potency
US /ˈpoʊ.t̬ənt.si/
UK /ˈpoʊ.t̬ənt.si/
名詞
1.
效力, 力量
the power or influence that something has, or the strength of a medicine or drug
範例:
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The potency of the drug decreases over time.
這種藥物的效力會隨著時間而減弱。
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The myth has lost none of its potency.
這個神話的影響力一點也沒有減弱。
2.
性能力
a man's ability to have sex
範例:
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He was worried about his potency.
他擔心自己的性能力。
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Certain herbs are believed to increase potency.
某些草藥被認為可以提高性能力。
在 Lingoland 學習這個單詞