effect

effect
noun

a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause
结果；作用；影响
the lethal effects of hard drugs.
硬毒品致命的作用。
[mass noun]politicians really do have some effect on the lives of ordinary people.
政客们对老百姓的生活的确有影响。
■[mass noun]used to refer to the state of being or becoming operative
实行，生效，起作用
the ban is to take effect in six months.
该禁令六个月后生效。
he resigned with effect from 1 June.
他的辞职于6月1日开始生效。
■[mass noun]the extent to which something succeeds or is operative
效力，作用
wind power can be used to great effect.
风力可以被充分利用。
■[with modifier](Physics)a physical phenomenon, typically named after its discoverer
(物理)效应（尤以发现者命名）
the Renner effect.
伦纳效应。
■an impression produced in the mind of a person
感受，印象
gentle music can have a soothing effect.
轻柔的音乐可以使心情舒缓。
(effects)the lighting, sound, or scenery used in a play, film, or broadcast
（戏剧、电影或广播的灯光、音响或布景的）效果
the production relied too much on spectacular effects.
制作过于依赖引人注目的效果。
(effects)personal belongings
私人财产
the insurance covers personal effects.
此保险涉及私人财产。

verb

[with obj.]cause (something) to happen; bring about
使发生；实现，实行；造成，导致
the prime minister effected a great many policy changes.
这位首相在政策上实现了许多变革。

常用词组
for effect

in order to impress people
为使人印象深刻
I suspect he's controversial for effect.
我怀疑他喜欢争论是为给人留下深刻印象。

in effect

to the effect that

used to refer to the general sense or meaning of something written or spoken
大意是，意思是
some comments to the effect that my essay was a little light on analysis.
一些大意为我的文章分析不够的评论。

to that effect

having that result, purpose, or meaning
以此为目的的，那样意思的
she thought it a foolish rule and put a notice to that effect in a newspaper.
她认为这是条愚蠢的规定，并在报纸上发表短评表达了这一观点。

语源

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin effectus, from efficere 'accomplish', from ex- 'out, thoroughly' + facere 'do, make'. Sense 3, 'personal belongings', arose from the obsolete sense 'something acquired on completion of an action'

用法

For an explanation of the difference between effect and affect, see usage at affect

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