efficient

[i'fiʃənt]

adj.效率高的, 胜任的

例句与用法：

It is arguable that we would be just as efficient with fewer staff.

我们的职员少一些也能发挥同样效率，这是言之成理的。

I'll say this (for them), (ie I'll admit that) they're efficient.

我得(为他们)说句话，他们很有能力。

The heating system has recently been modified to make it more efficient.

最近供暖设备已稍加改动以提高效率。

Mindful of the need to maintain efficient communication, the board of directors decided to construct a new communication network.

董事会注意到维持有效通讯的需要，因此决定建立一个新的通信网。

"The new secretary is a quick, efficient worker, and the boss is quite satisfied with her."

＂新来的秘书是个敏捷的、效率高的工作人员，老板对她很满意。＂

This is a highly efficient new heating system.

这是个高效的新取暖系统。

He's efficient at his job.

他胜任工作。

词形变化：

副词: efficiently |

详细释义：

a.

1. 效率高的; 有能力的, 能胜任的[(+in)]

He is an efficient manager.

他是一位办事效率高的经理。

2. (直接)生效的; 有效的; 收效大的

It is not efficient to hire poorly trained workers.

雇用未经严格训练的工人会妨碍工作效率。