effective
US
UK effective adj: (action, method: producing results)
SC 有效的 yǒu xiào de
SC 能产生（预期）效果的 yǒu xiào de ，néng chǎn shēng （ yù qī ） xiào guǒ de
His methods of discipline were effective and the kids behaved themselves.
他的惩戒办法很有效，孩子们都规规矩矩的。
effective adj: (person: making an impact)
SC 使人印象深刻的 shǐ rén yìn xiàng shēn kè de
She was effective at controlling the kids.
在控制小孩这一方面，她令人印象深刻。
effective adj: (in effect, operational)
SC 生效的 shēng xiào de
The smoking ban became effective on April 1.
禁烟法令从四月一日起生效。
effective adj: (acting)
SC 实际上的 shí jì shàng de
TC 實際上的
TC 實際上的
SC 事实上的 shí jì shàng de，shì shí shàng de
He was the effective leader while the President was ill.
总统患病期间，他才是实际上的领导人。
effective adj: (actual, in fact) (军队)
SC 实际可用的，有战斗力的 shí jì kě yòng de，yǒu zhàn dòu lì de
How many effective soldiers do we have?
我们有多少有战斗力的士兵？
effective n: (soldier in readiness)
SC 待命的士兵
SC 可作战的士兵
cost-effective, cost effective adj: (providing value for money)
SC 成本效益高的
SC 低成本高效益的
SC 划算的
It wouldn't be cost-effective to turn my hobby into my profession.
effective date n: (law: day [sth] scheduled to happen) (法律)
SC 生效日期，生效日
The effective date of the contract is the 1st of the month.
effective immediately expr: (applicable from this moment)
SC 立即执行
SC 立刻生效
noneffective, non-effective adj: (ineffective)
SC 没有效果的 méi yǒu xiào guǒ de
SC 不起作用的 méi yǒu xiào guǒ de，bù qǐ zuò yòng de