take effect
US /teɪk ɪˈfekt/
UK /teɪk ɪˈfekt/
1.
生效, 起作用, 奏效
to become operative or effective; to begin to have an effect
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The new law will take effect next month.
新法律将于下个月生效。
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It may take some time for the medication to take effect.
药物可能需要一些时间才能生效。