短语讲解:
1. Economic conditions in the U.S. began to worsen at that time.
at that time 当时; 在那时
例句:At that time, financing for new cars was just coming into its own.
当时,新车贷款办法刚刚流行。
2. This can give long-term treatment time to take effect.
take effect 生效,奏效
例句:The new regulations will take effect tomorrow.
新的规定明天开始生效。