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词汇 potency
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Definition of potency in English:

potency

nounPlural potencies ˈpəʊtnsiˈpoʊtnsi
mass noun
  • 1The power of something to influence or make an impression.

    a myth of enormous potency

    一则有着巨大影响的神话。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Modelled in the round, they were not simply appreciated as decoration but were also seen as symbols of imperial power and potency.
    • Drugs have different potency and solubility, and solubility is inversely correlated with the duration of action.
    • This is often apparent in religious contexts, when the normally unclean is transformed into a positive source of potency and power.
    • Heat, cold, and moisture can also affect a medication's potency.
    • What is it to say about the historical potency of people power in challenging systems of entrenched and irresponsible power of this kind, of which it is itself a part?
    • The exact potency the body requires can be determined, as can the repetition of the dose.
    • Antipsychotic drugs with higher potency have a greater affinity for dopamine receptors and tend to cause more extrapyramidal symptoms.
    • If your child doesn't finish a medication, it's not a good idea to save it for a future illness because most drugs lose their potency after 1 year.
    • A close-up of a seaweed called Lobophora variegata being studied for its strong antifungal potency and potential cancer-fighting power.
    • As souls could migrate, their potency be affected by ‘higher’ spirits, and their material shells be invaded by rivals, everything in the universe was interrelated.
    • The potency of peer influence has been demonstrated for non-Latino white, American Indian and Mexican American youth.
    • One consequence of the astonishing potency of the MIA myth is the refrain of today's American war films that no one must be left behind.
    • However, potency of the bait against cockroaches under field conditions needs to be explored.
    • But in your books, the power, the actual life force and potency of loving-kindness, comes through so strongly.
    • The principality of white supremacy was wrestled into yielding a different kind of potency; a power of oppression was partially tamed and forced to become a power of creativity.
    • But anybody who has worked in the pharmaceutical industry knows that even a change in the formulation of a drug can alter its potency.
    • She knew that stones lost potency and power and had to be tossed aside.
    • Therefore the most popular neuroleptic agents are the high potency drugs, which can also induce the most Parkinsonism.
    • The potency of the supplement was monitored by the manufacturer, and it was found to retain 80% of its potency after being stored for 12 months at room temperature.
    • Other factors, including drug potency, receptor affinity, and pharmacokinetics also influence these outcomes.
    Synonyms
    power, powerfulness, vigour, strength, might, mightiness, force, forcefulness
    forcefulness, force, effectiveness
    strength, powerfulness, power
    1. 1.1 The strength of an intoxicant or drug, as measured by the amount needed to produce a certain response.
      the unexpected potency of the rum punch

      朗姆潘趣酒出人意料的酒力。

      the potency of these drugs paralleled their effectiveness
      Synonyms
      strength, powerfulness, power
    2. 1.2count noun (in homeopathy) the number of times a remedy has been diluted and succussed, taken as a measure of the strength of the effect it will produce.
      (顺势疗法用语)药效
      she was given a low potency twice daily

      她一天服两次低效药。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • He also added multiple potencies of the same remedies, and let the patient's system choose not only which remedy it wanted, but which potency of the remedy it wanted.
      • It was used to investigate the different effects of ultramolecular potencies compared with placebo rather than pragmatic homoeopathy.
      • And they come in a variety of different types, potencies and smells.
      • A qualified homeopath can provide more individualised remedies in stronger potencies if required.
      • She warns, however, that potencies vary widely among manufacturers, so be sure to purchase your product from a reputable company.
      • The remedies based on the least amount of dilution - known as lower potencies have less powerful and shorter lasting effects.
    3. 1.3Genetics The extent of the contribution of an allele towards the production of a phenotypic characteristic.
      〔遗传〕潜能,潜力
      Example sentencesExamples
      • These congenic mice confirm the location, potency, and independent action of the C3H chromosome 1 modifier.
      • The data for these two PAH compounds demonstrate a large variation in adduct-forming potency, which should be taken into account when estimating DNA adducts formed by mixtures of unknown PAHs.
      • A second testicular metric that may correlate with reproductive potency and phenotypic condition is directional asymmetry.
      • Due to its extreme mutagenic potency, this compound constitutes an interesting model to study the mutagenic action of nitrofurans.
      • Comparison of camptothecin derivatives presently in clinical trials: genotoxic potency and mitotic recombination
    4. 1.4Biology A capacity in embryonic tissue for developing into a particular specialized tissue or organ.
      〔生〕发育能力
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The cell produced by ANT-OAR would have all of the positive properties of a pluripotent stem cell - as well as all of the restrictions in developmental potency such cells normally exhibit.
      • Human embryonic stem cells, which can harness the potency of fertilized eggs to form any variety of human tissue, have emerged as a pivotal - and controversial - field of study.
      • These peptides also inhibited proliferation, angiogenesis, and ERK activation induced by basic fibroblast growth factor with similar potency and efficacy.
      • Second, an IC 50 cut-off greater than 100m M is said to be related to the need for there to be a relationship between in vitro and in vivo potency.
  • 2A male's ability to achieve an erection or to reach orgasm.

    (男子的)性交能力

    the myth of declining sexual potency with increasing age

    性交能力随年龄增长而下降的讹传。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Though the various parts of rare animals have been used around the world in folk medicine traditions to boost male potency, the Chinese seem to be the worst offenders in this regard.
    • So, the secret to male potency is probably to be summed up as his ego.
    • The severity of impotence was dependent on both age and sexual potency before diagnosis.
    • When should a man be concerned about his ejaculate volume and potency?
    • Symbols of erection, penetration, and prodigious sexual potency and regeneration are everywhere.
    • Any compound that promises sexual potency has the potential to be extremely profitable.
    • The gendering of rejuvenation identifies increased sexual potency primarily with men.
    • If you notice that an advertiser is associating a new car with sexual potency, you can decide to take it or leave it on more rational grounds.
    • This is raised in the context of worry about male potency and adequacy as defined by penis size.
    • And eating less meat might also preserve your sexual potency.
    • King recommends meditative driving as producing an increase in energy levels, greater creativity and higher sexual potency.
    • The new invention of the space industry became a very effective device to retrieve potency for male patients.
    • The science behind that is a little sketchy, but it could be because they contain zinc, a mineral linked to progesterone and male potency.
    • The customers' interactions with the dancers provided not just proof of heterosexual identity, but also a fantasy of sexual potency.
    • Seal penises were thought to increase sexual potency, and were especially popular in Asia.
    • Distraught readers can rest assured that we will provide proof that beer increases male potency and eliminates world hunger just as soon we have consoled ourselves with a few pints.
    • I'm wondering now if the infection may have had less benign effects on my health - such as fatigue, for example, or perhaps sexual potency.
    • Another interpretation of this stance relates to sexual potency and virility.
    • Repeated studies have shown that men reach their peak potency at 18, while women do not gain the ability to achieve full sexual satisfaction until their mid-thirties.
    • Most are destined for China to satisfy demand for traditional medicines believed to enhance health and sexual potency.

Definition of potency in US English:

potency

nounˈpōtnsēˈpoʊtnsi
  • 1The power of something to influence or make an impression.

    a myth of enormous potency

    一则有着巨大影响的神话。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is often apparent in religious contexts, when the normally unclean is transformed into a positive source of potency and power.
    • Antipsychotic drugs with higher potency have a greater affinity for dopamine receptors and tend to cause more extrapyramidal symptoms.
    • Therefore the most popular neuroleptic agents are the high potency drugs, which can also induce the most Parkinsonism.
    • Heat, cold, and moisture can also affect a medication's potency.
    • But anybody who has worked in the pharmaceutical industry knows that even a change in the formulation of a drug can alter its potency.
    • A close-up of a seaweed called Lobophora variegata being studied for its strong antifungal potency and potential cancer-fighting power.
    • Modelled in the round, they were not simply appreciated as decoration but were also seen as symbols of imperial power and potency.
    • The potency of the supplement was monitored by the manufacturer, and it was found to retain 80% of its potency after being stored for 12 months at room temperature.
    • One consequence of the astonishing potency of the MIA myth is the refrain of today's American war films that no one must be left behind.
    • She knew that stones lost potency and power and had to be tossed aside.
    • But in your books, the power, the actual life force and potency of loving-kindness, comes through so strongly.
    • What is it to say about the historical potency of people power in challenging systems of entrenched and irresponsible power of this kind, of which it is itself a part?
    • The principality of white supremacy was wrestled into yielding a different kind of potency; a power of oppression was partially tamed and forced to become a power of creativity.
    • If your child doesn't finish a medication, it's not a good idea to save it for a future illness because most drugs lose their potency after 1 year.
    • As souls could migrate, their potency be affected by ‘higher’ spirits, and their material shells be invaded by rivals, everything in the universe was interrelated.
    • The exact potency the body requires can be determined, as can the repetition of the dose.
    • Drugs have different potency and solubility, and solubility is inversely correlated with the duration of action.
    • The potency of peer influence has been demonstrated for non-Latino white, American Indian and Mexican American youth.
    • However, potency of the bait against cockroaches under field conditions needs to be explored.
    • Other factors, including drug potency, receptor affinity, and pharmacokinetics also influence these outcomes.
    Synonyms
    power, powerfulness, vigour, strength, might, mightiness, force, forcefulness
    forcefulness, force, effectiveness
    strength, powerfulness, power
    1. 1.1 The strength of an intoxicant or drug, as measured by the amount needed to produce a certain response.
      the unexpected potency of the rum punch

      朗姆潘趣酒出人意料的酒力。

      the potency of these drugs paralleled their effectiveness
      Synonyms
      strength, powerfulness, power
    2. 1.2 (in homeopathy) the number of times a remedy has been diluted and succussed, taken as a measure of the strength of the effect it will produce.
      (顺势疗法用语)药效
      she was given a low potency twice daily

      她一天服两次低效药。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It was used to investigate the different effects of ultramolecular potencies compared with placebo rather than pragmatic homoeopathy.
      • And they come in a variety of different types, potencies and smells.
      • The remedies based on the least amount of dilution - known as lower potencies have less powerful and shorter lasting effects.
      • She warns, however, that potencies vary widely among manufacturers, so be sure to purchase your product from a reputable company.
      • He also added multiple potencies of the same remedies, and let the patient's system choose not only which remedy it wanted, but which potency of the remedy it wanted.
      • A qualified homeopath can provide more individualised remedies in stronger potencies if required.
    3. 1.3Genetics The extent of the contribution of an allele toward the production of a phenotypic characteristic.
      〔遗传〕潜能,潜力
      Example sentencesExamples
      • These congenic mice confirm the location, potency, and independent action of the C3H chromosome 1 modifier.
      • Due to its extreme mutagenic potency, this compound constitutes an interesting model to study the mutagenic action of nitrofurans.
      • A second testicular metric that may correlate with reproductive potency and phenotypic condition is directional asymmetry.
      • Comparison of camptothecin derivatives presently in clinical trials: genotoxic potency and mitotic recombination
      • The data for these two PAH compounds demonstrate a large variation in adduct-forming potency, which should be taken into account when estimating DNA adducts formed by mixtures of unknown PAHs.
    4. 1.4Biology A capacity in embryonic tissue for developing into a particular specialized tissue or organ.
      〔生〕发育能力
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The cell produced by ANT-OAR would have all of the positive properties of a pluripotent stem cell - as well as all of the restrictions in developmental potency such cells normally exhibit.
      • These peptides also inhibited proliferation, angiogenesis, and ERK activation induced by basic fibroblast growth factor with similar potency and efficacy.
      • Human embryonic stem cells, which can harness the potency of fertilized eggs to form any variety of human tissue, have emerged as a pivotal - and controversial - field of study.
      • Second, an IC 50 cut-off greater than 100m M is said to be related to the need for there to be a relationship between in vitro and in vivo potency.
  • 2A male's ability to achieve an erection or to reach orgasm.

    (男子的)性交能力

    medications that diminish sexual potency
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Though the various parts of rare animals have been used around the world in folk medicine traditions to boost male potency, the Chinese seem to be the worst offenders in this regard.
    • This is raised in the context of worry about male potency and adequacy as defined by penis size.
    • I'm wondering now if the infection may have had less benign effects on my health - such as fatigue, for example, or perhaps sexual potency.
    • The severity of impotence was dependent on both age and sexual potency before diagnosis.
    • Any compound that promises sexual potency has the potential to be extremely profitable.
    • King recommends meditative driving as producing an increase in energy levels, greater creativity and higher sexual potency.
    • When should a man be concerned about his ejaculate volume and potency?
    • Seal penises were thought to increase sexual potency, and were especially popular in Asia.
    • Symbols of erection, penetration, and prodigious sexual potency and regeneration are everywhere.
    • The science behind that is a little sketchy, but it could be because they contain zinc, a mineral linked to progesterone and male potency.
    • Distraught readers can rest assured that we will provide proof that beer increases male potency and eliminates world hunger just as soon we have consoled ourselves with a few pints.
    • The new invention of the space industry became a very effective device to retrieve potency for male patients.
    • And eating less meat might also preserve your sexual potency.
    • Repeated studies have shown that men reach their peak potency at 18, while women do not gain the ability to achieve full sexual satisfaction until their mid-thirties.
    • The customers' interactions with the dancers provided not just proof of heterosexual identity, but also a fantasy of sexual potency.
    • Most are destined for China to satisfy demand for traditional medicines believed to enhance health and sexual potency.
    • If you notice that an advertiser is associating a new car with sexual potency, you can decide to take it or leave it on more rational grounds.
    • Another interpretation of this stance relates to sexual potency and virility.
    • The gendering of rejuvenation identifies increased sexual potency primarily with men.
    • So, the secret to male potency is probably to be summed up as his ego.
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