to the effect that

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   大意是；意思是；有这个（或那个）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.

电影里这样说 · 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
• Jekyll, no effect on target. No effect.War of the Worlds2005
• It's the butterfly effect.End of Watch2012
• Check out this effect.Sing Street2016
• The positive effect?Up in the Air2009
• Its effect was threefold.The Age of Adaline2015
• It's patter. It's for effect.Moneyball2011

在完整场景里学

• 光荣之路1957
  • 劝将军强攻蚁丘：out of the question（绝无可能）
  • 将军来前线视察：armchair officer（纸上谈兵的军官）
  • 下令强攻蚁丘：the last refuge of a scoundrel（恶棍最后的避难所）

同一词条的短语

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