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

• Otherwise, the medicines could lose their potency over time due to the development of resistance.
  否则，随着时间推移，由于产生耐药性，这些药物可失去其效力。
• 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。
• 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。
• These most recent laboratory tests, requested by the FDA, confirm the reduced potency of the new heparin.
  最近在FDA的要求下进行的实验室检验证实了新肝素制剂的效价有降低。
• Having great power or force or potency or effect.
  拥有巨大的力量和影响力的。
• 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。
• He found that these antioxidants were higher in quality and potency than in any other nut.
  他发现核桃中的抗氧化剂不论从质量还是效力上看，比其他种类的坚果都要更胜一筹。
• 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。
• Adsorbate bacterins can vary in potency, which affects the level and duration of protection.
  吸附菌苗在影响保护水平和时间的能力上可能不同。
• This experience of heightened vitality and potency fills me with joy.
  这种提高生命力和潜能的体验使我充满了欢乐。