"sure to have the desired effect" (often of medicines), 1520s, from Latin efficaci-, stem of efficax "effectual, powerful" (see efficacy) + -ous. Related: Efficaciously; efficaciousness.
权威例句
1. They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain.
他们希望这种新药能在缓解疼痛方面产生特效。
2. It occurs to me that example is always more efficacious than precept.
我想到身教重于言教.
3. Qingdao is a resort efficacious for a variety of bodily ills.