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effectively

UK //ɪˈfektɪvli//US //ɪˈfektɪvli//

词源

源自拉丁语effectivus(产生效果的),经由古法语effectif,最终形成英语effective+副词后缀-ly。

adverb

❶ 指以高效、有成效的方式完成某事,强调实际效果而非表面形式。常用于描述工作、管理或解决问题的方法。

“She managed the team effectively and achieved great results.”

(她高效地管理团队并取得了出色的成果。)

“This medicine works effectively to relieve pain.”

(这种药物能有效缓解疼痛。)

❶ 实际上、事实上(尽管表面可能不同),用于强调真实情况或结果。

“The two companies are effectively one organization now.”

(这两家公司现在实际上是一个组织。)

“With this decision, he effectively ended his political career.”

(这个决定实际上终结了他的政治生涯。)

同义词:efficiently, successfully, practically, virtually, in effect

常见短语

effectively immediately — 表示某项决定或变更从此刻开始正式生效,常见于正式通知或文件中。

“The new policy will take effect effectively immediately.”

(新政策将立即生效。)