单词 | effective |
释义 | effective —effective /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ adjective (IN USE) ► F0 If a law or rule becomes effective, it starts to be used: » The new laws will become effective next month.Thesaurus+: ↑Affecting and influencingeffectiveness /-nəs/ noun [U]► C1» There are doubts about the effectiveness of the new drug (= how successful it is) in treating the disease.Thesaurus+: ↑Efficient and effective adjective (SUCCESSFUL) ► B2 successful or achieving the results that you want: » It's an extremely effective cure for a headache.» The lighting for the production made a very effective use of shadow.» She's a very effective teacher.→ OPPOSITE INEFFECTIVE(Cf. ↑ineffective)Thesaurus+: ↑Efficient and effectiveeffectiveness /-nəs/ noun [U]► C1» There are doubts about the effectiveness of the new drug (= how successful it is) in treating the disease.Thesaurus+: ↑Efficient and effectiveWord Builder:–Nouns: effect, effectiveness–Adjectives: effective, ineffective, ineffectual–Verbs: effect–Adverbs: effectively, ineffectively • • • Extra Examples:» Yoga is a very effective technique for combating stress.» I've never found screaming and shouting at my staff to be very effective.» This tiny capsule contains two types of effective painkilling ingredients.» If the law is to be effective it must be applied fairly.» This style of decoration is simple yet effective.adjective [before noun] (IN FACT) ► F0 in fact, although not officially: » Although she's not officially our boss, she's in effective control of the office.Thesaurus+: ↑True, real, false, and unreal |
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