to the effect that

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   大意是；意思是；有這個（或那個）意思

   used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said or written rather than the exact words

   There's been some high talk around town to the effect that I shouldn't do much about defending this man.

   But you may call witnesses to the effect that he reached the German wire.

電影裡這樣說 · 2 部

• But you may call witnesses to the effect that he reached the German wire.Paths of Glory1957
• There's been some high talk around town to the effect that I shouldn't do much about defending this man.To Kill a Mockingbird1962
• there's a wind advisory in effect.Deadpool 22018
• It's the butterfly effect.End of Watch2012
• The positive effect?Up in the Air2009
• Martial law is in effect,The Batman2022
• In effect in five fourJohn Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum2019
• But cause comes before effect.Tenet2020

在完整場景裡學

• 光榮之路1957
  • 勸將軍強攻蟻丘：out of the question（絕無可能）
  • 將軍來前線視察：armchair officer（紙上談兵的軍官）
  • 下令強攻蟻丘：the last refuge of a scoundrel（惡棍最後的避難所）

同一詞條的短語

• bring into effect
• come into effect
• in effect
• take effect
• to good, great, dramatic, effect
• to no effect
• with immediate effect