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    take 的英语意思

    taketake1 /teɪk/ verb (past tense took /tʊk/, past participle taken /ˈteɪkən/) 查看全部语言翻译1move [transitive] to move or go with someone or something from one place to another将某人或某物从一处移动或带往另一处 OPP  bringtake somebody/something to/into etc something Barney took us to the airport.巴尼开车送我们去了机场。 Would you mind taking Susie home?你介意送苏茜回家吗? When he refused to give his name, he was taken into custody.他拒绝报上姓名,随即被拘押。 My job has taken me all over the world.我的工作带我走遍了全世界。take somebody/something with you His wife went to Australia, taking the children with her.他的妻子去了澳大利亚,把孩子们也带走了。take somebody something I have to take Steve the money tonight.我今晚得把钱送给史蒂夫。take somebody to do something He took me to meet his parents.他带我去见了他的父母。 see thesaurus at bring, lead2action [transitive] used with a noun instead of using a verb to describe an action. For example, if you take a walk, you walk somewhere与名词连用,代替动词描述某一动作。例如,take a walk 表示步行去某处:  Would you like to take a look?你想看一看吗? Mike’s just taking a shower.迈克正在洗澡。 Sara took a deep breath.萨拉深吸了一口气。 I waved, but he didn’t take any notice (=pretended not to notice). British English我挥了挥手,但他没有理会(假装没注意到)。英式英语 Please take a seat (=sit down).请坐(=请坐下)。take a picture/photograph/photo Would you mind taking a photo of us together?你介意帮我们合拍一张照片吗?3remove [transitive] to remove something from a place从某处取走某物take something off/from etc something Take your feet off the seats.把脚从座位上拿开。 Someone’s taken a pen from my desk.有人从我桌上拿走了一支笔。 Police say money and jewellery were taken in the raid.警方称此次劫案中钱财和珠宝均被盗走。 take
    see thesaurus at steal
    4time/money/effort etc [transitive] if something takes a particular amount of time, money, effort etc, that amount of time etc is needed for it to happen or succeed某事需要一定的时间、金钱、精力等才能发生或成功:  How long is this going to take?这要花多长时间? Organizing a successful street party takes a lot of energy.组织一场成功的街头派对需要耗费大量精力。take (somebody) something (to do something) Repairs take time to carry out.维修需要时间来完成。 It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dark.他的眼睛花了几分钟才适应黑暗。take (somebody) ages/forever informal非正式 It took me ages to find a present for Dad.我花了好长时间才给爸爸找到一份礼物。take some doing British English informal非正式 (=need a lot of time or effort)(=需要大量时间或精力) Catching up four goals will take some doing.要追回四球的差距可不是件容易的事。take courage/guts It takes courage to admit you are wrong.承认自己的错误需要勇气。have what it takes informal非正式 (=to have the qualities that are needed for success)(=具备成功所需的素质) Neil’s got what it takes to be a great footballer.尼尔具备成为一名出色足球运动员的潜质。5accept [transitive] to accept or choose something that is offered, suggested, or given to you接受或选择提供、建议或给予你的某物:  Will you take the job?你会接受这份工作吗? Do you take American Express?你们接受美国运通卡吗? If you take my advice, you’ll see a doctor.如果你听我的建议,就去看医生。 Our helpline takes 3.5 million calls (=telephone calls) a year.我们的热线每年接听350万个电话。 Some doctors are unwilling to take new patients without a referral.一些医生不愿意在没有转诊的情况下接收新患者。 Liz found his criticisms hard to take.莉兹觉得他的批评很难接受。 I just can’t take any more (=can’t deal with a bad situation any longer).我实在受不了了(=再也无法应对糟糕的处境)。 Staff have agreed to take a 2% pay cut.员工们已同意接受2%的降薪。take a hammering/beating (=be forced to accept defeat or a bad situation)(=被迫接受失败或不利处境) Small businesses took a hammering in the last recession.小企业在上次经济衰退中遭受了重创。I take your point/point taken (=used to say that you accept someone’s opinion)(=用于表示接受某人的意见)take somebody’s word for it/take it from somebody (=accept that what someone says is true)(=相信某人所说的话是真实的) That’s the truth – take it from me.这是实情——相信我。take the credit/blame/responsibility He’s the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit.他是那种推动事情发生却让别人居功的人。take it as read/given (=assume that something is correct or certain, because you are sure that this is the case)(=因确信某事正确或必然,而将其视为既定事实) It isn’t official yet, but you can take it as read that you’ve got the contract.虽然还没有正式宣布,但你可以认定合同已经是你的了。6hold something [transitive] to get hold of something in your hands用手抓住某物:  Let me take your coat.让我帮你拿外套。 Can you take this package while I get my wallet?我去拿钱包的时候,你能帮我拿着这个包裹吗?take somebody/something in/by something I just wanted to take him in my arms.我只想把他揽入怀中。7travel [transitive] to use a particular form of transport or a particular road in order to go somewhere乘坐某种交通工具或走某条路去某处:  Let’s take a cab.我们打辆出租车吧。 I took the first plane out.我搭上了第一班飞机离开了。 Take the M6 to Junction 19.走M6公路到19号交叉口。8study [transitive] to study a particular subject in school or college for an examination在学校或大学修读某一科目以备考试:  Are you taking French next year?你明年会选修法语吗? see thesaurus at study9test [transitive] to do an examination or test参加考试或测试 SYN sit British English:  Applicants are asked to take a written test.申请人须参加笔试。10suitable [transitive] to be the correct or suitable size, type etc for a particular person or thing适合某人或某物的正确尺寸、类型等:  a car that takes low sulphur fuel一辆使用低硫燃料的汽车 What size shoe do you take?你穿几码的鞋? The elevator takes a maximum of 32 people.电梯最多容纳32人。GRAMMAR: Using the progressive语法:进行时的用法In this meaning, take is not used in the progressive. You say: · I take size 12. Don’t say: I’m taking size 12.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS在此含义中,take 不用于进行时。应说:I take size 12。✗不要说:I'm taking size 12。语法指南——动词11collect [transitive] to collect or gather something for a particular purpose为特定目的收集或采集某物:  Investigators will take samples of the wreckage to identify the cause.调查人员将采集残骸样本以查明原因。take something from something The police took a statement from both witnesses.警方向两名目击者分别录取了陈述。12consider [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to react to someone or something or consider them in a particular way以某种特定方式对待或看待某人或某事take somebody/something seriously/badly/personally etc I was joking, but he took me seriously.我是在开玩笑,但他却当真了。 Ben took the news very badly.本对这个消息的反应非常糟糕。 She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism).她对批评反应不好(=对批评反应消极)。take something as something I’ll take that remark as a compliment.我把那句话当作一种赞美。take something as evidence/proof (of something) The presence of dust clouds has been taken as evidence of recent star formation.尘埃云的存在被视为近期恒星形成的证据。take somebody/something to be something I took her to be his daughter.我以为她是他的女儿。take somebody/something for something Of course I won’t tell anyone! What do you take me for? (=what sort of person do you think I am?)我当然不会告诉任何人!你把我当成什么人了?(=你以为我是什么样的人?) I take it (=I assume) you’ve heard that Rick’s resigned.我猜(=我假设)你已经听说里克辞职了。13feelings [transitive usually + adverb] to have or experience a particular feeling产生或体验某种特定的感受take delight/pleasure/pride etc in (doing) something You should take pride in your work.你应该为自己的工作感到自豪。 At first, he took no interest in the baby.起初,他对这个婴儿毫无兴趣。take pity on somebody She stood feeling lost until an elderly man took pity on her.她站在那里不知所措,直到一位老人对她产生了怜悯之心。take offence (=feel offended)(=感到被冒犯) Don’t take offence. Roger says things like that to everybody.别生气。罗杰对每个人都是这样说话的。take comfort from/in (doing) something Investors can take comfort from the fact that the World Bank is underwriting the shares.投资者可以从世界银行为股票提供担保这一事实中得到安慰。14control [transitive] to get possession or control of something获得对某物的占有权或控制权:  Enemy forces have taken the airport.敌军已占领机场。 Both boys were taken prisoner.两个男孩都被俘虏了。take control/charge/power The communists took power in 1948.共产党于1948年夺取了政权。 Youngsters need to take control of their own lives.年轻人需要掌控自己的生活。take the lead (=in a race, competition etc)(=在赛跑、比赛等中)15medicine/drugs [transitive] to swallow, breathe in, inject etc a drug or medicine吞服、吸入、注射等方式使用药物或药品:  The doctor will ask whether you are taking any medication.医生会询问你是否正在服用任何药物。 Take two tablets before bedtime.睡前服两片药。take drugs (=take illegal drugs)(=吸毒) Most teenagers start taking drugs through boredom.大多数青少年开始吸毒是出于无聊。 She took an overdose after a row with her boyfriend.她与男友吵架后服药过量。16do you take sugar/milk? British English spoken口语 used to ask someone whether they like to have sugar or milk in a drink such as tea or coffee用于询问某人是否喜欢在茶或咖啡等饮料中加糖或牛奶17level [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to make someone or something go to a higher level or position使某人或某物达到更高的水平或位置take something to/into something The latest raise takes his salary into six figures.最新一次加薪使他的薪水达到了六位数。 Even if you have the talent to take you to the top, there’s no guarantee you’ll get there.即使你有才华能让你登上顶峰,也不能保证你一定能到达那里。 If you want to take it further, you should consult an attorney.如果你想更进一步,应该咨询律师。18measure [transitive] to measure the amount, level, rate etc of something测量某物的数量、水平、速率等:  Take the patient’s pulse first.先给病人量脉搏。19numbers [transitive] to make a number smaller by a particular amount用某一数量减少另一数字 SYN  subtracttake something away/take something (away) from something ‘Take four from nine and what do you get?’ ‘Five.’"九减四等于几?""五。" Ten take away nine equals one.十减九等于一。20money [transitive] British English if a shop, business etc takes a particular amount of money, it receives that amount of money from its customers商店、企业等在某段时间内从顾客处收到一定金额的钱 SYN take in American English:  The stall took £25 on Saturday.这个摊位周六收入了25英镑。21somebody can take it or leave it a)to neither like nor dislike something对某事物既不喜欢也不讨厌:  To some people, smoking is addictive. Others can take it or leave it.对某些人来说,吸烟会上瘾。另一些人则可吸可不吸,无所谓。 b)used to say that you do not care whether someone accepts your offer or not用于表示不在乎对方是否接受你的提议22take somebody/something (for example) used to give an example of something you have just been talking about用于举例说明刚才谈到的事情:  People love British cars. Take the Mini. In Japan, it still sells more than all the other British cars put together.人们喜爱英国汽车。就拿Mini来说吧。在日本,它的销量仍然超过所有其他英国汽车的总和。 see thesaurus at example23teach [transitive] British English to teach a particular group of students in a school or college在学校或大学教某一班学生take somebody for something Who takes you for English?谁给你们上英语课?24write [transitive] to write down information记录信息:  Let me take your email address.让我记下你的电子邮件地址。 Sue offered to take notes.苏主动提出做记录。25take somebody out of themselves British English to make someone forget their problems and feel more confident使某人忘却烦恼,感到更加自信:  Alf said joining the club would take me out of myself.阿尔夫说加入这个俱乐部会让我走出自我。26take a lot out of you/take it out of you to make you very tired使你精疲力竭:  Looking after a baby really takes it out of you.照顾一个婴儿真的会把你累垮。27take it upon/on yourself to do something formal正式 to decide to do something without getting someone’s permission or approval first未经他人许可或批准便自行决定做某事:  Reg took it upon himself to hand the press a list of names.雷格自作主张,把一份名单交给了媒体。28take something to bits/pieces British English to separate something into its different parts将某物拆分成各个不同的部分:  how to take an engine to bits如何将发动机拆开29be taken with/by something to be attracted by a particular idea, plan, or person对某个想法、计划或某人产生兴趣:  I’m quite taken by the idea of Christmas in Berlin.我对在柏林过圣诞节这个主意颇感兴趣。30be taken ill/sick formal正式 to suddenly become ill突然生病31sex [transitive] literary文学 if a man takes someone, he has sex with them(旧式)指男性与某人发生性关系32take a bend/fence/corner etc to try to get over or around something in a particular way以某种特定方式试图越过或绕过某物:  He took the bend at over 60 and lost control.他以超过60英里的时速过弯,随即失控。33have an effect [intransitive] if a treatment, dye, drug etc takes, it begins to work successfully(药物)治疗、染色、药物等开始起效GRAMMAR: Using the progressive语法:进行时的用法Take after is not used in the progressive. You say: · He takes after you. Don’t say: He is taking after you.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTake after 不用于进行时。应说:He takes after you。✗不要说:He is taking after you。语法指南——动词THESAURUS同义词辨析take to move or go with someone or something from one place to another将某人或某物从一处移动或带往另一处: · Don’t forget to take your keys.· 别忘了带上你的钥匙。· Shall I take you home?· 要我送你回家吗?· I took Alice a cup of tea.· 我给爱丽丝送去了一杯茶。bring to take someone or something to the place where you are now把某人或某物带到你现在所在的地方: · We’ve brought someone to see you!· 我们带了一个人来看你!· Will you bring your photos with you when you come?· 你来的时候会把照片带来吗?transport to take large quantities of goods from one place to another in a plane, train, ship etc用飞机、火车、轮船等将大量货物从一处运往另一处: · The plane is used for transporting military equipment.· 这架飞机用于运输军事装备。· The coal was transported by rail.· 煤炭通过铁路运输。deliver to take goods, letters, newspapers etc to someone’s home or office将货物、信件、报纸等送到某人家中或办公室: · Unfortunately, the package was delivered to the wrong address.· 不幸的是,包裹被送到了错误的地址。fly to take someone or something somewhere by plane乘飞机将某人或某物运往某处: · The bread is specially flown in from Paris.· 这种面包是专门从巴黎空运来的。ship to take goods from one place to another – this can be by ship, truck, plane, or train将货物从一处运往另一处——可通过轮船、卡车、飞机或火车运输: · Half the whisky is shipped to Japan and the US.· 一半的威士忌被运往日本和美国。carry to take people or goods somewhere – used especially when saying how many people or things, or what kind将人员或货物运往某处——尤用于说明人数或货物数量及种类: · The new plane can carry up to 600 passengers.· 这架新飞机最多可搭载600名乘客。· The ship was carrying a full cargo of oil.· 这艘船满载着石油货物。lead to take someone to a place by going in front of them走在前面带领某人去某处: · He led Julia through the house to his study.· 他带着朱莉娅穿过房子来到他的书房。· Roland led the way back to the car in silence.· 罗兰沉默地带路走回了汽车旁。guide to take someone to a place and show them the way带领某人去某处并为其指路: · Emily guided him through a side gate into a large garden.· 艾米莉引导他穿过一扇侧门,进入一个大花园。escort to take someone to a place and protect or guard them护送某人去某处并保护或看守他们: · The prisoner was escorted into the room by two police officers.· 囚犯在两名警察的押送下进入了房间。· The singer was escorted by her assistant and her bodyguard.· 这位歌手由她的助理和保镖陪同护送。usher to politely lead someone somewhere and show them where to go, especially because it is your job to do this礼貌地引领某人前往某处并指引方向,尤指这是你的职责所在: · We were ushered into the lift by a man in uniform.· 一名穿制服的男子将我们引领进了电梯。be taken aback phrasal verb to be very surprised about something对某事感到非常惊讶:  Emma was somewhat taken aback by his directness.艾玛对他的直率有些措手不及。take after somebody phrasal verb to look or behave like an older relative外貌或行为像某位年长的亲属:  Jenni really takes after her mother.珍妮真的很像她妈妈。take somebody/something apart phrasal verb1to separate something into all its different parts将某物拆分成所有不同的部分 OPP  put together:  Tom was always taking things apart in the garage.汤姆总是在车库里把东西拆开。2to search a place very thoroughly彻底搜查某处:  The police took the house apart looking for clues.警察把房子翻了个底朝天,寻找线索。3to beat someone very easily in a game, sport, fight etc在比赛、运动、打架等中轻松击败某人4to show that someone is wrong or something is not true证明某人是错误的或某事不属实:  Tariq takes several gay myths apart in his book.塔里克在他的书中驳斥了几个关于同性恋的错误观念。take against somebody/something phrasal verb British English to begin to dislike someone or something, especially without a good reason开始不喜欢某人或某事,尤指没有充分理由:  Voters took against the relationship between the government and the unions in the 1970s.选民在20世纪70年代开始反感政府与工会之间的关系。take somebody/something ↔ away phrasal verb1to remove someone or something, or make something disappear移走某人或某物,或使某物消失:  She whisked the tray off the table and took it away.她迅速把托盘从桌上端走。 He was taken away to begin a prison sentence.他被带走开始服刑。 This should take some of the pain away.这应该能减轻一些疼痛。2to take away British English if you buy food to take away, you buy cooked food from a restaurant and take it outside to eat it somewhere else如果你买外卖食品,就是从餐厅买了熟食带到外面其他地方吃takeaway:  Fish and chips to take away, please.请给我来份外卖炸鱼薯条。3take your breath away to be very beautiful, exciting, or surprising非常美丽、令人兴奋或令人惊叹take away from something phrasal verb to spoil the good effect or success that something has损害某事物的良好效果或成功:  The disagreement between the two men should not take away from their accomplishments.两人之间的分歧不应该影响对他们成就的肯定。take somebody/something ↔ back phrasal verb1take something ↔ back to admit that you were wrong to say something承认自己说错了话:  You’d better take back that remark!你最好收回那句话!2take something ↔ back to take something you have bought back to a shop because it is not suitable将购买的东西退回商店,因为它不合适:  If the shirt doesn’t fit, take it back.如果衬衫不合身,就拿回去退换。3take somebody back to make you remember a time in the past使你回忆起过去的某段时光:  Having the grandchildren around takes me back to the days when my own children were small.孙子孙女们在身边让我想起了自己孩子还小的那些日子。take something ↔ down phrasal verb1to move something that is fixed in a high position to a lower position将固定在高处的东西移到较低的位置:  She made us take down all the posters.她让我们把所有的海报都取下来。2to write down information记录信息:  Can I just take some details down?我能先记下一些详细信息吗?3to pull a piece of clothing such as trousers part of the way down your legs将裤子等衣物向下拉至腿部某处take somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb1be taken in to be completely deceived by someone who lies to you被说谎的人完全欺骗:  Don’t be taken in by products claiming to help you lose weight in a week.不要被那些声称能帮你在一周内减肥的产品所蒙骗。2take somebody ↔ in to let someone stay in your house because they have nowhere else to stay让某人住在你家,因为他们无处可去:  Brett’s always taking in stray animals.布雷特总是收留流浪动物。3take something ↔ in to understand and remember new facts and information理解并记住新的事实和信息 SYN  absorb:  He watches the older kids, just taking it all in.他观察着年龄较大的孩子,把一切都默默记在心里。 His eyes quickly took in the elegance of her dress.他的目光迅速捕捉到了她衣着的优雅。4take something ↔ in American English to collect or earn a particular amount of money收取或赚取一定数额的钱 SYN take British English5to visit a place while you are in the area顺道参观附近的某处地方:  They continued a few miles further to take in Hinton House.他们又继续走了几英里,顺道参观了欣顿庄园。6American English old-fashioned旧式 if you take in a show, play etc, you go to see it如果你去看一场演出、戏剧等,就是去观看它7take somebody ↔ in British English old-fashioned旧式 if the police take someone in, they take them to a police station to ask them questions about a crime如果警察将某人带走,就是把他们带到警察局就某起犯罪进行问询:  All five teenagers were arrested and taken in for questioning.五名青少年全部被捕,并被带走接受问询。8 take something ↔ in to make a piece of clothing fit you by making it narrower通过收窄来使一件衣服更合身 OPP  let outtake off phrasal verb1take something ↔ off to remove a piece of clothing脱掉一件衣服 OPP  put on:  He sat on the bed to take his boots off.他坐在床上脱靴子。 Charlie was taking off his shirt when the phone rang.查理正在脱衬衫,这时电话响了。2if an aircraft takes off, it rises into the air from the ground飞机从地面升空起飞 SYN  lift offtakeoff:  I felt quite excited as the plane took off from Heathrow.飞机从希思罗机场起飞时,我感到相当兴奋。3to suddenly start being successful突然开始取得成功:  Mimi became jealous when Jack’s career started taking off.杰克的事业开始腾飞时,米米变得嫉妒起来。4take something off (something) to have a holiday from work on a particular day, or for a particular length of time在某一天或某段时间内休假不上班take time off (work/school) I rang my boss and arranged to take some time off.我打电话给老板,安排请几天假。take a day/the afternoon etc off Dad took the day off to come with me.爸爸请了一天假陪我去。5take somebody ↔ off British English informal非正式 to copy the way someone speaks or behaves, in order to entertain people模仿某人说话或行为的方式,以娱乐他人take somebody/something ↔ on phrasal verb1take somebody ↔ on to start to employ someone开始雇用某人hire:  We’re taking on 50 new staff this year.我们今年将新招聘50名员工。2take something ↔ on to agree to do some work or be responsible for something同意承担某些工作或负责某事:  Don’t take on too much work – the extra cash isn’t worth it.不要揽太多工作——多赚的那点钱不值得。3take something ↔ on to begin to have a particular quality or appearance开始具有某种特定的性质或外观:  Her face took on a fierce expression.她的脸上露出了凶狠的表情。 His life had taken on a new dimension.他的生活有了新的维度。4take somebody ↔ on to compete against someone or start a fight with someone, especially someone bigger or better than you与某人竞争或与某人开始争斗,尤指对方比你更强大或更出色:  Nigeria will take on Argentina in the first round of the World Cup on Saturday.尼日利亚将在周六世界杯首轮比赛中对阵阿根廷。 He was prepared to take on anyone who laid a finger on us.他准备好与任何敢碰我们一根手指的人对抗。5take something ↔ on if a plane or ship takes on people or things, they come onto it飞机或轮船搭载人员或装载物品:  We stopped to take on fuel.我们停下来补充燃料。take somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb1 take somebody ↔ out to take someone as your guest to a restaurant, cinema, club etc带某人作为你的客人去餐厅、电影院、俱乐部等take out for We’re taking my folks out for a meal next week.我们下周要带我父母出去吃饭。2take something ↔ out to make a financial or legal arrangement with a bank, company, law court etc与银行、公司、法院等签订金融或法律协议take out a policy/injunction/loan etc Before taking a loan out, calculate your monthly outgoings.在办理贷款之前,先计算好你每月的支出。3take something ↔ out to get money from your bank account从银行账户中取钱 SYN  withdraw:  How much would you like to take out?你想取多少钱?4take something ↔ out to borrow books from a library从图书馆借书:  You can take out six books at a time.你一次最多可以借六本书。5take somebody/something ↔ out informal非正式 to kill someone or destroy something杀死某人或摧毁某物:  The building was taken out by a bomb.那栋楼被炸弹炸毁了。take something out on somebody phrasal verb to treat someone badly when you are angry or upset, even though it is not their fault在自己愤怒或沮丧时迁怒于某人,即使那并不是他们的错:  Don’t take it out on me just because you’ve had a bad day.别因为你今天过得不好就拿我出气。take your anger/frustration etc out on somebody Irritated with herself, she took her annoyance out on Bridget.她对自己感到恼火,便把怒气发泄在布里奇特身上。take over phrasal verb to take control of something掌控某事物takeovertake something ↔ over His only reason for investing in the company was to take it over.他投资这家公司的唯一目的就是将其收购。 Ruth moved into our apartment and promptly took over.露丝搬进我们的公寓后,立刻就开始发号施令。take to somebody/something phrasal verb1to start to like someone or something开始喜欢某人或某事物:  Sandra took to it straight away.桑德拉立刻就喜欢上了它。 Charles was an odd character whom Kelly had never really taken to.查尔斯是个古怪的人,凯利从来没有真正喜欢过他。2to start doing something regularly开始定期做某事take to doing something Dee’s taken to getting up at 6 and going jogging.迪开始习惯于六点起床去慢跑。3take to your bed to get into your bed and stay there躺到床上并待在那里:  He was so depressed, he took to his bed for a week.他非常沮丧,卧床不起整整一周。take up phrasal verb1take something ↔ up to become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing it对某项新活动产生兴趣并花时间从事它:  Roger took painting up for a while, but soon lost interest.罗杰曾一度学习绘画,但很快就失去了兴趣。2take something up to start a new job or have a new responsibility开始一份新工作或承担新的职责:  Peter will take up the management of the finance department.彼得将接管财务部门的管理工作。take up a post/a position/duties etc The headteacher takes up her duties in August.这位校长将于八月正式履职。3take something ↔ up if you take up a suggestion, problem, complaint etc, you start to do something about it如果你就某个建议、问题、投诉等采取行动,你就开始着手处理它:  Now the papers have taken up the story.现在各大报纸都开始关注这个故事了。take up with The hospital manager has promised to take the matter up with the member of staff involved.医院院长已承诺将与相关员工就此事进行交涉。 I am still very angry and will be taking it up with the authorities.我仍然非常愤怒,将向有关部门反映此事。4take up something to fill a particular amount of time or space占用一定数量的时间或空间be taken up with something The little time I had outside of school was taken up with work.我在学校以外的那点时间都被工作占满了。take up space/room old books that were taking up space in the office占用办公室空间的旧书5take something ↔ up to accept a suggestion, offer, or idea接受某个建议、提议或想法:  Rob took up the invitation to visit.罗布接受了参观邀请。take up the challenge/gauntlet Rick took up the challenge and cycled the 250-mile route alone.里克接受了挑战,独自骑行完成了250英里的路程。6take up something to move to the exact place where you should be, so that you are ready to do something移动到你应该在的确切位置,以便准备好做某事:  The runners are taking up their positions on the starting line.运动员们正在起跑线上各就各位。7 take something ↔ up to make a piece of clothing shorter将一件衣服改短 OPP  let down8take something ↔ up to continue a story or activity that you or someone else had begun, after a short break在短暂中断后,继续讲述你或他人已开始的故事或活动:  I’ll take up the story where you left off.我来接着讲你停下来的地方。take somebody up on something phrasal verb to accept an invitation or suggestion接受邀请或建议take somebody up on an offer/promise/suggestion etc I’ll take you up on that offer of a drink, if it still stands.如果那杯酒的邀请还有效,我就恭敬不如从命了。take up with somebody/something phrasal verb old-fashioned旧式 to become friendly with someone, especially someone who may influence you badly开始与某人交好,尤指可能对你产生不良影响的人
    taketake2 noun 1[countable] an occasion when a film scene, song, action etc is recorded拍摄电影场景、录制歌曲、完成某个动作等的一次录制:  We had to do six takes for this particular scene.这个特定场景我们拍了六条。 see thesaurus at example2somebody’s take (on something) someone’s opinion about a situation or idea某人对某一情况或想法的看法:  What’s your take on this issue?你对这个问题有什么看法?3be on the take informal非正式 to be willing to do something wrong in return for money愿意为了钱而做错误的事情:  Is it true that some of the generals are on the take?真的有一些将军在收受贿赂吗?4[usually singular] American English informal非正式 the amount of money earned by a shop or business in a particular period of time商店或企业在特定时期内的营业收入