很明显他的话在起作用了his的英文

words were taking effect which was clear. function

• 很:    very; quite; awful ...
• 明显:    clear; obvious; ev ...
• 他:    he
• 在:    exist; be living
• 起作用:    take effect intent ...
• 了:    finish; complete; ...
• his:    pron. 1.〔he 的所有格〕他 ...