| 词汇 | to this/that/the effect |
| 释义 | to this/that/the effectto this/that/the effect MEANINGused 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。 Examples from the Corpus to this/that/the effect• We were ourselves considering whether we should introduce a Government Bill to this effect.• The other factor which contributed to this effect was his decision to become a broadcaster.• It is a person's or animal's contribution to the effect.• She made a note to that effect.• A proposal to this effect follows in Section 3.• This is because thick lithosphere will tend to be more resistant to the effects of heat conduction and penetrative magmatism.• I made a little speech to the effect that we are overjoyed to be in Sydney.• Does his eagerness amount to setting up a trust to that effect? → to this/that/the effect at effect1(6) |
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