So your mind says, "Hey, this is working," because of the immediate effect, but in the longer term it doesn't work-in fact, it might even make it worse.

所以你心里会想：“嘿，这有效，”因为有了即刻的效果，但是从长期来看没有效果——事实上，可能让事情更糟。

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The immediate effect was that anderson was no longer able to form any impartial judgment.

直接的结果是安德森再也不能形成公正的判断。

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The immediate effect of the World Cup on participation in soccer is harder to gauge, because people's motivations are varied and often imprecise.

世界杯对足球参与的直接影响更难评估，因为人们参与的动机是各式各样的，且常常难以捉摸。

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Steven Kolpan says the immediate effect of climate change in some areas has been helpful.

VOA: special.2010.10.20

Moreover, the resumption in deep water drilling has the immediate effect of increasing consumption.

FORBES: Petroleum Balance

In Europe, where fuel is taxed more heavily, the immediate effect of dearer oil is smaller.

ECONOMIST: Oil and the economy

The impact of a rise in interest rates will be bigger than the immediate effect on borrowing costs.

ECONOMIST: Labour could be hurt if interest rates rise this spring