新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

efficient

英  [ɪˈfɪʃənt]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1高效的

    If something or someone is efficient, they are able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time or energy.

    双语例句

    例:

    With today's more efficient contraception women can plan their families and careers.

    如今有了更为高效的避孕方法,女性们可以规划自己的家庭和事业。

    例:

    Technological advances allow more efficient use of labour.

    科技的进步使劳力使用更高效。

    例:

    an efficient way of testing thousands of compounds.

    能测试上千种化合物的高效方法。