"in effect" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 實際上
• 事實上

Definition

用於說明實際情況，即使並未正式承認或說明；也可指某規定或法律目前生效。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或中性場合，說明實際狀況或政策法規仍然生效。不要與“影響”（affect/動詞）或“效果”（effect/名詞）混淆。

Examples

The law is still in effect.

這部法律仍然**有效**。

In effect, we have no other choice.

**實際上**，我們別無選擇。

The rule will go in effect next month.

這項規定將於下個月**生效**。

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

雖然有新規定，但**實際上**什麼都沒有改變。

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

所以**實際上**，他現在就是老闆，雖然職位沒變。

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

那個旅行禁令還**有效**，還是已經取消了？