take effect

动词 take effect:

1. go into effect or become effective or operative

1. The new tax law will not take effect until next month.
   新税法要到下个月才开始实施。
2. The new law will not take effect as planned, as it was talked out in the last meeting of the House.
   新的议案没能如期生效，因为在议院的上一次会议上由于讨论拖延被搁置了。
3. When will the law take effect?
   这项法律何时生效?