to the effect that ...的用法和樣例：
例句
- He left a message for me to the effect that he would come tonight.
他給我留了一個口信大意是說他今晚會來。 - The novel is to the effect that a lady was thrown over by her husband.
小說的大意是說一個女人被她丈夫遺棄的事。 - She held onto a strap to steady herself.
她抓住拉手弔帶以便站穩。 - He ran quickly so as to catch the last bus.
他跑得很快以便趕上那末班車。
