effect
noun
uk
/ɪˈfekt/ us
/əˈfekt/effect noun (RESULT)
B1 [ C or U ]
效果；影响；结果
The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.
核辐射泄漏给环境带来了灾难性的影响。
She has a lot of confidence, which she uses to good effect (= to her advantage) in interviews.
她很自信，在面试时她充分利用这一点，占尽了优势。
See also
for effect
I get the impression that she uses bad language in meetings for effect.
我觉得她开会时说脏话是在故意引人注意。
- 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.
effect noun (USE)
C2 [ U ]
use
- 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.
