potency
英['pəʊtnsɪ]
美['potnsi]
- n. 效能；力量；潜力；权势
词态变化
复数: potencies;
助记提示
1. potential => potency.
英文词源
- potency (n.)
- mid-15c., from Latin potentia "power," from potentem "potent" (see potent).
双语例句
- 1. They testify to the extraordinary potency of his personality.
- 这些事情证明了他非凡的人格魅力。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. All their songs have a lingering potency.
- 他们所有的歌曲都有耐人寻味的魅力。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. the potency of desire
- 欲望的支配力
来自《权威词典》
- 4. Alcohol increases the drug's potency.
- 酒精能增加这种毒品的效力.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Sunscreen can lose its potency if left over winter in the bathroom cabinet.
- 如果把防晒霜在盥洗室的壁橱里放一个冬天，就有可能失效。
来自柯林斯例句