take effect

Related to word: effect

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Definition (結果)

  1. to become active, operational, or have an impact; to begin to produce the intended results.

    開始產生作用或效力;生效

    • They had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take effect before they stitched up the cut.

      他們必須等待十分鐘讓麻醉藥生效,才能縫合傷口。

    • Measures to modernize the business were starting to take effect.

      企業現代化的措施開始產生效果。

    • They are hoping the economy will recover once these tax cuts have taken effect.

      他們希望這些減稅措施生效後,經濟將會復甦。