加冠词the，例如：

1、The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick.涂料太稠就会破坏效果。

2、The effect has proved hard to reproduce.事实证明，这种效果很难再现。

3、He left a note to the effect that he would not be coming back.他留下一张字条，大意是他不回来了。