| 释义 |
● to the effect that… ● to this /that efˈfect used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said or written rather than the exact words 大意是；意思是；有这个（或那个）意思◆ He left a note to the effect that he would not be coming back . 他留下一张字条，大意是他不回来了。◆ She told me to get out —or words to that effect . 她叫我滚开，或说了类似的话。See also effect |