bring/carry into effect

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

   这些新规则应该尽快付诸实行。

come/go into effect

1. 生效；被实施
   The new tax regulations came into effect last month.

   新税法是上个月生效的。

give effect to

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

   他们已经实行了我的建议。

in effect

1. 在功效方面；实际上
   The two methods were in effect identical.

   那两个办法实际上是一样的。

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

   旧税法到明年六月前仍然有效。

take effect

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

   这种药很快就会见效。

to the effect that

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

   他发表一项声明，大意是他将很快辞职。

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

   他们一早就动身了，以便能及时赶到那里。

• 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.