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		Definition of efficiency in English: efficiencynounPlural efficiencies ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsiəˈfɪʃənsi mass noun1The state or quality of being efficient. 功效;效力;效能  greater energy efficiency 更大的能效。 Example sentencesExamples -  For us, it is important to increase efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in budgeting.
 -  As the amount of glass used in a house increases, the energy efficiency usually decreases.
 -  The initial goal of the reformers was to achieve greater economic efficiency through the rapid privatization of all state-owned assets.
 -  The harbor has been working to improve service quality and operational efficiency.
 -  Sri Lanka has identified health as an area where information technology should be used to boost efficiency and service quality.
 -  As a consequence, the Senate began to act with new efficiency and effectiveness.
 -  The recuperator recovers energy from the exhaust gases to increase fuel efficiency.
 -  He spends most of his time assessing quality and efficiency at the plant.
 -  Increased productivity and efficiency in business today depend on the appliance of science.
 -  Like any factory if the working environment isn't ideal productivity and efficiency will suffer.
 -  They are clamouring for ways to increase efficiency without taking any risks with the quality of the food.
 -  The nation's translation industry is often criticized for its poor quality and lack of efficiency.
 -  Many laboratories have been quite successful in examining the efficiency of their operations.
 -  Many options that improve energy efficiency are available.
 -  The announcement, accompanied by proposals to achieve greater energy efficiency, has delighted environmental campaigners.
 -  The plan mostly includes the increase of energy efficiency and cuts in the amount of energy we use.
 -  We will also try to boost operational efficiency to offset a possible decline in our profitability.
 -  The regulator also said the company needed to focus on improving efficiency and quality of its service.
 -  There is no guarantee that financial liberalization will enhance economic efficiency, nor that privatization will guarantee competition.
 -  Too much pressure is detrimental to our effectiveness, productivity and efficiency.
 
 Synonyms organization, order, orderliness, planning, regulation, logicality, coherence, productivity, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness competence, capability, ability, proficiency, adeptness, deftness, expertise, professionalism, skilfulness, skill, effectiveness, productivity, organization - 1.1count noun An action designed to achieve efficiency.
效力的提高  the reforms will lead to efficiencies and savings 改革将会提高效力和促进节约。 Example sentencesExamples -  Hargreaves says there are new ways of delivering water and sewerage services to increase efficiencies.
 -  When mergers do occur, rationalization of assets based on your plan of action is a key step in achieving overall efficiencies.
 -  Farmers will play their part and continue improving their efficiencies, and grow their enterprise to the extent that they can.
 -  The more we rely on markets to achieve efficiencies, the more we need transparent reporting.
 -  He remains committed to improving efficiencies to deliver strong profit growth.
 -  Dr O'Donovan said he feared that the scale of cuts proposed could not be achieved through efficiencies and financial juggling alone.
 -  Mr Prendergast said a constant and ongoing review is in place at Lakeland to identify where further operating efficiencies can be achieved.
 -  It has continued its growth, improved its efficiencies, struck huge outsourcing deals and kept its place around the top of the corporate finance league tables.
 -  With costs of production increasing and pressure on milk prices, improving efficiencies and controlling costs are all important.
 -  Some projects which were funded simply achieved budgetary efficiencies, he said, and did not require as much money as had been first thought.
 -  The following day's headlines focused on McConnell's comments on achieving greater efficiencies in the public sector.
 -  Achieving greater operating efficiencies is one way to counteract this problem.
 -  It also pledged an extra 1.5% in both years if the company met targets on punctuality and achieved cost efficiencies.
 -  He said it would further the rationalisation of the dairy processing industry in Ireland and lead to cost savings through greater efficiencies.
 -  What's more, an operation will see the elimination of waste because of the efficiencies achieved.
 -  The group has changed its name in an effort to boost business by improving services and increasing operational efficiencies.
 -  Scottish Water has begun making some of the tough decisions to achieve the efficiencies the Water Industry Commissioner requested.
 -  In terms of the market, the company and its growers must look to all their operations to achieve further efficiencies.
 -  The government and business must press ahead with full-scale corporate restructuring if greater efficiencies are to be achieved.
 -  Environmental management can achieve efficiencies in how we operate at a business level, with resulting bottom line benefits.
 
  - 1.2technical count noun The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.
〈技〉效率  the boiler has an efficiency of 45 per cent Example sentencesExamples -  They emit no pollutants and have impressive energy efficiencies.
 -  They appeal because of the very high energy efficiencies they offer and the lack of environmental impact.
 -  Chiller energy efficiencies have steadily climbed over the past years.
 -  It is true that the fuel cells themselves have very low emissions and efficiencies up to 55 percent.
 -  Compare the energy efficiencies and operating costs of competing models.
 
  
 
 OriginLate 16th century (in the sense 'the fact of being an efficient cause'): from Latin efficientia, from efficere 'accomplish' (see effect).    Definition of efficiency in US English: efficiencynounəˈfɪʃənsiəˈfiSHənsē 1The state or quality of being efficient. 功效;效力;效能  greater energy efficiency 更大的能效。 Example sentencesExamples -  As a consequence, the Senate began to act with new efficiency and effectiveness.
 -  Increased productivity and efficiency in business today depend on the appliance of science.
 -  Many laboratories have been quite successful in examining the efficiency of their operations.
 -  Too much pressure is detrimental to our effectiveness, productivity and efficiency.
 -  The harbor has been working to improve service quality and operational efficiency.
 -  The plan mostly includes the increase of energy efficiency and cuts in the amount of energy we use.
 -  He spends most of his time assessing quality and efficiency at the plant.
 -  The nation's translation industry is often criticized for its poor quality and lack of efficiency.
 -  Like any factory if the working environment isn't ideal productivity and efficiency will suffer.
 -  They are clamouring for ways to increase efficiency without taking any risks with the quality of the food.
 -  Many options that improve energy efficiency are available.
 -  We will also try to boost operational efficiency to offset a possible decline in our profitability.
 -  For us, it is important to increase efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in budgeting.
 -  As the amount of glass used in a house increases, the energy efficiency usually decreases.
 -  The announcement, accompanied by proposals to achieve greater energy efficiency, has delighted environmental campaigners.
 -  There is no guarantee that financial liberalization will enhance economic efficiency, nor that privatization will guarantee competition.
 -  Sri Lanka has identified health as an area where information technology should be used to boost efficiency and service quality.
 -  The regulator also said the company needed to focus on improving efficiency and quality of its service.
 -  The recuperator recovers energy from the exhaust gases to increase fuel efficiency.
 -  The initial goal of the reformers was to achieve greater economic efficiency through the rapid privatization of all state-owned assets.
 
 Synonyms organization, order, orderliness, planning, regulation, logicality, coherence, productivity, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness competence, capability, ability, proficiency, adeptness, deftness, expertise, professionalism, skilfulness, skill, effectiveness, productivity, organization - 1.1 An action designed to achieve efficiency.
效力的提高  to increase efficiencies and improve earnings Example sentencesExamples -  Dr O'Donovan said he feared that the scale of cuts proposed could not be achieved through efficiencies and financial juggling alone.
 -  It has continued its growth, improved its efficiencies, struck huge outsourcing deals and kept its place around the top of the corporate finance league tables.
 -  The more we rely on markets to achieve efficiencies, the more we need transparent reporting.
 -  With costs of production increasing and pressure on milk prices, improving efficiencies and controlling costs are all important.
 -  He remains committed to improving efficiencies to deliver strong profit growth.
 -  What's more, an operation will see the elimination of waste because of the efficiencies achieved.
 -  The following day's headlines focused on McConnell's comments on achieving greater efficiencies in the public sector.
 -  Achieving greater operating efficiencies is one way to counteract this problem.
 -  The group has changed its name in an effort to boost business by improving services and increasing operational efficiencies.
 -  It also pledged an extra 1.5% in both years if the company met targets on punctuality and achieved cost efficiencies.
 -  Environmental management can achieve efficiencies in how we operate at a business level, with resulting bottom line benefits.
 -  He said it would further the rationalisation of the dairy processing industry in Ireland and lead to cost savings through greater efficiencies.
 -  Some projects which were funded simply achieved budgetary efficiencies, he said, and did not require as much money as had been first thought.
 -  Mr Prendergast said a constant and ongoing review is in place at Lakeland to identify where further operating efficiencies can be achieved.
 -  In terms of the market, the company and its growers must look to all their operations to achieve further efficiencies.
 -  The government and business must press ahead with full-scale corporate restructuring if greater efficiencies are to be achieved.
 -  Hargreaves says there are new ways of delivering water and sewerage services to increase efficiencies.
 -  Scottish Water has begun making some of the tough decisions to achieve the efficiencies the Water Industry Commissioner requested.
 -  When mergers do occur, rationalization of assets based on your plan of action is a key step in achieving overall efficiencies.
 -  Farmers will play their part and continue improving their efficiencies, and grow their enterprise to the extent that they can.
 
  - 1.2technical  The ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.
〈技〉效率 Example sentencesExamples -  They appeal because of the very high energy efficiencies they offer and the lack of environmental impact.
 -  It is true that the fuel cells themselves have very low emissions and efficiencies up to 55 percent.
 -  Compare the energy efficiencies and operating costs of competing models.
 -  They emit no pollutants and have impressive energy efficiencies.
 -  Chiller energy efficiencies have steadily climbed over the past years.
 
  - 1.3
short for efficiency apartment  
 
 OriginLate 16th century (in the sense ‘the fact of being an efficient cause’): from Latin efficientia, from efficere ‘accomplish’ (see effect).     |