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单词 efficient
释义
efficient
adjective
uk
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/us
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
B1
workingoroperatingquicklyandeffectivelyin anorganizedway:
效率高的；有能力的；有效的；生效的
The city'stransportsystemis one of the most efficient inEurope.这座城市的交通系统运行效率很高，在全欧洲名列前茅。
We need someone really efficient who canorganizetheofficeand make itrunsmoothly.我们需要的人必须要高效干练，善于组织筹划，能使这个办事处顺畅运作。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
useful
  • usefulThese useful gadgets should find a home in every kitchen.
  • helpfulThey gave us some really helpful advice.
  • valuableHe was able to provide the police with some valuable information.
  • invaluableThe Internet is an invaluable resource for teachers.
  • constructiveIt was a very constructive discussion.
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workingin a way that does notwastearesource(= somethingvaluablesuch asfuel,water, ormoney):
Modern-daycarenginesare much more efficient.
Try toreplaceyourlightbulbs with more efficientbulbs.
See also
energy-efficient
fuel-efficient
Related words
efficiently
efficiency
Opposite
inefficient
More examples
  • Debbie isdirectlyresponsiblefor the efficientrunningof theoffice.
  • Recentmedicaldiscoveriesare alreadypointingthe way to more efficientvaccines.
  • Bicycles are acheapand efficientformoftransport.
  • We couldreduceourcostsbydevelopinga more efficientdistributionnetwork.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Efficient and effective
  • be firing on all cylindersidiom
  • businesslike
  • clockwork
  • come together
  • dispatch
  • do the trickidiom
  • does what it says on the tinidiom
  • high-functioning
  • labour-saving
  • miraculous
  • non-effective
  • organized
  • punch
  • smooth
  • snappy
  • super-effective
  • super-efficiency
  • super-efficient
  • super-smooth
  • trick
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Grammar

Efficientoreffective?
Efficient and effective are adjectives.…
(Definition ofefficientfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
efficient
adjective
uk
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/us
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/
B1
workingoroperatingquicklyandeffectivelyin anorganizedway
效率高的；有能力的；有效的；生效的
The city'stransportsystemis one of the most efficient inEurope.这座城市的交通系统运行效率很高，在全欧洲名列前茅。
We need someone really efficient who canorganizetheofficeand make itrunsmoothly.我们需要的人必须要高效干练，善于组织筹划，能使这个办事处顺畅运作。
More examples
  • Modern-dayenginesare so much more efficient.
  • Debbie isdirectlyresponsiblefor the efficientrunningof theoffice.
  • Bicycles are acheapand efficientformoftransport.
  • Recentmedicaldiscoveriesare alreadypointingthe way to more efficientvaccines.
  • We couldreduceourcostsbydevelopinga more efficientdistributionnetwork.

Grammar

Efficientoreffective?
Efficient and effective are adjectives.…

efficient| American Dictionary

efficient
adjective
us
/ɪˈfɪʃ·ənt/
workingoroperatingin a way that gets theresultsyouwantwithout anywaste:
an efficientorganization
They aredevelopinga morefuel-efficientcartosavegas.

efficiently

adverbus
/ɪˈfɪʃ·ənt·li/
Shemanagesthebusinessefficiently.
(Definition ofefficientfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

efficient| Business English

efficient
adjective
uk
/ɪˈfɪʃənt/us
usingresourcessuch astime,materials, orenergywell withoutwastingany:
anefficientmethod/use/way
Thecarcombinesan efficient 2.3-liter four-cylindergasenginewith abatterypackandelectricmotor.
He is aleadingproponentofbroadchangesin the PostalServiceto make it more efficient andcompetitive.
workingwell andquickly:
anefficientoperation/service/system
Thelawyersworkingon thecasewereskilled, efficient, andfair.

efficiently

adverb/ɪˈfɪʃəntli/
Incentives like theseencourageairlinestomovethemaximumnumberofpassengersasquicklyand efficiently aspossible.

Compare

inefficient

See also

cost-effective
fuel-efficient
(Definition ofefficientfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofefficient

efficient
Repeating this process with a sample group permits theefficientcollection of a substantial data set concerning underlying preferences.
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The late duration rice varieties were also distinguished into two groups,efficientand non-efficient.
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This leads to anefficientalgorithm for generating a random basis of a balanced matroid approximately uniformly.
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There has been research on teaching techniques for young learners, but what task types are appropriate andefficientfor testing children is an under-researched area.
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Considering the time-consuming procedure used in adaptive control,13 this paper presents anefficientway for multi-input system's hysteresis decision to avoid any singularity.
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I n the future, substantially more-efficientnonviral gene delivery could be used in several settings.
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Thus, the leverage of the legislature may be higher, but adaptation by courts may be moreefficient.
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Therefore, anefficientproduct configuration system is required for a company to handle information regarding the characteristics of many product variants.
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The need forefficientsampling is a dominant factor determining methodological decisions, but comparative analysis of efficiency has been lacking in the tropical eco-floristic literature.
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The precise form of mathematical functions describing these effects is established, while approximate methods forefficientcomputing of these functions are also proposed.
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Relatively costly interventions may be relativelyefficientin terms of the amount of health produced per unit of resources used.
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Industry-wide pension funds are significantly moreefficientthan company funds and other funds.
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Industry funds are significantly moreefficientthan company funds and other types of pension funds.
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Leasing to small farmers can also be encouraged, but incentive problems will make these farms somewhat lessefficientthan small owner-operated farms.
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In other words, once children have become fluent andefficientreaders, cross-linguistic differences in naming latencies for similar items disappear.
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