potency

英 [ˈpəʊtnsi]

美 [ˈpoʊtnsi]

n.  影响力; 支配力; 效力; (男子)性能力，性机能

复数：potencies　

TEM8化学

Collins.1 / BNC.9122 / COCA.13482

牛津词典

noun

• 影响力；支配力；效力
  the power that sb/sth has to affect your body or mind
  1. the potency of desire
     欲望的支配力
  2. If you keep a medicine too long, it may lose its potency.
     药物存放太久，可能会失去效力。
• （男子）性能力，性机能
  the ability of a man to have sex

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT （人、行动或思想的）影响力，支配力
  Potencyis the power and influence that a person, action, or idea has to affect or change people's lives, feelings, or beliefs.
  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。
  2. All their songs have a lingering potency.
     他们所有的歌曲都有耐人寻味的魅力。
• N-UNCOUNT （药物等的）效力；药力；药效
  Thepotencyof a drug, poison, or other chemical is its strength.
  1. 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。
• N-UNCOUNT （男子的）性交能力，性机能
  Potencyis the ability of a man to have sex.
  1. Alcohol abuse in men can cause loss of sex drive and reduced potency.
     男子酗酒可能导致性欲丧失和性功能下降。

英英释义

noun

• capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
  1. the toxin's potency
  2. the strength of the drinks
  Synonym:effectivenessstrength
• the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  1. he has the authority to issue warrants
  2. deputies are given authorization to make arrests
  3. a place of potency in the state
  Synonym:authorityauthorizationauthorisationdominancesay-so
• the state of being potent
  Synonym:potence
• the inherent capacity for coming into being
  Synonym:potentialpotentiality

双语例句

• It indicated that the cell immunity induced by live JE vaccine played an important role in protective potency.
  表明乙脑活疫苗诱导的免疫应答中细胞免疫在保护效力中占有重要地位。
• The intraocular potency and mode of administration are also important risk factors.
  眼内活性和给药方式也是重要的危险因素。
• What kind of potency does a healthy man or team need?
  一个健康的人和团队需要的是什么力量呢？
• Even the Gerrard of today spits on his previous form in terms of potency, ability and value.
  即使是杰拉德，他现在的效力、能力和价值也和几年前不在一个档次。
• We have set the standard in the health and nutrition industry by demanding truth in labeling and ingredient safety and potency, while remaining on the cutting-edge of nutritional science.
  我们已经制定的标准的健康和营养行业的要求真相标签和安全性和药效成分，而其余的前沿营养科学。
• As with a seed, the potency of an earthly location is wedded to the memory of its origin.
  正如一粒种子，一种物质的力量和它起源的记忆是相结合的。
• Its political potency is overrated too.
  这一政策的政治影响力也被高估了。
• Different inoculation routes could result in different immunologic potency and persistent time.
  不同免疫途径的免疫机制不同，所诱导的免疫保护力的强弱和维持的时间也不尽相同。
• They testify to the extraordinary potency of his personality
  这些事情证明了他非凡的人格魅力。
• I can personally attest to the subtle potency of this Attunement.
  我能以我个人来证明这个调音的精妙效力。