汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 起到
起到
Up to
dào
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

减税可能会起到一些刺激作用。

It is possible that a tax cut might have some stimulative effect.

但是,捐助方最终只能起到催化作用。

But in the end, a donor can only act as catalyst.

这一研究可以起到补充正史的作用。

This study can be a supplementary for official history.

贮存电荷,起到电池储能的作用。

The storage charge, have the effect of battery energy storage.

法官说这种惩罚将起到杀一儆百的作用。

The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others.

客人有单个来的,也有三三两两一起到的。

Guests arrived singly or in groups.

为发掘传统技术,将起到古为今用的作用。

To excavate tradition technology, this will play a role in making the past serve the present.

在这些模式的地区,武装力量就不仅仅起到主力支援的作用,而且同时往往起到控制整个灾难救援的作用。

In these pattern areas, the armed forces are given not only a major supporting role, but also frequently a controlling role in disaster response activities.

判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。

Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders.

甜橙精油和金屡梅将会起到防腐剂的作用。

The orange oil and witch hazel will act as a preservative.