efficient

漢語翻譯

詞型變化：

詞意辨析：

effective, efficient

這兩個形容詞很容易混淆。
effective: 表示有效用的。

• his teaching was not very effective.
  他的教學效果不好。
• the new interest rate becomes effective next month.
  新利息下月生效。
• when is the contract effective from?
  契約什麼時候開始生效?
• this medicine, taken in time, can be very effective.
  這種藥如果及時吃會很有效。
• my headache is much better. those tablets really are effective.
  我的頭疼好多了，那些藥片的確很有效。

efficient: 表示“效率高的”，可指人。

• he needs an efficient secretary.
  他需要一個高效率的秘書。
• the staff was very efficient.
  工作人員效率很高。
• a good manager is both competent and efficient.
  一個好的經理既要勝任又要效率的秘書。
• the diesel engine is highly efficient.
  這台柴油機效率很高。
• our efficient new machines are much cheaper to run.
  我們高效率的新機器開起來要便宜得多。

英文解釋：

形容詞 efficient:

1. being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
2. able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively
   同義詞：effective

例句：

1. It is arguable that we would be just as efficient with fewer staff.
   我們的職員少一些也能發揮同樣效率，這是言之成理的。
2. I'll say this (for them), (ie I'll admit that) they're efficient.
   我得(為他們)說句話，他們很有能力。
3. The heating system has recently been modified to make it more efficient.
   最近供暖設備已稍加改動以提高效率。
4. Mindful of the need to maintain efficient communication, the board of directors decided to construct a new communication network.
   董事會注意到維持有效通訊的需要，因此決定建立一個新的通信網。
5. "The new secretary is a quick, efficient worker, and the boss is quite satisfied with her."
   ＂新來的秘書是個敏捷的、效率高的工作人員，老闆對她很滿意。＂
6. This is a highly efficient new heating system.
   這是個高效的新取暖系統。
7. He's efficient at his job.
   他勝任工作。