in effect 1. 实质上；实际上 They have in effect already been punished without trial. 他们实际上未经审讯就已被惩罚。 The committee agreed to what was in effect a reduction in the hourly wage. 委员会同意了实质上是减少每小时工资的办法。 2. 在结果方面 The two methods are the same in effect. 这两种方法结果是一样的。 3. 正在实行，有效 A partial curfew will remain in effect. 局部宵禁将继续实行。 “no effects” “无存款”(银行在空头支票上的批语)