1POWERthe power that something has to influence people 力量,威力;影响力
potency of
the potency of his arguments
他的论据的说服力
The myth of male superiority was losing its potency.
男性优越的错误观念在逐渐失去影响力。
2MDthe strength of something, especially a drug, on your mind or body 〔尤指药物的〕效力,效能
potency of
the potency of the drug
该药的药力
3SY (also sexual potency)SEX/HAVE SEX WITH the ability of a man to have sex 〔男子的〕性功能
loss of potency after age 40
40岁以后性功能的减弱
Examples from the Corpus
potency• high-potency marijuana• When I was growing up, I saw this kind of rebellion and assault as potency.• Beware of inconsistentpotency with this product.• Despite all its potency this is a car which always leaves the driver firmly in control.• Very occasionally a bottle will become contaminated and lose its potency.• Massunemployment had lost its old political potency.• the political potency of the crimeissue• We in the newsbiz often speculate on the potency of your influence.• the potency of the chili