effect
■ noun
a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. ?an impression produced in a person's mind: his words had a soothing effect.
the state of being or becoming operative: the law came into effect. ?the extent to which something succeeds or is operative.
(effects) the lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play or film.
(effects) personal belongings.
Physics a physical phenomenon, typically named after its discoverer: the Coriolis effect.
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effect
/ I5fekt; I`fZkt/ n
[C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) change produced by an action or cause; result or outcome 效應; 結果; 後果: the effects of heat on metal 熱對金屬產生的效應 * Did the medicine have any effect/a good effect? 這藥有什麼療效[療效好]嗎? * The film had quite an effect on her. 這影片對她影響極大. * I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. 我盡力勸他, 他根本不聽.
[C, U] impression produced on the mind of the spectator, listener, reader, etc (esp in plays, films, broadcasts, paintings, etc) （觀眾、 聽眾、 讀者等）頭腦 中所產生的印象（尤指在戲劇、 電影、 廣播、 繪畫等方面）: The general effect of the painting is overwhelming. 這幅畫給人總的印象是很有氣勢. * The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. 舞臺燈光產生月夜景色的效果. * She only dresses like that for the effect it creates/for effect. 她僅僅為了裝樣子才那樣打扮. * The science fiction film had some marvellous special effects. 這部科幻電影有些特殊效果美妙絕倫.
effects [pl] (fml or law 文或律) personal property; possessions 個人財產; 財物: personal effects 個人財產 * household effects 家庭財物.
(idm 習語) bring/put sth into ef`fect cause sth to come into use 使某物開始使用: The new system will soon be put into effect. 新系統即將啟用. come into ef`fect (esp of laws, rules, etc ) reach the stage of being in use （尤指法律、 規則等）實行, 實施: The new seat-belt regulations came into effect last week. 新的安全帶規則上周開始實施. give effect to sth (fml 文) cause sth to become active or produce a result 使某事物實行起來; 使生效: The new ruling gives effect to the recommendations of the special committee. 這壹新裁定使特別委員會的推薦生效. in ef`fect (a) for practical purposes; in fact 實際上; 事實上: The two systems are, in effect, identical. 這兩種制度實際上壹模壹樣. (b) (of a rule, law, etc) in use （指規則、 法律等）有效: Some ancient laws are still in effect. 有些古時的法律現在仍然有效. of/to no ef`fect not having the result intended or hoped for 沒有預期的或希望的結果; 無效: My warning was of no effect. 我的警告無濟於事. * We warned them, but to no effect. 我們警告過他們, 但完全沒用. strain after effects/an effect => strain1. take ef`fect (a) produce the result intended or required 產生預期的或要求的結果; 生效: The aspirins soon took effect. 服下的阿司匹林藥片很快見效了. (b) come into force or use; become active 實施; 實行; 起作用: The new law takes effect from tomorrow. 新法令明日起實行. to good, etc ef`fect producing a good, etc result or impression 產生好的等結果或印象: The room shows off her paintings to good effect. 這個房間把她繪畫的優點充分顯示出來. to this/that ef`fect with this/that meaning or information 有這樣[那樣]的意思或內容: He told me to get out, or words to that effect. 他說了壹句叫我走開之類的話. to the effect that... with the meaning, or giving the information, that... 大意為...: He left a note to the effect that he would not be returning. 他留下壹張字條, 大意是說他不回來了.