情景对话：

A: What does Pro. brown say in his lecture?

布朗教授在讲座里说什么了？

B: He speaks to the effect that the same symbol carries different implication or association in different cultures.

他的大意是，同样的一个象征符号在不同的文化背景中有着不同的含义，可引起不同的联想。

A: Can you give me an example?

能否举个例子？

B: Ox in chinese is the symbol of diligence, honesty and responsibility as well as selfless contribution. But in japanese, it's of backwardness and inefficiency.

在中国文化中，牛是勤劳、诚实、有责任感和无私奉献的象征；而在日本文化中，却是落后和无能的代表。

A: It's very interesting.

真有趣。

一， 词海拾贝

to the effect that….

e.g. He made a declaration to the effect that he would soon resign.

他发表一项声明，大意是他将很快辞职。

e.g. I said a few words to the effect that all he had told us was already well known.

我说了几句话，大意是他所告诉我们的一切早已为人熟知。

e.g. She grumbled something to the effect that Madame ought to have come to a decision.

她咕噜了几句话，意思大概是说太太早应该有所决定。

e.g. He left a note to the effect that he would not be returning.

他留下一张字条，大意是说他不回来了。

二， 语汇积累

1. in one’s lecture：在某人的演讲中，在某人的讲座中

e.g. The professor in his lecture went beyond the capacity of his audience.

这位教授的讲课超过了听众的接受能力。

e..g He noted the importance of the problem in his lecture .

他在演讲中着重提到这一问题的重要性。

3. give someone an example：给某人举个例子

e.g. You'd better give an example to support your view.

你最好举出一个例子来证明你的观点。

e.g. There's a lot in what you say but please give us an example.

你说得很有道理，但请举个例子说明一下。