词组 | effect |
释义 | effect /ɪˈfekt/ noun a change that is caused by somethingadjectivesa big/major effect The increase in oil prices will have a big effect on the economy.an important/significant/substantial effect Climate change will have a significant effect on agriculture.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.a good/positive effect also a beneficial effect formal The holiday had a good effect on him and he felt much more relaxed. | 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 (=a bad effect) Any tax increase will have an adverse effect on economic growth.a harmful/damaging effect (=causing harm or damage to something or someone) We all know about the harmful effects of drinking too much alcohol. | The effects of the disease can be quite damaging.an immediate effect The painkillers had an immediate effect.a visible/noticeable/marked effect (=that you can clearly see) The punishment didn’t seem to have any visible effect on his behaviour.the long-term/short-term effect (=for a long or short time) The disease can have serious long-term effects.the full effect People are starting to feel the full effect of the world economic crisis.a knock-on effect (=an effect on one thing which then affects other things) The strike could have a knock-on effect at other airports.a cumulative effect (=the effect of many things happening one after the other) The cumulative effect of the government’s policies will be to push up inflation.a calming/soothing effect Her words seemed to have a calming effect on the dog.the desired effect (=the effect you want) His team talk 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.verbshave an effect The war had a big effect on people’s lives. | My parents’ divorce had a big effect on me.produce an effect If you mix the two colours 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.suffer (from) the effects of sth 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 anaesthetic was beginning to wear off.cushion the effect of sth (=make it less bad) A tax cut helped cushion the effect of rising fuel prices.deal with the effects of sth These people are already dealing with the effects of climate change.prepositionsan effect on sth What is the effect of a rise in temperature on the plant?phraseshave the effect of doing sth The news had the effect of making everyone feel better. | The ingredient has the effect of making your hair darker.have little or no effect The treatment had little or no effect and he went back to his doctor.cause and effect (=when one thing directly causes another) History is more than a simple case of cause and effect.a domino effect (=when one event or action causes several other things to happen, one after the other) If a major bank fails, we could see a domino effect leading to a global banking crisis.the greenhouse effect (=the gradual warming of the air surrounding the Earth as a result of heat being trapped by pollution) Car exhaust fumes add to the greenhouse effect.THESAURUS: effect impact an effect that happens as a result of something important, especially a big and permanent effect: Changes in technology have had a massive impact on the way we work. | People are becoming aware of the environmental impact of pollution from cars. influence the effect that something has on people’s opinions or behaviour, or on how something develops: American television has had a big influence on popular culture in the West. | His ideas had a lot of influence at the time. side effect an unwanted and unplanned effect that something has – used especially about drugs and medical treatment: Common side effects of the drug may include headaches and muscle pains. after-effects BrE aftereffects AmE bad effects that continue for a long time after the thing that caused them: A traumatic experience can have severe psychological after-effects. | The book deals with the after-effects of the war. repercussions /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃəns $ -pər-// the effects that happen later as a result of an event or decision, especially a range of effects that continue for a long time: The scandal could have serious repercussions for her career. | The judge’s decision is likely to have important repercussions for future cases of this kind. a knock-on effect BrE used when something has an effect on something, which then has an effect on something else: Higher oil prices have a knock-on effect on other fuels. footprint the effect that human activities have on the environment, caused by using up its natural resources, pollution, waste etc: The house has a low carbon footprint (=it uses very little energy from carbon and therefore is good for the environment). | Businesses all over the world must attempt to reduce their environmental footprint. |
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