词汇 | effect |
释义 | effect (verb) effect 11 ENTRIES FOUND: effect (noun) effect (verb) domino effect (noun) greenhouse effect (noun) knock-on effect (noun) ripple effect (noun) side effect (noun) snowball effect (noun) special effect (noun) carry (verb) come (verb) 1 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ noun plural effects 1 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ noun plural effects Learner's definition of EFFECT 1 : a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause影响;结果;效应 [count] The defeat had a terrible effect [=impact] on the team's spirits.失败给全队士气带来很大影响。 He now needs more of the drug to achieve/get/produce the same effect.他现在需要更多药物才能取得相同效果。 The experience has had a bad/adverse/negative effect on him.这次经历对他造成了不好的/负面的/消极的影响。 a good/beneficial/positive effect 好的/有益的/积极的影响 Computers have had a profound/significant effect on our lives.计算机给我们的生活带来了深远的/重要的影响。 The effects of the drug soon wore off.药效很快就消失了。 He was able to stop taking the drug with no ill effects. [=with nothing bad happening]他能够停药而且不会有不良反应。 This treatment causes fewer ill effects.这种治疗方法基本没什么副作用。 [noncount] The change in policy had little effect on most people.政策的改变对多数人几乎没有影响。 the effect [=influence] of climate on growth气候对生长的影响 He was able to stop taking the drug without ill effect.他能够停药而且不会有不良反应。 ◊ If something has an effect on something or someone, it changes or influences that thing or person in some way.对…有影响 The new regulations may have an effect on small businesses.新规定可能对小企业有影响。 It could have effects on other businesses as well.它可能对其他企业也有影响。 — see also domino effect, greenhouse effect, ripple effect, side effect, snowball effect, placebo effect at placebo 2 [count] : a particular feeling or mood created by something感觉;感受;情绪 The total effect of the painting was one of gloom.这幅画给人的整体感觉是抑郁。 The color gives the effect of being warm.这种色彩给人温暖的感觉。 He achieves/gets amazing effects with wood.他用木头创造出神奇效果。 ◊ Something that is done for effect is done in a deliberate way to produce a particular feeling or reaction.为了产生特定印象;为了得到某种回应 Her tears were only for effect. [=she was crying or pretending to cry to make people feel sympathy for her]她的眼泪仅仅是为了博得别人的同情。 The movie exaggerates his odd habits for comic/humorous effect.电影为达到喜剧/幽默效果夸大了他的怪癖。 Before making the announcement, he paused for dramatic effect. [=he paused to make the announcement more dramatic]为了达到激动人心的效果,他在宣布之前稍微停顿了一下。 3 [count] : an image or a sound that is created in television, radio, or movies to imitate something real : special effect(电视、广播、电影中模仿某物而创造的特定)形象,声音;特效 — usually plural通常用复数 Computers are essential now in creating effects for the movies.计算机在制造电影特效中是不可或缺的。 sound effects 声音特效 visual effects 视觉效果 4 [noncount] : the state of something that is actually working or operating生效;实行 The policy will be in effect next year.这项政策从明年起实施。 ◊ If a law or something like a law takes effect, comes into effect, or goes into effect, it begins to work or to be enforced.生效;开始实施 The law went/came into effect today.这项法律今日起生效。 The new regulations will take effect next year.新规定将从明年开始实施。 ◊ If a drug or something like a drug takes effect, it begins to produce the results it is meant to produce.见效 The medication should take effect half an hour after you take the pills.这种药应该在服用半小时后见效。 ◊ To give effect to something or to carry/bring/put something into effect is to make it begin doing what it was intended to do.执行;使生效 The court refused to give effect to that part of the document.法院拒绝使文件的这部分内容生效。 The company has not yet carried these plans into effect. [=the company has not yet acted on these plans]公司目前还没有执行这些计划。 The new regulations will be put into effect next year.新规定将从明年起实施。 5 effects [plural] : personal property or possessions(个人)财产,财物 household effects 家庭财产 Pick up your (personal) effects before you leave.离开之前拿上你的(个人)物品。 in effect — used to say that one thing has the same effect or result as something else实质上;实际上 The suggestion was in effect an order.这个建议其实就是个命令。 to good effect ◊ If you use something to good/great/fine/outstanding (etc.) effect, you use it in a way that produces good results.产生良好效果 The city has used these resources to good effect.城市利用这些资源收到了良好效果。 These changes have been implemented to great effect.这些变革的实施已卓有成效。 to little/no effect ◊ If something is done to little effect or to no effect, it produces little or no change.效果甚微;没有产生效果 His doctors have repeatedly adjusted his medication to little effect.他的医生反复调整用药,但收效甚微。 to that effect or to the effect that — used to indicate that the meaning of words is roughly correct even if the words themselves are not completely accurate意思是;大意是 He said more time was needed to reach a decision, or words to that effect. = He said something to the effect that more time was needed to reach a decision.他说需要更多时间做决定,或者大意如此的话。 2 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ verb effects; effected; effecting 2 effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ verb effects; effected; effecting Learner's definition of EFFECT [+ object] formal 1 : to cause (something) : to make (something) happen引起;使发生 The president could not effect [=bring about] a change in policy.总裁无力改变方针。 They are trying to effect a settlement of the dispute.他们正在努力解决那场争端。 2 : to cause (something) to produce the desired result使实现;使生效 The duty of the legislature is to effect the will of the people.立法机构的职责是实现民意。 Usage see: affect |
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