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E0048100 (ĭ-fĕkt′)n.1. Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.2. The power to produce an outcome or achieve a result: The government's action had little effect on the trade imbalance.3. Advantage; avail: used her words to great effect in influencing the jury.4. The condition of being in full force or execution; operativeness: a new regulation that goes into effect tomorrow.5. a. Something that produces a specific impression or supports a general design or intention: The lighting effects emphasized the harsh atmosphere of the drama.b. A particular impression: large windows that gave an effect of spaciousness.c. Production of a desired impression: spent lavishly on dinner just for effect.6. The basic or general meaning; import: He said he was greatly worried, or words to that effect.7. effects Movable belongings; goods.tr.v. ef·fect·ed, ef·fect·ing, ef·fects To bring about; make happen; cause or accomplish: effect a cure for a disease; effect a change in policy. See Usage Note at affect¹.Idioms: in effect In essence; to all purposes: testimony that in effect contradicted her earlier statement. to the effect that With the general meaning that: He said something to the effect that he was sorry.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin effectus, from past participle of efficere, to accomplish : ex-, ex- + facere, to make; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]

ef·fect′er n.ef·fect′i·ble adj.Synonyms: effect, consequence, result, outcome, upshot
These nouns denote an occurrence, situation, or condition that is produced by a cause or agent. Effect stresses the idea of influence or alteration: a drug whose main effect is to lower hypertension; increased erosion that was the effect of deforestation.
A consequence follows naturally or logically from its cause: a broken wrist that was the consequence of a fall; a reduction in crime that was the consequence of better policing.
A result is viewed as the end product of the operation of the cause: improved his grades as a result of better study habits; an experiment with an unexpected result.
An outcome more strongly implies finality and may suggest the resolution of a complex or lengthy process: The trial's outcome might have changed if the defendant had testified.
An upshot is a decisive result, often of the nature of a climax: "The upshot of the matter ... was that she showed both of them the door" (Robert Louis Stevenson).

effects

(ɪˈfɛkts) pl n1. Also called: personal effects personal property or belongings2. (Theatre) lighting, sounds, etc, to accompany and enhance a stage, film, or broadcast production

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(ɪˈfɛkts)

n.pl. 1. goods; movables; personal property. 2. special effects. [1700–10] syn: See property.

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effects - property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "I watched over their effects until they returned"personal effectspersonal estate, personal property, personalty, private property - movable property (as distinguished from real estate)

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效果财物

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(iˈfekt) noun1. a result or consequence. He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.结果2. an impression given or produced. The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.效果 verb to make happen; to bring about. He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents. 产生，导致 efˈfective (-tiv) adjective1. having power to produce, or producing, a desired result. These new teaching methods have proved very effective.有效的2. striking or pleasing. an effective display of flowers. 给人深刻印象的，效率高的 3. in operation; working; active. The new law becomes effective next week.生效的efˈfectively (-tivli) adverb有效地efˈfects noun plural1. property; goods. She left few personal effects when she died.财物2. in drama etc, devices for producing suitable sounds, lighting etc to accompany a play etc. sound effects. 效果（如音响效果） efˈfectual (-tʃuəl) adjective successful in producing the desired results. He was not very effectual as an organiser.奏效的come into effect (of a law etc) to begin to operate. The law came into effect last month.开始生效for effect for the sake of making an impression. You don't mean that – you only said it for effect.为了加深印象in effect1. (of a rule etc) in operation. That law is no longer in effect. 在实行中，有效 2. in truth or in practical terms. In effect our opinions differed very little.实际上put into effect to put (a law etc) into operation. He has begun to put his theories into effect. 实行，实施 take effect to begin to work; to come into force. When will the drug take effect? 生效，奏效

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noun property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

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