be in force
US /bi ɪn fɔrs/
UK /bi ɪn fɔːs/
成語
生效, 有效
(of a law, rule, or agreement) to be operative or valid
範例:
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The new regulations will be in force starting next month.
新規定將從下個月開始生效。
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This law has been in force for over fifty years.
這項法律已經生效五十多年了。