单词	potency
释义	potencypo‧ten‧cy /ˈpəʊtənsi $ ˈpoʊ-/ noun [singular, uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES high-potency marijuana the potency of the chili the political potency of the crime issue EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Beware of inconsistent potency with this product. Despite all its potency this is a car which always leaves the driver firmly in control. Mass unemployment had lost its old political potency. Very occasionally a bottle will become contaminated and lose its potency. We in the news biz often speculate on the potency of your influence. When I was growing up, I saw this kind of rebellion and assault as potency. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► high · She was given a high potency of opium which appeared to be the indicated remedy for this numb state.· There was the high potency, single dose, classical Kentian school, and the low potency, often-repeated school of Hughes.· She felt much better for about 6 weeks, but it was clear that she needed a higher potency in order to cure.· This may well indicate the need for the next higher potency of that same remedy. ► low · This happened to a man with eczema and asthma who was treated with a low potency of sulphur which improved both symptoms.· He found that by giving the salt in low potency there was often an improvement in the patient's well-being.· One point that may help you is that the lower the potency the more frequently it is likely to need repeating.· In treating acute illnesses there are only two outcomes to giving the wrong low potency remedy.· There was the high potency, single dose, classical Kentian school, and the low potency, often-repeated school of Hughes. VERB► give · She was given a high potency of opium which appeared to be the indicated remedy for this numb state.· In treating acute illnesses there are only two outcomes to giving the wrong low potency remedy. ► lose · Mass unemployment had lost its old political potency.· With a film in development, the myth shows no sign of losing its potency.· Perhaps they don't really lose potency at this age.· Very occasionally a bottle will become contaminated and lose its potency. 1the power that something has to influence peoplepotency of the potency of his arguments The myth of male superiority was losing its potency.2the strength of something, especially a drug, on your mind or bodypotency of the potency of the drug3 (also sexual potency) the ability of a man to have sex:  loss of potency after age 40
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