Definition (結果)
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。