動詞形式是affect,名詞形式是effectiveness,副詞形式是effectively,例如:
1、Television is an effective means of communication.電視是一種有效的通信手段。
2、It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective.這藥已證實是有效的。
3、Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.要把社區工作做好,協作活動是必不可少的。