Definition (結果)
in reality or as a practical consequence
實際上；事實上
This new policy will, in effect, make it harder for small businesses to survive.
這項新政策實際上會使小型企業更難生存。
His actions, in effect, amounted to an admission of his mistake.
他的行為實際上等同於承認了自己的錯誤。
These new tax regulations, in effect, affect everyone's income.
這些新稅收法規實際上影響了每個人的收入。