show effect; marked efficacy
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to show effect; to demonstrate efficacy
Commonly used to describe medicines, pesticides, or treatments that take effect quickly.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
nóng农
yào药
xiǎn显
xiào效
kuài快
，
dú毒
xìng性
dī低
。
This pesticide works quickly and has low toxicity.
Xīn新
yào药
xiǎn显
xiào效
xùn迅
sù速
，
bìng病
rén人
hěn很
kuài快
tuì退
shāo烧
le了
。
The new medicine took effect rapidly, and the patient's fever subsided quickly.
noun
obvious effect; marked efficacy
formalOften used in medical or formal contexts to indicate visible or measurable results.
Fú服
yào药
yī一
zhōu周
，
wèi未
jiàn见
xiǎn显
xiào效
。
After taking the medicine for a week, no obvious effect was observed.
Zhì治
liáo疗
yī一
gè个
yuè月
hòu后
xiǎn显
xiào效
xiǎn显
zhù著
。
The marked efficacy became significant after one month of treatment.