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potency of [noun]
The potency of the drug was remarkable.
这种药物的效力显著。
力量，权力
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力量，权力
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
The potency of the drug was remarkable.
这种药物的效力显著。
指影响或控制他人的能力
权力；权威
Power, authority.
发布命令或作出决定的权力或权利
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
执行某事的能力或才干
The ability or capacity to perform something
产生强烈生理或化学效应的能力
capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
The potency of this new drug is remarkable, with fewer side effects.
这种新药的效力显著，副作用更少。
AI contextual example
Her political potency has grown steadily over the past decade.
她的政治力量在过去十年中稳步增长。
AI contextual example
The young athlete has the potency to become a world champion.
这位年轻运动员有潜力成为世界冠军。
AI contextual example
a place of potency in the state
在国家中具有权势的地位
WordNet
The potency of the drug was remarkable.
这种药物的效力显著。
The political potency of the speech was undeniable.
这次演讲的政治力量不可否认。
The argument lacks potency.
这个论点缺乏说服力。
Not this
He has great potency to become a leader.
Use this
He has great potential to become a leader.
"Potency" 意为力量或效力，表示未来可能性时应用 "potential"（潜力）。
Not this
This medicine is very potency.
Use this
This medicine is very potent.
"Potency" 是名词，用于形容药效强时应使用形容词 "potent"。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
性能力
The drug is known to enhance sexual potency.
这种药物已知能增强性能力。
政治影响力
The speech had great political potency.
这次演讲具有很大的政治影响力。
经济实力
The country's economic potency is growing.
该国的经济实力正在增长。
高效力
This is a high-potency vitamin supplement.
这是一种高效力的维生素补充剂。
创造力
The artist's creative potency is remarkable.
这位艺术家的创造力非常出色。
药效
The medicinal potency of this herb is well known.
这种草药的药效众所周知。
伊奥卡因粉末。它无色无味，瞬间溶于液体，是已知最致命的毒药之一。其效力如此之强，一撮就能致人死命。
From the 1987 film The Princess Bride, spoken by the character Vizzini. The line highlights the deadly potency of iocane powder, a key plot point in the movie.
出自1987年电影《公主新娘》，由角色维齐尼说出。这句台词强调伊奥卡因粉末的致命效力，是电影中的一个关键情节。
Use potency naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一壶（pot）能量（ency），喝下就充满力量。
语域：mixed 常见场景：medicine、biology、law、politics 通常用于正式或专业语境，如法律权力或药物效力。日常口语中较少直接使用。
All words share the /ənsi/ ending sound, but note that the stress pattern varies (e.g., potency stresses first syllable, emergency stresses second). Also beware of words like 'agency' (ˈeɪdʒənsi) which end in -ncy but sound similar.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.