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One way to hold it: the work gets done and almost nothing is left on the floor. Same result, but less time burned, less money spent, less energy lost — you can see it in a kitchen where every movement counts, or in an engine where little heat escapes.
可以想成事情做完了，而地上幾乎沒有掉落的東西。一樣的結果，但花掉的時間更少、錢更少、力氣也更少——像廚房裡每個動作都…更多收起
可以想成事情做完了，而地上幾乎沒有掉落的東西。一樣的結果，但花掉的時間更少、錢更少、力氣也更少——像廚房裡每個動作都用得上，或像引擎沒有把熱白白散掉。efficiency 的兩個用法，一個講這個特質，一個講因此省下來的東西。原始詞典資料5 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
efficiencynoun/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
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The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- In a letter DeJoy sent to Congress on Thursday, he said DOGE teams will “assist us in identifying and achieving further efficiencies,” saying the Elon Musk-led agency will focus on improving the management of USPS retirement assets and the Workers’ Compensation Program, as well as addressing the agency’s legislative mandates and regulatory requirements.
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engineeringnatural-sciencesphysical-sciencesThe extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- The efficiency of this loudspeaker is 40%.
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The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.
- The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.
- Even at the busiest periods, an air of quiet orderliness pervades the hall, and the first impression gained by the traveller is one of efficiency, neatness and cleanliness.
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datedThe quality of producing an effect or effects.
- The manner of this divine efficiency being far above us.
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A one-room apartment.
- I have an efficiency available June through July.
- fully-furnished efficiencies
資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。