bring/carry into effect

1. 實行；使生效
   The new regulations should be carried into effect as soon as possible.

   這些新規則應該儘快付之實行。

come/go into effect

1. 生效；被實施
   The new tax regulations came into effect last month.

   新稅法是上個月生效的。

give effect to

1. 實行；使生效
   They have given effect to my suggestions.

   他們已經實行了我的建議。

in effect

1. 在功效方面；實際上
   The two methods were in effect identical.

   那兩個辦法實際上是一樣的。

2. 生效；在實行中
   The old tax regulations will remain in effect until next June.

   舊稅法到明年六月前仍然有效。

take effect

1. 見效；生效
   The medicine will soon take effect.

   這種藥很快就會見效。

to the effect that

1. 大意是；意思是
   He made a declaration to the effect that he would soon resign.

   他發表一項聲明，大意是他將很快辭職。

2. 以便
   They started early to the effect that they might get there in time.

   他們一早就動身了，以便能及時趕到那裡。

• for effect
  in order to impress people.
• in effect
  in practice, even if not formally acknowledged.
• to the effect that
  the general sense or meaning of something written or spoken being.
• to that effect
  having the result or meaning specified.