effect

音标：[ɪˈfɛkt]
词性：名词，动词（较少用）

1. 名词定义

effect 指某种事物的结果、影响、效应或作用。通常表示某种行为、事件或现象所带来的后果或改变。

2. 动词定义

effect（动词）表示实施或产生某种效果，常用作“bring about”或“cause”之意，强调影响的产生。

3. 词义解释

名词：结果、效应、影响、作用

例如：The medicine had a positive effect on his health.（这药对他的健康产生了积极的作用。）

 

动词：实现、引起、导致

例如：The new law will effect changes in the industry.（新法律将导致行业的变化。）

 

4. 用法说明

effect 一般表示某个事件或行为的“结果”，而“affect”则更侧重于“影响”。

作为动词时，effect 强调“实施”或“产生”，而 affect 侧重于情感或直接的影响。

5. 例句

The new policy had a significant effect on the economy.（新政策对经济产生了重大影响。）

The manager's speech had a calming effect on the team.（经理的讲话对团队产生了安抚作用。）

The medication quickly took effect.（药物很快起效了。）

The earthquake had devastating effects on the city.（地震对城市造成了毁灭性的影响。）

The law was designed to have a positive effect on the environment.（这项法律旨在对环境产生积极的影响。）

The change in the weather had an immediate effect on the crops.（天气变化对作物产生了立即的影响。）

The decision to close the factory will effect hundreds of layoffs.（关闭工厂的决定将导致数百人失业。）

This study aims to measure the effects of sleep on learning.（这项研究旨在衡量睡眠对学习的影响。）

His actions had a lasting effect on the company’s culture.（他的行为对公司的文化产生了持久的影响。）

The professor explained the effect of social media on young people’s behavior.（教授解释了社交媒体对年轻人行为的影响。）

6. 短语搭配

cause an effect：引起效果

The new technology caused a significant effect on the market.

 

have an effect on：对...产生影响

Pollution has a harmful effect on health.

 

take effect：生效，起作用

The new law will take effect next year.

 

in effect：实际上，实际上有效

The policy is in effect as of today.

 

side effect：副作用

One of the side effects of this medication is drowsiness.