The effect, at any rate, was all that could be desired.

无论如何，效果是人们所希望的。

A white lily was not obtainable just then, but the effect of a tall blue iris placed in one of Anne's folded hands was all that could be desired.

一朵白百合现在还买不到，但一朵高大的蓝色鸢尾花放在安妮双手合十的手上，效果就足够了。