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  • Derivatives : n  effectiveness ; adv  effectively
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

effective [ɪ'fεktɪv]
  1. 1. adjective (successful) 有效的
  2. 2. adjective [+leader] [ command] (actual) 事实上
    to become effective
    [法] 生效

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

effective [ɪˈfektɪv]
  1. 1. adjective 效果的,起作用
    An air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation.
    快速长途运输中,气冷式电动机巫婆扫帚有效
  2. 2. adjective 能干的,有效率的
    People who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons….
    除非能捞点油水否则什么也不干的人通常非常高效的人……
  3. 3. adjective 好用的,有疗效
  4. 4. adjective 生效的,奏效的,实施
    The law is effective immediately.
    这部法律立即生效
  5. 5. adjective 真实的实际的,事实上
  6. 6. adjective 备战的,有战斗力
    The fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers.
    大约有100个战斗力强的士兵镇守这个堡垒

Collins English-English Dictionary

effective [ɪ'fεktɪv]
  1. 1. adj productive of or capable of producing a result
  2. 2. adj in effect; operative
    effective from midnight
  3. 3. adj producing a striking impression; impressive
    an effective entrance
  4. 4. adj [prenominal] actual rather than theoretical; real
    the effective income after deductions
  5. 5. adj (of a military force, etc) equipped and prepared for action
  6. 6. adj [Physics] (of an alternating quantity) having a value that is the square root of the mean of the squares of the magnitude measured at each instant over a defined period of time, usually one cycle - See also root mean square
  7. 7. n a serviceman who is equipped and prepared for action

Examples

Tremendous opportunities exist for advanced battery developments and safer and more cost effective recycling.
高性能电池面临巨大发展机遇,借此机会更安全更具生态效益的回收也指日可待。
Jack called customer service and explained the situation, but they couldn't provide an effective solution.
杰克打电话给客服,解释了情况,但他们没有给出有效的解决方案。
Massage is an effective way of pain relief.
按摩是一种可以有效缓解疼痛的方法。
Effective measures were taken to reverse the depressed economy.
必须采取有效的措施扭转经济的颓势。
Stores in china will charge 2 jiao for plastic bags effective from June 1st, 2008.
中国各大商店将对塑料袋收费2角,从2008年6月1日起施行。

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