| 单词 | effect |
| 释义 | effecteffectseffecteffect1 /ɪˈfekt/ noun1[uncountable and countable] a change or result that happens because of an event or actioneffect ofWe can already see the effects of climate change.effect我们已经看到气候变化带来的影响。effect onMy parents’ divorce had a big effect on me.parenthave父母离婚对我有很大的影响。 ➔ see Word Choice at affect2[countable] a feeling that an artist, speaker, book etc tries to give youeffect ofThe play’s clever lighting created the effect of oil lamps.lightcreatelamp剧中巧妙的灯光布置创造出油灯的效果。3effects [plural] formal someone’s effects are the things that they own SYN belongings: I went to collect his effects from the hospital.goeffect我到医院取回他的私人物品。 ➔ after-effect, greenhouse effect, side effectPhrasesfor effect if someone does something for effect, they do it in order to make people notice: She paused for effect, then carried on speaking.pausecarryspeak为了吸引注意力她停顿了一下﹐然后继续演说。in effect used when you are describing what you think are the real facts of a situation: In effect, I’ll be earning less than I was last year.earnlittlebe事实上﹐我要比去年挣得少了。put/bring something into effect to make a plan or idea happen: It won’t be easy to put the changes into effect.winchange实施这些变革不会是容易的事。take effect1 (also come into effect) if a law, rule, or system takes effect or comes into effect, it officially starts: The new rules come into effect in June.rule新的规定六月份生效。2to start to produce results: The tablets soon began to take effect.tabletbegin药片很快就见效了。to this/that effect used to say that you are giving the general meaning of what someone said, not their exact words: The report says he’s no good at his job, or words to that effect.sayword报道中说他不称职﹐或诸如此类的意思。COLLOCATIONS: effectverbsto have an effectThe Internet has had a big effect on our lives.havehaveliveto feel an effect (=to notice it)He is still feeling the effects of his injury.befeeleffectto reduce the effect of somethingExercise can reduce the effects of stress.effectthe effect lastsHow long do the effects of the drug last for?effectthe effect wears off (=gradually stops)The effect of the anaesthetic was beginning to wear off.bebeginadjectivesa big/great/huge effectHer experience in Africa had a huge effect on her.haveHis work had a great effect on the work of other painters.havepaintera small effect For most people, the effect of the changes will be quite small.changelittle effect (=not much effect)Changing his diet had little effect on his weight.changehavea good effect Going to college seems to have had a good effect on him.goseemhavea bad/harmful effectThe harmful effects of alcohol are well known.effectbeknowthe long-term/short-term effectNo one knows what the long-term effects of the changes will be.knoweffectchangethe desired effect (=the effect you want)My letter had the desired effect.havedesirea dramatic effect (=very big and sudden)The new law has had a dramatic effect on people’s behaviour.havehavea powerful/profound effect (=very big)My father’s death had a profound effect on me.havea positive/beneficial effect formalThe publicity has had some positive effects.havehaveeffecta negative/adverse effect formalShe had been taking the medication for years, with no adverse effects.havebetakeyeareffectan immediate effectThe changes had an immediate effect.changehaveTHESAURUS: effecteffect a change or result that is caused by an event or action: the harmful effects of smokingeffectsmokeThe treatment didn’t seem to have any effect.impact a big effect, especially one that is important and permanent: New technology has had a huge impact on the way we work.havehavethe environmental impact of the disasterinfluence an effect that changes people’s opinions, behaviour, or the way something develops: His father had a big influence on him.havethe influence of advertisements on consumersadvertisementconsumerside effect an unwanted effect that something, especially a drug or treatment, has: Side effects of the drug may include headaches and sickness.effectheadache |
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