"to that effect" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 大意如此
• 類似意思

Definition

這個短語表示「具有類似意思」或「意思是如此」。常用於轉述他人話語，但不是原話。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

‘To that effect’ 較為正式，多用於書面語、會議或新聞報導。意思是間接地表述別人的話，大意如此，並非逐字引用。

Examples

He said something to that effect at the meeting.

他在會議上大致說了**大意如此**的話。

She wrote an email to that effect yesterday.

她昨天發了一封**大意如此**的郵件。

The message was brief but to that effect.

信息雖然簡短，但**大意如此**。

I don't recall her exact words, but she said something to that effect.

我不記得她的原話了，但她說的**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**的郵件，馬上告訴我。

My boss made it clear that we needed to finish the project this week, or something to that effect.

老闆說我們要在本週完成項目，**大意如此**。