efficacious for a variety of bodily ills.
青岛是一个对各种身体疾病都有疗效的疗养胜地.

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4. This medicine is highly efficacious.
这药很灵验.

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5. Vaccination for smallpox is efficacious.
种牛痘防天花是有效的.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》