effect
noun
verb
ɪˈfekt
noun
1
CHANGE/RESULT
改变/结果
the
way
in
which
an
event,
action,
or
person
changes
someone
or
something
效应; 作用; 结果
C,U
2
put/bring sth into effect
to
make
a
plan
or
idea
happen
实施计划; 落实想法
It
won’t
be
easy
to
put
the
changes
into
effect.
把这些变动落实不会是件容易的事。
3
take effect
to
start
to
produce
results
开始起作用，开始产生效果
The
morphine
was
starting
to
take
effect
and
the
pain
eased.
吗啡开始起作用，疼痛减轻了。
4
LAW/RULE
法律/规则
a.
if
a
law,
rule,
or
system
takes
effect
or
comes
into
effect,
it
officially
starts
b.
if
a
law,
rule,
or
system
is
in
effect,
it
is
being
used
now
在实施中，有效
5
with immediate effect/with effect from
starting
to
happen
immediately,
or
from
a
particular
date
[正式] 立即生效/自…开始实行
formal
Hoskins
is
appointed
manager,
with
immediate
effect.
霍斯金斯被任命为经理，此任命立即生效。
6
in effect
used
when
you
are
describing
what
you
see
as
the
real
facts
of
a
situation
实际上，事实上
In
effect,
we’ll
be
earning
less
than
we
were
last
year.
实际上，我们挣钱会比去年少。
7
to good/great/no etc effect
used
to
show
how
successful
an
action
is
效果良好/富有成效/毫无效果等
We
tried
to
wake
him,
but
to
no
effect.
我们想把他叫醒，但毫无作用。
8
to this/that/the effect
used
when
you
are
giving
the
general
meaning
of
something,
rather
than
the
exact
words
有这样的意思/有那样的意思/大意是
Jim
told
me
to
go
away,
or
words
to
that
effect
.
吉姆叫我走开，或说了类似的话。
The
letter
said
something
to
the
effect
that
she
was
no
longer
needed.
信中表达的大意是，不再需要她了。
9
IDEA/FEELING
想法/感受
an
idea
or
feeling
that
an
artist,
speaker,
book
etc
tries
to
make
you
think
of
or
to
feel
〔艺术家、演讲者、书等给人的〕印象，感受
C usually singular 一般用单数
[+
of
]
Turner’s
paintings
give
an
effect
of
light.
特纳的画表现出光的效果。
10
for effect
10.
if
someone
does
something
for
effect,
they
do
it
in
order
to
make
people
notice
为了引人注目
She
paused
for
effect,
then
carried
on
speaking.
为了吸引注意力她停顿了一下，然后继续演讲。
11
PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
私人物品
the
things
that
someone
owns
[正式] 私人物品; 个人财产;
plural 复数 | formal
Don’s
few
personal
effects
were
in
a
suitcase
under
the
bed.
唐的几件个人物品在床下的手提箱里。
12
FILM
电影
an
unusual
or
impressive
sound
or
image
that
is
artificially
produced
for
a
film,
play,
or
radio
programme
〔声音或图像的〕效果
C usually plural 一般用复数
verb
13
affect
to
make
something
happen
【正式】
Do
not
confuse
with
the
verb
(=to
have
an
effect
on
something).
不要与动词 affect（影响）混淆。
Many
parents
lack
confidence
in
their
ability
to
effect
change
in
their
children’s
behaviour.
许多父母对自己是否有能力让子女的行为产生变化缺乏信心。