| 单词 | effect |
| 释义 | effect effect // noun, verb
■ noun
CURRENCY EFFECT, DEMONSTRATION EFFECT, DOMINO EFFECT, HALO EFFECT, HAWTHORNE EFFECT, INCOME EFFECT, PRICE EFFECT, SUBSTITUTION EFFECT, THRESHOLD EFFECT, WEALTH EFFECT
1 [C,U] a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result: The fall in tourism is having an adverse effect on business. What are the long-term effects of this strategy? We are still feeling the effects of the stock-market crash. Excluding the effect of exchange rates, profits grew 9.7% last year. The campaign had little effect on our market share. We cut costs to offset (= work against) the effects of falling sales. The combined effect of the January sales and new product lines boosted revenues.
❖ to have/produce an effect (on sth) ◆ a big/dramatic/significant effect ◆ little/no effect ◆ an adverse/ a damaging/harmful/negative effect ◆ a beneficial/positive effect ◆ to feel/suffer the effects (of sth) ◆ to counter/offset/reverse the effects (of sth)
2 effects [pl.] (formal, only used in written English) your personal possessions: The insurance policy covers all baggage and personal effects.
IDIOMS
bring/put sth into effect to cause sth to come into use: The recommendations will soon be put into effect.
come into effect to come into use; to begin to apply: New controls come into effect next month.
in effect (about a law or rule) in use: These laws are in effect in twenty states.
take effect to come into use; to begin to apply: The new pricing structure will take effect from 1 July.
to the effect that ...; to this/that effect (formal) used in formal or legal documents to say that what has been written has a particular meaning, purpose or result: The contract contains a clause to the effect that the executive will be required to work outside normal business hours when the work requires.
with immediate effect; with effect from ... starting now; starting from ...: (; ◆ %% starting now; starting from ..) She has resigned as chairman with immediate effect. With effect from 1 August, there will be an extra €2 charge on all deliveries.
■ verb [+ obj] (formal)
to make sth happen: You may effect payment for your order in several currencies. |
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