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effects

UK /ɪˈfekts/US /əˈfekts/

词源

源自拉丁语 'effectus',意为'完成、实现',通过古法语 'effect' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指事物产生的结果或影响,通常用于描述某种行为、事件或物质带来的变化或后果。

“The side effects of the medicine made her feel dizzy.”

(这种药物的副作用让她感到头晕。)

“The new policy had positive effects on the economy.”

(新政策对经济产生了积极影响。)

❶ 指个人物品或财产,尤其指随身携带的物品或行李。

“He packed all his personal effects before leaving.”

(他离开前打包了所有个人物品。)

“The hotel keeps lost effects for three months.”

(酒店会保存遗失物品三个月。)

同义词:results, consequences, impacts, belongings, possessions

常见短语

side effects — 指药物或治疗带来的非预期后果,通常是负面的。

“One of the side effects of this drug is drowsiness.”

(这种药物的副作用之一是嗜睡。)

special effects — 电影、电视或舞台表演中使用的技术手段,创造视觉或听觉上的特殊效果。

“The movie won an award for its special effects.”

(这部电影因其特效而获奖。)