"in effect" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 实际上
• 事实上

Definition

用于表达实际的情况，即使并非正式承认或说明；也可指某项规定或法律当前有效。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或中性场合，指出实际情况或政策法规仍然有效。不要与“影响”（affect/动词）或“效果”（effect/名词）混淆。

Examples

The law is still in effect.

这项法律仍然**有效**。

In effect, we have no other choice.

**实际上**，我们别无选择。

The rule will go in effect next month.

这项规定将于下个月**生效**。

There are new regulations, but in effect nothing has really changed.

虽然有新规定，但**实际上**什么都没有改变。

So in effect, he’s the boss now, even if his title hasn’t changed.

所以**实际上**，他现在就是老板，尽管头衔没变。

Is that travel ban still in effect or has it been lifted?

那个旅行禁令还**有效**，还是已经取消了？