efficient和effective有什么区别?

efficient和effective有什么区别?

effective “有效的”, 能能产生预期理想的结果 (achieving the results that are intended)强调“效果”。

The vaccine ha proved to be effective against the disease.

这种疫苗已被证明对这种疾病有效。

Taking the seriousness of the problem into consideration, we must adopt some effective measure to solve it before it deteriorates.

考虑到这一问题的严重性,我们必须采取一些有效的措施在问题恶化之前予以解决。

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efficient 指能产生较高效率的 ( If something or someone is efficient, they are able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time or energy.) 强调“效率”。

My new computer's much faster and more efficient than the old one was.

我的新电脑比旧的更快更有效率。

Our profits will not increase unless we introduce more efficient techniques in the production.

如果我们在生产中不引进效率更高的技术,我们就不可能增加利润。

valid ① 指法律概念意义上的有效,有法律效力的,有法律约束力的。② 指理论、观点、结论等能站得住,是正确的。

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