in effect

英[ɪnɪ'fekt] 美[ɪnɪ'fekt]
  • adj.实际上;正在实行;有效
  • effect n.效应;结果;影响;印象;效果;要旨v.使产生;引起
  • in prep.在...里;在...地方;在...期间;在...方面;进入...里面;处于...状态;穿着...;以...的方式adv.在家;入;进;向里;在某地;并入;在某种关系中adj.在里面的;新来的;执政的;时髦的n.当权者;影响;达成目标的路径
Adjective:
  1. exerting force or influence;

    "the law is effective immediately"
    "a warranty good for two years"
    "the law is already in effect (or in force)"

Adverb:
  1. in actuality or reality or fact;

    "she is effectively his wife"
    "in effect, they had no choice"

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The two methods were in effect identical.
      那两个办法实际上是一样的。
    2. I am afraid the idea would never work in practice.
      恐怕这想法实际上行不通。
    3. But the male spiders have a problem with the basic strategy, for mating rituals demand that they sport elongated mouthparts, which could detract from the overall antlike effect.
      但雄蛛在实行这个战略上有一点点小问题,因为在交配仪式上雄性会被要求炫耀和展示它们细长的口器,这会让雄蛛表现得不那么像蚂蚁。
    4. My plan has not been carried out with effect.
      我的计划未被有效地执行。
    5. Some ancient laws are still in effect.
      有些古时的法律现在仍然有效。

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