effect

The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on/upon the environment.

核辐射泄漏给环境带来了灾难性的影响。

I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.

我试着吃了几片药，但头疼一点都没有减轻。

I think I'm suffering from the effects of too little sleep.

我觉得我睡眠太少，健康受到了影响。

She has a lot of confidence, which she uses to good effect (= to her advantage) in interviews.

她很自信，在面试时她充分利用这一点，占尽了优势。

They had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take effect before they stitched up the cut.

他们不得不等了10分钟，在麻醉剂起作用后才缝合伤口。

I get the impression that she uses bad language in meetings for effect.

我觉得她开会时说脏话是在故意引人注意。

So in effect the government have lowered taxes for the rich and raised them for the poor.

所以呢，实际上政府是为富人减了税，而给穷人加了税。

She said she was unhappy, or words to that effect.

她说了一些她很不幸福之类的话。

He said something to the effect that he would have to change jobs if the situation continued.

他的话的意思是，如果这种情况再持续下去，他将不得不换个工作。

The present system of payment will remain in effect (= be used) until the end of the rental agreement.

在租期结束前，将会继续采用现行的付款方式。

When do the new driving laws come into effect?

新的道路交通安全法规什么时候开始实施？

The new salary increases will take effect (= begin) from January onwards.

新的加薪标准将从1月份起正式实行。

This is a movie worth seeing for its effects alone.

这部电影仅凭其特技效果就值得一看。

It says on the form that the insurance covers all personal effects.

表上写明，所有个人财产都在该保险承保范围之内。

As a political party they are trying to effect a change in the way that we think about our environment.

作为一个政治党派，他们正在试图改变我们关于环境的观念。