C1 起作用；产生效果
to produce or achieve the results you want
They had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take effect before they stitched up the cut. 他们不得不等了10分钟，在麻醉剂起作用后才缝合伤口。
Measures to modernize the business were beginning to take effect.
They are hoping the economy will recover when these tax cuts have taken effect.
The actions we have taken to address problems with our manufacturing processes are starting to take effect.
Hopefully the painkillers will start to take effect very soon.
See also: effect noun (RESULT)