economy

【1】节约，节俭

 

【例】In order to make our country rich and strong, we must practise strict economy.

为了使国家富强，我们必须厉行节约。

 

【2】经济制度，经济

 

【例】Most of the countries in the region have unstable economies.

该地区的多数国家，其经济制度都不稳定。

 

edge

优势

 

【例】The United States is losing its technological edge to Japan and other foreign competitors.

美国正在日本和其他外国竞争者面前丧失技术的优势。

 

effect

【1】实现，完成，进行

 

【例】The Seller shall effect marine insurance against All Risks and War Risks.

卖方应投保海运一切险及战争险。

 

【2】影响，效果

 

常接用on[upon]，表示对……有影响。

【例】Public borrowing is generally believed to have an inflationary effect on the economy.

一般认为公共举债会导致经济的通货膨胀。

 

【3】in effect实际上

 

用作状语。

【例】This article is in effect quite different from that.

这种货品实际上与那种大不相同。

 

【4】in effect有效的

 

用作表语。

【例】The import licence will remain in effect until next month.

该进口许可证一直到下个月仍然有效。

 

【5】... into effect生效

 

【例】The Agency Agreement will go [come, be brought, be put] into effect from September 1.

代理协议自9月1日起开始生效。

 

【6】take effect开始生效

 

【例】The Trademark Law will take effect from [on] March 1.

商标法将在3月1日开始生效。

 

【7】to the effect that大意是，目的是

 

【例】We have received information to the effect that the market has become brisk.

我们收到信息，大意是市场已活跃起来。

 

【8】to this [that] effect大意是这[那]样

 

【例】All specifications in the order are also to appear in the invoice. Alternations, if any, can be accepted only after the buyer’s written confirmation to this effect.

订单内全部规格亦应在发票上注明。如有任何变动，须有买方对此事的书面确认方可接受。

 

【9】with effect from自……生效，自……实行

 

【例】With effect from the 1st of next month the prices of all our products will be raised by 5%.

自下月1日起我方所有产品价格提高5%。