to the effect that造句
The letter is
to the effect that he will soon arrive.
信的大意是说他不久就会来.
He started early
to the effect that he might get there by lunchtime.
他很早动身以便可以在午饭之前到达那里.
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.