"to that effect" in Chinese (Simplified)
大意如此类似意思
Definition
这个短语表示“具有类似意思”或“意思是如此”。通常用在转述别人的话语，但不是原话。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
‘To that effect’ 比较正式，多见于书面语、会议或新闻报道。用于间接表达某人说的话，大意如此，并非精确复述。
Examples
He said something to that effect at the meeting.
他在会议上大致说了**大意如此**的话。
She wrote an email to that effect yesterday.
她昨天发了一封**大意如此**的邮件。
The message was brief but to that effect.
信息虽然简短，但**大意如此**。
I don't recall her exact words, but she said something to that effect.
我不记得她的原话了，但她说的**大意如此**。
If you get an email to that effect, let me know right away.
如果你收到**大意如此**的邮件，马上告诉我。
My boss made it clear that we needed to finish the project this week, or something to that effect.
老板说我们要在本周完成项目，**大意如此**。