cost-effective
cost-effective
英[ˌkɒst ɪˈfektɪv]美[ˌkɔːst ɪˈfektɪv]
adj.有成本效益的，划算的，合算的（等于cost-efficient）；
名词：cost-effectiveness;
例句
Wage increases were eaten up by the rise in the cost of living.工资的增加全给生活费用的上涨抵消掉了。
He had some repairs to pay for over and above the cost of the car.除了车款之外, 他还要支付一些修理费。
Hotels cost more in season.旺季旅馆住宿贵些。
A poet is one who can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective piece of writing.诗人是能够用普通的文字写出寓意深刻、感人至深的作品的人。
The patient’s dangerous condition cost the doctors and nurses many a sleepless night.病人的危险状况,使医生和护士们好几夜不曾合眼。
The boy’s misconduct cost his mother many sleepless nights.这男孩的不轨行为,使他的母亲许多夜不得安眠。
The poor fox escaped from the trap at the cost of a leg.那只可怜的小狐狸逃出了陷阱, 却失去了一条腿。
A professionally installed alarm will cost from about ￡500.请专业人员安装的警报器要花费至少500 英镑。
The rise in taxation will put pounds on the cost of living.提高税收将使生活费用大大增加。
After going up for six months, the cost of living leveled off in September.生活费用上涨了六个月以后于九月份稳定下来。
英语六级真题
But Smith counters that if you factor in the hidden cost of government corn subsidies, environment degradation, and decreased human heath and animal welfare, grass-fed is the more cost-effective model.
2019年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
有成本效益的;划算的
Something that is cost-effective saves or makes a lot of money in comparison with the costs involved.
例句
The bank must be run in a cost-effective way.银行的经营必须追求成本效益。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. productive relative to the cost
