| 单词 | effect |
| 释义 | noun | verb effecteffect1 /ɪˈfɛkt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1CHANGE/RESULT [countable, uncountable] the way in which an event, action, or person changes someone or something: effect of Most people are aware of the harmful effects of smoking. The news had the effect of making everyone feel better.effect on What is the effect of a rise in temperature on the plant? We were all beginning to feel the effects of the intense heat. The treatment had little or no effect and he went back to his doctor. I know you want to lose weight, but in order to produce the desired effect you must change how you eat (=achieve the result you want). The car crash was a simple case of cause and effect – he was driving drunk, and as a result he had an accident (=one thing causes another). → see also side effect► see thesaurus at result1 → see Word Choice at affect2put/bring something into effect to make a plan or idea happen: The city council will need more money to put the regulations into effect.3go/come into effect if a new law, rule, or system goes into effect, it officially starts: The treaty went into effect in May 1997.4take effect a)to start to produce results: It will be a few minutes before the drugs start to take effect. b)if a law, rule, or system takes effect, it officially begins: The bike-helmet law will take effect January 1.5be in effect if a law, rule, or system is in effect, it must be obeyed now or it is being used now: The benefits listed are those in effect as of December 16.6in effect used when you are describing what the real situation is, especially when it is different from the way that it seems to be: In effect we’re earning less than last year because of inflation.7to this/that/the effect used when you are giving the general meaning of what someone says, rather than the exact words: Barkley’s response was, “Go away,” or words to that effect. The letter said something to the effect that she might lose her job.8IDEA/FEELING [countable usually singular] an idea or feeling that an artist, speaker, book, etc. tries to make you think of or feel: There is tension in her poems, and she uses the rhythm of her words to create the effect.9MOVIE (also special effect [countable usually plural]) an unusual or impressive sound or image that is artificially produced for a movie, play, or television or radio show: The special effects in the last scene were amazing.10POSSESSIONS effects [plural] formal the things that someone owns SYN belongings: The man’s few personal effects were in a suitcase under the bed.11for effect if someone does something for effect, he or she does it in order to make people notice: The comedian rolled his eyes for effect as he told the joke.12with immediate effect formal beginning immediately: Both armies were ordered to cease all attacks with immediate effect.[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin effectus, past participle of efficere to cause to happen] → see also domino (2), greenhouse effect, sound effects, special effectCOLLOCATIONSadjectives/nouns + effecta big/major effect (also a significant/substantial effect formal) The increase in oil prices will have a big effect on the economy.a powerful/profound/strong effect My father’s death had a profound effect on me.a dramatic effect (=very big and sudden) The treatment had a dramatic effect on his back, which stopped hurting completely.an immediate effect The painkillers had an immediate effect.a direct effect The money will have a direct effect on the lives of the people by providing them with clean water.a good/positive effect The vacation had a good effect on him and he felt much more relaxed.a beneficial effect formal (=a good and helpful effect) Exercise has a beneficial effect on your heart.a bad/negative effect Stress has a very negative effect on people’s health.a detrimental/adverse effect formal (=an effect that makes a situation worse) Any tax increase will have an adverse effect on economic growth.a harmful/damaging effect We all know about the harmful effects of drinking too much alcohol. The effects of the disease can be quite damaging.a visible/noticeable effect (=that you can clearly see) The punishment didn’t seem to have any noticeable effect on his behavior.a long-term/short-term effect (=for a long or short time) The disease can have serious long-term effects.the economic/environmental/political etc. effects We do not know what the environmental effects of this process will be.a calming/soothing effect Her words seemed to have a calming effect on the dog.a ripple effect (=an effect on one thing which then affects other things) The growth could have a ripple effect on other industries.a domino effect (=an effect on one thing which then affects other things very strongly) If a major bank fails, we could see a domino effect leading to a global banking crisis.the full effect People are starting to feel the full effect of the world economic crisis.the net/overall effect (=all the effects of something, considered together) The restrictions on advertising alcohol appear to have had no overall effect on reducing drinking.the desired effect (=the effect you want) The coach’s speech had the desired effect because the team went on to win the game. A much lower dose of the painkiller can still produce the desired effect.the cumulative effect (=the effect of many things happening one after the other) The cumulative effect of government policies will be to push up inflation.verbsproduce/create an effect If you mix the two substances together, it produces an interesting effect.feel an effect (=notice it) Small companies will feel the effect of the recession first. The climbers soon began to feel the effects of the thin mountain air.deal with the effects of something These people are already dealing with the effects of climate change.suffer (from) the effects of something The people in this area are still suffering from the effects of the famine.lessen/reduce/minimize an effect (=make an effect smaller or less severe) The government must take action to reduce the effects of pollution.an effect lasts (=continues) The effect of the drug lasts about six hours.an effect wears off (=gradually stops) The effect of the anesthetic was beginning to wear off.cushion the effect of something (=make it less bad) A tax cut helped cushion the effect of rising fuel prices.explore/investigate/examine/analyze the effects Scientists are exploring the effects of the drug on the human brain. noun | verb effecteffect2 ●○○ verb [transitive] formal to make something happen: Conley saw religion as a way to effect real change in her family life. → see Word Choice at affect |
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