243 effective,effectual和efficient
① effective意为“有效的,效果好的”,指能产生具体的效果或预期的效果。还可表示“给人以深刻印象的”,可用于人或物。
The medicine is effective against cancer. 这药有抗癌效力。
It is an effective sales program. 这是一个有效的销售计划。
The audience was moved by her effective speech. 听众被她动听的讲演所感动。
He is an effective assistant to Professor Wood. 他是伍德教授的得力助手。
② effectual意为“有效的,能奏效的”,正式用语,常同否定词连用,指物不指人,被修饰的通常为行为、步骤、措施、药物等。
This drug is effectual only in some cases. 这种药只是对某些疾病有效。
There was no effectual measure against water pollution at that time. 当时没有有效措施防治水污染。
③ efficient意为“效率高的,能胜任的,得力的”,可指人或物。
She is very efficient in reducing waste. 她在减少浪费方面卓有成效。
It is a highly efficient diesel engine. 这是一种效率很高的柴油机。
The manager is both competent and efficient. 这位经理精明能干,办事效率又高。