| 释义 |
●to the effect that…●to this/that efˈfectused 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 |