to the effect that
大意是……，含有….. 之意
A：What did Prof. Lindsay say in his speech?
B：He spoke to the effect that the same symbol carries different implication or
association in different cultures.
A：Can you give me an example?
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.
A：林塞教授在他的演讲中讲了些什么？
B：他大意是说，“同样一个象征符号在不同的文化中却有着不同的含义，使人产生不同的联想”
A：能否为我举个例子？
B：在中国文化中牛是勤劳、诚实、有责任感和无私奉献的象征；但在日本文化中，它却是落后和无能的代表。