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take /teɪk/ Most idioms containing the verb take are at the entries for the nouns or adjectives in the idioms, for example take sth with a pinch of salt is at pinch . 大多数含动词 take 的习语列在该类习语中的名词或形容词相关词条下，如 take sth with a pinch of salt 在词条 pinch 下。 ► SEE ALLbe on the takeI, you, etc. can’t take sb anywheretake sth as it comestake ittake it (that…)take it from here/theretake it from me (that…)take it on/upon yourself to do sthtake it out of sbtake a lot out of sbtake it out on sbtake sb out of himself, herself, etc.
●be on the ˈtake (informal) accept money from sb for helping them in a dishonest or illegal way 收受贿赂；贪赃枉法◆It now seems that some of the officials were on the take, accepting bribes and then issuing fake passports.
现在看来有些官员曾收受贿赂，发放假护照。●I, you, etc. can’t take sb ˈanywhere (informal, often humorous) used to say that you cannot trust sb to behave well in public （表示对某人在公众场合的表现没有信心）没法带某人出去，到哪儿都拿不出手◆You’ve got soup all over your shirt — I can’t take you anywhere, can I?
你把汤洒得衬衫上到处都是，真是没法带你出去。●take sth as it ˈcomesdeal with difficulties as they happen, without worrying too much 顺其自然；从容应付；安于接受◆I don’t plan for the future. I like to take life as it comes.
我不规划未来，我喜欢顺其自然地生活。●ˈtake it (informal) (often used with can/could 常与 can ／ could 连用) be able to bear or tolerate sth difficult or unpleasant such as stress, criticism or pain 忍受；容忍◆They argued so much that finally he couldn’t take it any more and he left her.
他们经常吵架，最后他终于受不了，离开了她。◆People are rude to her in her job, and she feels she’s taken it for long enough.
工作上她常遭到无礼对待，她觉得自己已经受够了。●ˈtake it (that…)think or suppose (that sth is true, will happen, etc.) 认为；猜想；假定◆‘I take it that you won’t be back for lunch,’ she said as they left.
“我想你们不会回来吃午饭了吧。”他们离开时她说道。◆You speak French, I take it?
我想你会说法语吧？●take it from ˈhere/ˈthere1. continue doing sth that sb else has started 继续做往后的事；承担余下的事◆I explained how to start the machine, and let him take it from there.
我已解释了怎样开动机器，之后的事交给了他。◆You work out who you want in your team and I’ll take it from there.
你想一下你的团队中需要什么人，接下来的事我来负责。2. if sb says that they/we will take it from here/there, they mean that they/we will do sth and then decide what to do next 做某事以决定下一步计划◆We’ll work out a business plan, see what the bank says, and then take it from there.
我们会制订出一个商业方案，然后看银行怎么说，之后再决定下一步的计划。●take it from ˈme (that…) (informal) you should believe me, because I have personal experience of… 相信我；我敢担保◆Take it from me that it’s not easy to become a professional writer.
相信我，要成为职业作家并不容易。●take it on/upon yourself to do sthdecide to do sth without asking anyone for permission 自作主张；未经同意就做某事◆He took it upon himself to dismiss my secretary, which he had no right to do.
他自作主张解雇了我的秘书，他无权这么做。●take it ˈout of sb●take a lot ˈout of sbmake sb very tired or weak 使筋疲力尽；使十分虚弱◆Driving all day really takes it out of you.
开一整天车确实让人疲惫不堪。◆That flu bug has really taken it out of her.
那场流感使她元气大伤。●take it ˈout on sb (informal) behave in an unpleasant way towards sb because you feel angry, disappointed, etc., although it is not their fault 拿某人出气（或泄愤）◆I know you’ve had a bad day at work, but don’t take it out on me.
我知道你今天工作不顺利，但是也别拿我出气啊。●take sb ˈout of himself, herself, etc.amuse or entertain sb and so make them feel less worried about their problems or less unhappy 给…解闷；使…忘忧◆She was very depressed when they split up. We took her away for a few days to try to take her out of herself.
他们分手的时候她很难过。我们带她出去呆几天好让她散散心。 |