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English

1. to have an effect
2. to start working; to kick in
3. to play a role
4. to be operative
5. to work
6. to function

Examples

• 它现在起作用了。

  It works now.

  Tatoeba · Goldsun CC BY

• 毛巾完全没起作用。

  The towel wasn't useful at all.

  Tatoeba · ydcok CC BY

• 剛才我的麥克風沒起作用，不知道為什麼。

  For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY