efficiency
英 [ɪ'fɪʃ(ə)nsɪ]
美 [ɪ'fɪʃənsi]
助记提示
1. ef- "out" + fic- => fici- => effici-. 在这里取 out 的引申义：完成、结束(finish, end)之意。
2. meaning: 事情做完了，事情做结束了. => work out, accomplish.
3. => 引申为：事情做完、做结束后的效果。
4. effici- + -ent. => 有效的，有效果的，生效的。=> 高效的，效率高的，有本事的。
5. efficient => efficiency (efficient + -cy).
双语例句
- 1. The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.
- 这家矿泉疗养浴场极尽奢华，功效极高。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Revenues from "green taxes" could then be channelled back into energy efficiency.
- 从“绿色税收”得来的收入便可回过头来用于提高能效。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency.
- 事情事半功倍地完成了。
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- 4. It doesn't take much to improve the energy efficiency of your home.
- 改善家庭能耗并非难事。
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- 5. Defrost the fridge regularly so that it works at maximum efficiency.
- 定期给冰箱除霜，以便它能发挥其最高效率。
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