英语词汇“effect”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

effectnoun

uk/ɪˈfekt/us/əˈfekt/

effect noun (RESULT)

B1 [ C or U ] the result of a particular influence:

The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.

I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.

I think I'm suffering from the effects of too little sleep.

She has a lot of confidence, which she uses to good effect (= to her advantage) in interviews.

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aftereffects

take effect

C1 to produce or achieve the results you want:

They had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take effect before they stitched up the cut.

for effect

If you say or do something for effect, you intentionally do it to shock people or attract their attention:

I get the impression that she uses bad language in meetings for effect.

in effect

C2 in fact, or in practice:

So in effect the government have lowered taxes for the rich and raised them for the poor.

to that effect also to the effect that

used to express that what you are reporting is only a short and general form of what was really said:

She said she was unhappy, or words to that effect.

He said something to the effect that he would have to change jobs if the situation continued.

More examples

Her words had a soothing effect.
This drug may have the effect of speeding up your heart rate.
I worry about the effect that violent movies may have on children.
Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment.
It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

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Outcomes and consequences

-ment
aftereffect
aftermath
bang
be a monument to sth idiom
bed
bite
first fruit
fruit
function
impact
knock-on effect
monument
more bang for your buck(s) idiom
sequel
spillover
spin-off
the bitter fruits of sth idiom
the upshot
trickle-down

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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Making people sad, shocked and upset

True, real, false, and unreal

Approximate

effect noun (USE)

C2 [ U ] use:

The present system of payment will remain in effect (= be used) until the end of the rental agreement.

When do the new driving laws come into effect?

The new salary increases will take effect (= begin) from January onwards.

More examples

Their movements have been severely limited since the laws came into effect.
Measures to reduce crime have yet to be put into effect.
The new law will come into effect early next year.
The new rates came into effect from January.
It remains to be seen whether the government will bring these recommendations into effect.

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Using and misusing

adopt
adoption
advantage
avail
avail yourself of sth
be/go heavy on sth idiom
exercise
go into sth
go through sth
gobble sth up
make capital out of sth idiom
max
mine
unused
upcycle
upcycling
usable
usage
use
wear

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effect noun (THEATRE, ETC.)

effects [ plural ] also special effects

B1 lighting, sounds, and objects that are specially produced for the stage or a film and are intended to make something that does not exist seem real:

This is a movie worth seeing for its effects alone.

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Cinema & theatre: production, direction & recording

audition
auteur
computer-animated
direct
director
dress rehearsal
editor
filmmaker
make
moviemaker
picturize
produce
prop
rehearsal
run-through
set
setting
stage
staging

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effect noun (POSSESSIONS)

effects [ plural ] specialized

a person's possessions, especially after their death:

It says on the form that the insurance covers all personal effects.

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Belongings and possessions

accoutrements
asset
belongings
capital assets
chattel
for
landholding
lost property
lost property office
lost-and-found
materially
name
of
possession
property
resource
swag
thing
toxic asset

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单词	effect
释义	Contents noun (4) effect (RESULT) effect (USE) effect (THEATRE, ETC.) effect (POSSESSIONS) verb (1) effect (1) Contents noun (2) effect (RESULT) effect (USE) verb (1) effect (ACHIEVE) Contents noun (7) effect (1) effect (2) effect (3) effect (4) effect (5) effect (6) effect (7) verb (1) effect (1) English American Business effectnoun uk/ɪˈfekt/us/əˈfekt/ effect noun (RESULT) B1 [ C or U ] the result of a particular influence: The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment. I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect. I think I'm suffering from the effects of too little sleep. She has a lot of confidence, which she uses to good effect (= to her advantage) in interviews. See also aftereffects take effect C1 to produce or achieve the results you want: They had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take effect before they stitched up the cut. for effect If you say or do something for effect, you intentionally do it to shock people or attract their attention: I get the impression that she uses bad language in meetings for effect. in effect C2 in fact, or in practice: So in effect the government have lowered taxes for the rich and raised them for the poor. to that effect also to the effect that used to express that what you are reporting is only a short and general form of what was really said: She said she was unhappy, or words to that effect. He said something to the effect that he would have to change jobs if the situation continued. More examples Her words had a soothing effect. This drug may have the effect of speeding up your heart rate. I worry about the effect that violent movies may have on children. Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment. It's important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Outcomes and consequences -ment aftereffect aftermath bang be a monument to sth idiom bed bite first fruit fruit function impact knock-on effect monument more bang for your buck(s) idiom sequel spillover spin-off the bitter fruits of sth idiom the upshot trickle-down See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Making people sad, shocked and upset True, real, false, and unreal Approximate effect noun (USE) C2 [ U ] use: The present system of payment will remain in effect (= be used) until the end of the rental agreement. When do the new driving laws come into effect? The new salary increases will take effect (= begin) from January onwards. More examples Their movements have been severely limited since the laws came into effect. Measures to reduce crime have yet to be put into effect. The new law will come into effect early next year. The new rates came into effect from January. It remains to be seen whether the government will bring these recommendations into effect. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Using and misusing adopt adoption advantage avail avail yourself of sth be/go heavy on sth idiom exercise go into sth go through sth *gobble sth* up** make capital out of sth idiom max mine unused upcycle upcycling usable usage use wear See more results » effect noun (THEATRE, ETC.) effects [ plural ] also special effects B1 lighting, sounds, and objects that are specially produced for the stage or a film and are intended to make something that does not exist seem real: This is a movie worth seeing for its effects alone. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Cinema & theatre: production, direction & recording audition auteur computer-animated direct director dress rehearsal editor filmmaker make moviemaker picturize produce prop rehearsal run-through set setting stage staging See more results » effect noun (POSSESSIONS) effects [ plural ] specialized a person's possessions, especially after their death: It says on the form that the insurance covers all personal effects. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Belongings and possessions accoutrements asset belongings capital assets chattel for landholding lost property lost property office lost-and-found materially name of possession property resource swag thing toxic asset See more results » effectverb [ T ] uk/ɪˈfekt/us/əˈfekt/formal to achieve something and cause it to happen: As a political party they are trying to effect a change in the way that we think about our environment. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Causing things to happen -ization -ize actuation agent *awaken (sth) in sb* be associated with sth beget draw equal fuel instigate instigator introduce lie plant rise usher *usher sth* in wreak wrought See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling effectnoun us/ɪˈfekt/ effect noun (RESULT) [ C/U ] the result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else: [ C ] The medicine had the effect of making me sleepy. [ C ] Cold water slows hurricane growth, but warm water has the opposite effect. [ U ] The new management actually has not had much effect on us. effect noun (USE) [ U ] (esp. of rules or laws) official or legal use: Winter parking rules are in effect (= must be obeyed) . All salary increases will take effect (= begin) in January. effectverb [ T ] us/ɪˈfekt/ effect verb [ T ] (ACHIEVE) to achieve something and cause it to happen: It will take years to effect meaningful changes in the educational system. effectnoun [ C ] uk/ɪˈfekt/us the result of a particular influence: have/produce an effect Anti-inflationary measures do not yet seem to be having any effect. effect of sth (on sth) The effect of the redundancies on morale has been extremely damaging. see/feel/suffer the effects of sth Businesses are already feeling the effects of the new charges. an adverse/negative/detrimental effect The slowdown will have a detrimental effect on earnings in the short term. a significant/profound/dramatic effect reduce/minimize the effects The problem is, how to deal with the demand for more and better goods while minimizing the effect on the environment. They questioned whether financial liberalization had had the desired effect (= had done what it was intended to do). be in effect to be active or being used: At that time a total ban on financial transactions was in effect. come into effect also take effect to start working or being used: On April 1 new sales taxes will come into effect. The new credit regulations will take effect next year. in effect in fact, or in practice: The ruling meant that, in effect, the company was allowed to continue to do business as usual. put/bring sth into effect to start using something or making it work: The aim is to develop new management strategies and put them into effect. with immediate effect/with effect from used to describe a change that happens immediately or from a particular date: She was appointed chief executive with immediate effect. The company has announced the appointment of 13 new partners, with effect from 1 July 2012. effects [ plural ] LAW a person's possessions: After his death, an inventory was taken of his effects. Company relocation policies may cover the cost of insuring personal effects in transit. See also cause and effect diagram currency effect demonstration effect the domino effect halo effect the Hawthorne effect income effect price effect ripple effect substitution effect threshold effect wealth effect effectverb [ T ] uk/ɪˈfekt/us to cause something to happen:** The transfer of a business is governed or effected by the law of the country in which the business is situated.
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effectnoun

effect noun (RESULT)

effect noun (USE)

effect noun (THEATRE, ETC.)

effect noun (POSSESSIONS)

effectverb [ T ]

effectnoun

effect noun (RESULT)

effect noun (USE)

effectverb [ T ]

effect verb [ T ] (ACHIEVE)

effectnoun [ C ]

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effectverb [ T ]