effective
英 [?'fekt?v]
美[?'f?kt?v]
- adj. 有效的，起作用的；實際的，實在的；給人深刻印象
英英釋意
- 1. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect;
- "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford
- "effective teaching methods"
- "effective steps toward peace"
- "made an effective entrance"
- "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"
- "an efficacious law"
- 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"
- 3. works well as a means or remedy;
- "an effective reprimand"
- "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"
- 4. exerting force or influence;
- "the law is effective immediately"
- "a warranty good for two years"
- "the law is already in effect (or in force)"
- 5. existing in fact; not theoretical; real;
- "a decline in the effective demand"
- "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"
- 6. equipped and ready for service;
- "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"
