potency

1. N-UNCOUNT Potency is the power and influence that a person, action, or idea has to affect or change people's lives, feelings, or beliefs. 影響力

All their songs have a lingering potency. 他們所有的歌曲都有揮之不去的影響力。

2. N-UNCOUNT The potency of a drug, poison, or other chemical is its strength. (毒品、葯品等的) 傚力

Sunscreen can lose its potency if left over winter in the bathroom cabinet. 防曬霜在盥洗室櫃子裡放置一個(gè)鼕天後會(huì)失去傚力。