take /teɪk/ (took /tʊk/ , taken /ˈteɪkən/ ) ► SEE ALLtake sb abacktake after sbtake against sb/sth take sb/sth along (to sth)take sb/sth apart take sth aparttake sb aroundtake sb around sthtake sb/sth around take sb asidetake sb away (from sb/sth)take sth awaytake away from sthtake sb away from sthtake sb backtake sth backtake sb down take sb/sth downtake sb/sth down sthtake sth downtake sb/sth for sb/sthtake sb intake sb/sth in (to sth)take sb/sth into sthtake sth intake sth intake sth into sthtake sb into sthtake sb/sth into sthtake offtake offtake yourself offtake sb off take sb offtake sb off sthtake sb/sth off (to sth)take sb off sthtake sth offtake sth offtake sth off sthtake sth off sb take sth off sth take yourself offtake on sthtake sb ontake sb/sth ontake sth ontake sth on/upon yourselftake sb out (for/to sth)take sb outtake sb out of sthtake sb/sth out take sth outtake sth outtake sth out of sthtake it/sth out of sbtake sb out of themselves take sth out on sb/sthtake overtake overtake sth overtake sb over sthtake sb/sth overtake sth overtake sb round, etc. take sb/sth round take sb/sth throughtake sb/sth through sthtake sb through sthtake to sb/sthtake to sthtake to sthtake sth to sth take uptake sb/sth uptake sb/sth up sthtake sth uptake up sthtake sb up on sth take up with sb take sth up with sbbe taken up with sb/sthbe taken up with doing sthtake sth upon yourselfbe taken with sb/sth●ˌtake sb aˈbackto shock or surprise sb使震惊；使吃惊◆I was taken aback by his rudeness. 我对他的粗鲁无礼感到吃惊。NOTEUsually used in the passive.通常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake ˈafter sb🔑1. (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to look like or behave like an older member of your family（容貌或举止）像，似（长辈）◆I’m told I take after my grandmother. 有人说我长得像我奶奶。◆Your daughter doesn’t take after you at all. 你女儿一点儿都不像你。◆He’s always been shy—he takes after his father. 他一贯腼腆——像他的父亲。2. (old-fashioned, NAmE) to begin to follow sb quickly in order to catch them开始追赶；跟踪◆A man rushed out of the bank and two men took after him. 一名男子冲出银行，另两名男子追了出来。◆She ran out into the night and he took after her. 她冲入了夜幕，他紧随其后赶了出去。[v + prep]●ˌtake aˈgainst sb/sth (old-fashioned, BrE) to begin to dislike sb/sth开始不喜欢◆Why have you suddenly taken against Laura? 你为什么突然讨厌劳拉了？OPPtake to sb/sth[v + prep]●ˌtake sb/sth aˈlong (to sth)to take sb or sth with you when you go somewhere随身带着；携带◆Tom took his sister along to the party. 汤姆带着妹妹去参加聚会。◆When you travel with young children, take along some favourite toys or a book. 和孩子们旅行要带些他们喜欢的玩具，或者带一本书。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtake sb/sth aˈpart (informal) 1. (sport体育) to defeat sb easily（体育运动中）轻松打败，把…打得一败涂地◆He took the American apart in the third set (= in a game of tennis). 他在第三盘轻而易举地击败了美国选手。◆We took the other team apart. 我们把对手打得溃不成军。2.to attack or criticize sb/sth severely猛烈攻击；严厉批评◆Touch her again and I’ll take you apart! 再动她一下，我就把你大卸八块！◆Her second novel was taken apart by the critics. 她的第二部小说被评论家批得体无完肤。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) ●ˌtake sth aˈpart🔑to separate a machine, a piece of equipment, etc. into its parts拆卸，拆散，拆开（机器、设备等）◆She took the clock apart and couldn’t put it back together. 她把钟拆了却装不到一块儿。◆You can take the mixer apart to clean it. 你可以把搅拌器拆开来清洁。◆The police took the room apart (= examined everything very carefully), looking for evidence. 警察仔细搜查了房间的每个角落，寻找证据。SYNdismantle sth (more formal) OPPput sth together[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) ●ˌtake sb aˈround●ˌtake sb aˈround sth (BrE alsoˌtake sb ˈround, ˌtake sb ˈround sth) to visit a place with sb; to show sb the interesting or important parts of a place带…游览；领…参观◆If you’d like to see the town, I could take you around. 你要是想看看城里，我可以带你转转。◆We got a guide to take us round the temples. 有一位导游带我们参观了那些寺庙。SYNshow sb around, show sb around sth; take sb over sth[v + n/pron + adv][v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sb/sth aˈround (especially NAmE) ➡take sb/sth round●ˌtake sb aˈsideto separate sb from the rest of a group in order to talk to them privately把…带到一边（私下谈话）◆She took me aside and explained the situation. 她把我拉到旁边解释情况。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake sb aˈway (from sb/sth)1.to remove sb from somewhere; to lead or move sb to another place把…送走；带…去别处；将…转到别处◆The injured were taken away by ambulance. 伤者被救护车送走了。◆I can take you away from all this (= all this trouble). 我可以带你远离这一切烦扰。2.to remove sb, especially a child, from sb’s care使离开（某人的监护等）◆The children were taken away from them and put into a children’s home. 孩子们从他们身边被带走，送到了儿童收养所。◆My father took me away from school and taught me himself. 父亲给我退了学，亲自教我。3.to take sb with you on a trip or holiday/vacation带…旅行；携…度假◆He takes the whole family away for two weeks in the summer. 他夏天带全家旅游两个星期。4.to make it necessary for sb to leave a place, especially temporarily使（暂时）离开◆Sam’s work takes him away from his family for months at a time. 萨姆因工作需要每次要离家好几个月。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) ●ˌtake sth aˈway🔑1.to remove sth and place it somewhere else把…移到别处◆They had to take the computer away to fix it. 他们得把计算机拿去修理。◆You can take the book away with you. 你可以把书带走。2.(from sb/sth)to remove sth from a person, a place or an organization so that they no longer have it（从某人处或某地点）把…带走；取走◆These books must not be taken away from the library. 这些书不得带出图书馆。◆They can’t take our rights away from us. 他们不能剥夺我们的权利。3.to make a feeling, pain, etc. disappear解除，消除（感觉、痛苦等）◆These tablets should help take the pain away. 这些药片能止痛。◆I need a drink of water to take the bad taste away. 我得喝杯水去掉这怪味道。OBJpain, taste, appetite4.(from sth) (mathematics数学) to take one number from another（从某数中）减去，减掉◆If you take four away from ten, that leaves six. 十减去四等于六。◆Ten take away four leaves six. 十减四得六。5. (BrE) (NAmEˌtake sth ˈout) (usually used in the infinitive with ‘to’通常用于带 to 的不定式) to buy a cooked dish at a restaurant and carry it away to eat at home, in the street, etc.（从餐馆等买食品）带走食用；买外卖食品◆A cheeseburger and a coffee to take away, please. 请来一份干酪汉堡包和一杯咖啡，带走。◆Is that to eat here or take away? 在这儿吃还是带走？6.(from sth)to form an opinion or impression of sb/sth that is still there when you go away带着（某种观点或印象）离开；对…留下（某种观点或印象）◆We didn’t take away a very favourable impression of the hotel. 我们对这家旅馆没留下什么好印象。◆What do we want students to take away (= to learn) from this course? 我们想让学生从这门课程中学到什么呢？[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] ●take sb’s ˈbreath awayto surprise or please sb very much使惊讶；使惊叹◆The first sight of the waterfall takes your breath away. 第一次看到那瀑布，你会感到震撼。▸ˈtakeaway (BrE)
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1.a restaurant that cooks and sells food that you eat somewhere else外卖餐馆◆a Chinese / Indian takeaway 中餐／印度餐外卖店◆a takeaway restaurant 外卖餐馆2. (NAmEˈtakeout, ˈcarry-out) a meal that you buy from this type of restaurant外卖的饭菜；外卖食物◆We could get a takeaway tonight. 我们今晚可以叫份外卖。◆a takeaway pizza 外卖的比萨饼3. (NAmE) an idea that you learn about in a meeting or discussion that you remember and use later（从会议或讨论中得到的）想法收获，心得体会◆The key takeaway is that there should be more growth next quarter. 主要心得是下季度应有更大的增长。●ˌtake aˈway from sthto make the effect or value of sth seem less使（效果）减弱；使（价值）降低◆I don’t wish to take away from his achievements, but he couldn’t have done it without our help. 我不想贬低他的成就，但没有我们援手相助，他是做不成的。SYNdetract from sth (more formal) [v + adv + prep]●ˌtake sb aˈway from sthto take sb’s attention away from sth使从…上转移注意力◆These minor problems are taking us away from the real issue. 这些次要问题使我们减少了对主要问题的关注。SYNdistract sb(from sth)[v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌtake sb ˈback1.(to sth)to go with sb to the place where they were or to your/their home将…送回原处；把…送回家◆Can you take me back to the hotel? 你能把我送回旅馆吗？◆I’ll take the kids back now—they’re getting tired. 我现在要把孩子们送回家了——他们有些疲倦。2.to allow sb such as your husband, wife or partner to come home after they have left because of a problem; to allow sb to return to their job允许（因矛盾纠纷而离去的配偶等）回家；与…重归于好；允许…复职◆I agreed to take her back if she promised to be faithful in future. 我同意让她回家，但她要保证今后对我忠诚。◆An employer cannot be forced to take you back. 不能逼迫雇主让雇员复职。SYNhave sb back3.(to sth)to make sb’s thoughts return to a past time使…的思绪回到过去；使回想起◆The smell of the sea took him back to his childhood. 大海的气息将他带回了孩提时代。◆That song takes me back a bit! 那首歌勾起了我无限的回忆！SYNcarry sb back(to sth)➡ note at remind sb of sb/sth[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake sth ˈback🔑1.(to sb/sth)if you take sth back to a shop/store, or a shop/store takes sth back, you return sth that you have bought because it is the wrong size or does not work, for example退回（商品）；收回（退货）◆The sweater had a hole in it so I took it back. 毛衣上有个洞，于是我把它退了。SYNreturn sth (more formal) 2.to return sth you have borrowed, hired, etc.归还；交还◆I forgot to take my books back to the library. 我忘了把书还给图书馆。◆It’s your turn to take the videos back. 轮到你去还录像带了。SYNreturn sth (more formal) NOTEIn informal spoken language take sb back sth, or, less often, take sb sth back can also be used非正式口语中也可用 take sb back sth 或 take sb sth back，后者不太常用◆I took him back his CD. 我把 CD 还给他了。◆I took him his CD back. 我把 CD 还给他了。3.to take sth you have bought, etc. home with you after you have been away（外出后）带回（所买的物品等）◆We were looking for presents to take back for the kids. 我们在选购回去后带给孩子们的礼物。NOTEIn informal spoken language take sb back sth is also used非正式口语中也可用 take sb back sth◆We took the kids back some presents. 我们给孩子们带了些礼物回来。4.to receive or take sth that you own from sb who has borrowed it收回，拿到（借出的物品）◆When I’d read the letter he took it back and put it in his pocket. 我看完信后，他就拿回去塞进了衣兜。◆No attempt was ever made to take back the land (= to take control of it again). 从未有人试图收回这块土地。5.to admit that sth you said was wrong or that you should not have said it收回，撤回（说过的话）◆I take back what I said about you being lazy. 我把说你懒惰的话收回。SYNretract sth, withdraw sth (bothmore formal) [v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]5[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (less frequent) ●ˌtake sb ˈdown (NAmE) 1.to make sb fall to the ground, especially in a sport（尤指在体育运动中）使倒地，撞倒，使摔倒◆He ran for 40 yards before being taken down. 他跑了 40 码后被人放倒在地。2.to arrest sb逮捕；抓捕[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˈtakedown
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(NAmE) 1.a situation in which sb is made to fall to the ground撞倒；摔倒；拉倒◆his ninth takedown of the game 他在比赛中的第九次被人放倒在地2.a situation in which sb is arrested逮捕；抓捕◆When it comes to the takedown, we only take the best officers along. 抓捕时我们只带最优秀的警官同去。●ˌtake sb/sth ˈdown●ˌtake sb/sth ˈdown sthto go with sb/sth to a lower level, to a more southern part of a country, etc., or to a different part of a building, town, etc.带…去（下一层、南方或别处）◆The nurse will take you down in the lift. 护士将带你乘电梯下去。◆The injured climbers were taken down the mountain on a sledge. 受伤的登山者用雪橇送下了山。◆You promised to take me down to London next time you went! 你答应过下次去伦敦时带上我的！◆Tony’s just taking the car down to the garage—he’ll be back soon. 托尼正把车开到车库去——他一会儿就回来。OPPtake sb/sth up, take sb/sth up sth[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) [v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sth ˈdown🔑1.to remove sth from a high level从高处取下◆She took a book down from the top shelf. 她从书架最上层拿下一本书。2.to remove sth that is hanging on a wall, etc.摘掉，取下（墙上悬挂的东西等）◆Will you help me take the curtains down? 请帮我摘下窗帘好吗？OBJcurtains, pictures OPPput sth up3.to remove a structure by separating it into pieces拆掉；拆除；拆卸◆They were taking their tent down as we left. 我们离开时他们正在拆帐篷。OBJa tent, scaffolding OPPput sth up4.to pull down a piece of clothing worn below the waist, without actually removing it往下拽，拉低（下身衣服）◆She took her trousers down to show the doctor her leg wound. 她把裤子往下褪了褪，让医生看腿伤。OBJtrousers, pants5.to write sth down写下；记录◆She took down my name, address and phone number. 她记下了我的姓名、住址和电话号码。OBJdetails, (telephone) number SYNnote sth down ➡ note at write sth down6. (computing计算机) to remove a website or material on a website from the Internet关闭（网站）；删除（网站内容）◆All offensive advertisements will be taken down immediately. 所有令人反感的广告将立即撤下。OBJwebsite[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˈtake sb/sth for sb/sth🔑 (not used in the progressive tenses不用于进行时) to consider sb/sth to be sb/sth, especially when you are wrong把…错当作；将…误认为◆The experts took the painting for a genuine Matisse. 专家们把那幅画当成是马蒂斯的真迹了。◆What do you take me for?(= what kind of person do you think I am?) “你把我看成什么人了？”➡ note at mistake sb/sth for sb/sth[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sb ˈin🔑1.to allow sb to stay in your home留宿；收留◆She takes in paying guests. 她让交费的客人留宿。◆When my parents died, my uncle took me in. 父母去世后，伯伯收留了我。OBJguests, lodgers2.if the police take sb in, they take them to a police station to question them about a crime拘禁，拘押（问话）◆Two young men have been taken in for questioning. 两名年轻男子被拘留问话。3. (of an organization, an institution, etc.组织、机构等) to accept sb as a member, a student, a patient, etc.接收（入会、入学、入院等）◆The college took in more students than ever before last year. 这所大学去年招收的学生比往年多。4.to make sb believe sth that is not true欺骗；蒙骗；哄骗◆How could I have been taken in by his charm? 我怎么会被他的风度蒙蔽了呢？◆She took me in completely with her story. 她一番说辞完全把我蒙骗住了。SYNdeceive sb (more formal) NOTEUsually used in the passive.通常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]▸ˈintake
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1. [countable, uncountable] the number of people who join a college or other organization at a particular time接收（入学、入会、入院等）的人数◆a new intake of students 新招收的学生2. (NAmE) a first test, meeting, etc. that you have when you go to a hospital or have an interview for a job or school, etc.（入院的）初次体检；（求职、申请入学等的）初次面试，初次见面●ˌtake sb/sth ˈin (to sth)●ˌtake sb/sth ˈinto sthto go with sb or to take sth into a building or another place带…去（或进入）某处◆I’m going into town, so I’ll take you in if you like. 我要去城里，你想去我就带上你。◆I took Jack into the kitchen for a quiet chat. 我把杰克带进厨房悄悄聊一会儿。◆I’ll take you in to meet the manager now. 我现在带你进去见经理。◆If you take your camera in (to the shop), they’ll have a look at it for you. 你把照相机带去（商店），他们就会帮你检查一下。◆My dad has been taken into hospital. 我父亲被送进了医院。NOTEIn informal spoken language take sth in (for sb) can also be used in the patterns take sb in sth and, less often, take sb sth in在非正式口语中，take sth in (for sb) 也可作 take sb in sth 和 take sb sth in，后者不太常用◆I took him in a cup of tea. 我给他送了杯茶。◆I took him a cup of tea in. 我给他送了杯茶。➡ see also take sth in, take sth into sth[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n][v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sth ˈin🔑1.to notice sth with your eyes注意到；观察到；看到◆He took in every detail of her appearance. 他仔细端详了一番她的外貌。◆She started to relax and take in her surroundings. 她放松下来，四下看了看。2.to understand or absorb sth that you hear or read; to accept sth as true理解；领会；记住；相信◆I read the whole page without taking anything in. 这一页我全看了，可一点也没看懂。◆He just couldn’t take in what had happened. 他完全不能相信发生的事。➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析take sth in detect sth ◇ notice sth ◇ observe sth ◇ perceive sth ◇ take sth in These verbs all mean to see or be aware of sth, especially when you pay careful attention to it.这些动词都表示看到、发觉、察觉。 detect sth to discover or notice sth, especially sth that is not easy to see, hear, etc.发现，察觉，发觉（尤指不易察觉的事物）The tests are designed to detect the disease early.这些化验可以在患者患病早期查出疾病。Do I detect a note of criticism in your voice?我发现你话中带有批评的口吻啊？ notice sth (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to see, hear or become aware of sb / sth; to pay attention to sb / sth看出；听见；发觉；注意到The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell.这房间我首先注意到的就是气味。I couldn't help noticing that she was wearing a wig.我不由得发现了她戴着假发。 observe sth (not used in the progressive tenses) (formal) to see or notice sb / sth看到；察觉；发觉Have you observed any changes lately?你观察到最近有何变化吗？ perceive sth (formal) to notice or become aware of sth, especially sth that is not obvious察觉，发觉，注意到（尤指不明显的事物）I perceived a change in his behaviour over those months.我发现几个月来他的行为有变化。 take sth in to notice sth with your eyes观察到；看到He took in every detail of her appearance.他将她的外貌纤毫不漏地尽收眼底。She took in the scene at a glance.她将那个场面一览无余。 WHICH WORD? All of these verbs can mean to become aware of sth with your eyes. Detect, notice and perceive can also be used in connection with other senses, such as hearing or smell.所有这些动词都可指看到。detect、notice 和 perceive 也可指听、闻等其他感官的感觉。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto notice / detect / observe / perceive that / how / what / where / who…to notice / observe sth happen / sb do sthto barely / hardly / scarcely notice / detect / observe / take in sthto be worth noticing / observingsb can't / couldn't help noticing / observing / taking in sthto fail to / not appear to / not seem to notice / detect / observe / perceive / take in sth3.to include or cover sth包括；包含◆The trip takes in six European capitals. 这次旅游包括六个欧洲国家的首都。◆The study takes in women from 15 different countries. 研究对象包括来自 15 个国家的女性。NOTENot used in the passive.不用于被动语态。4. (informal) to go to see or visit sth such as a film/movie, especially when you are in a place for a different reason（尤指因故在某地逗留时）去看，观看（电影等）◆She always tries to take in a show when she’s in New York. 她到纽约时总要争取看场演出。OBJa show, the sightsNOTENot used in the passive.不用于被动语态。5.to make a piece of clothing narrower or tighter改小，改紧（衣服）◆This dress needs to be taken in at the waist. 这件连衣裙腰身需要改瘦一些。OBJa dress, a skirt, etc. OPPlet sth out6.if a boat takes in water, water comes in to it, usually through the bottom or sides（船只）进水OBJ onlywater7. (old-fashioned) to do particular kinds of work for other people in your home, in order to earn money在家承接（活计）◆My grandmother used to take in washing. 我祖母从前把洗衣活儿揽回家做。OBJwashing, ironing, sewing8. (NAmE) to receive or earn an amount of money得到，赚取（钱）◆How much did the show take in? 这次演出的收入有多少？[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (less frequent) ●ˌtake sth ˈin●ˌtake sth ˈinto sthto absorb sth into the body by breathing or swallowing it吸入，吞入（体内）◆Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 鱼用鳃吸取氧。◆She took in deep breaths of sea air. 她大口吸入海边的空气。◆When we breathe we take oxygen into the body. 我们呼吸时把氧气摄入体内。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv][v + n/pron + prep]▸ˈintake
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1. [uncountable, countable] the amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body（食物、饮料等的）摄取量，吸入量◆a high intake of vitamin C 维生素 C 的高摄取量◆to reduce your calorie intake 减少热量的摄入2. [countable, usually singular] an act of taking sth in, especially a breath吸入；吸收；吸气◆a sharp intake of breath 猛吸一口气●ˌtake sb ˈinto sthto accept sb into an institution, an organization, etc.接纳…加入（机构、组织等）◆They had to take the children into care(= to be looked after by the local authority). 他们不得不把孩子们交给当地政府照看。◆Five men were taken into custody(= to prison). 五名男子被拘押。◆They took him into the firm as a partner last year. 他们去年接纳他为公司合伙人。NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sb/sth ˈinto sthto bring sb/sth into a particular situation, activity, period of time, etc.将…带进（特定状况、活动、时期等）◆Improved graphics took computer games into a new era. 改进后的制图技术将计算机游戏带入了一个新时代。◆Owen’s goal took England into the lead (= they were winning). 欧文的进球让英格兰队取得领先。◆the government that took Britain into Europe 带领英国融入欧洲的政府[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake ˈoff🔑1. (of an aircraft, etc.飞机等) to leave the ground and begin to fly起飞◆The flight was due to take off from Heathrow at 13.15. 航班预定于 13:15 从希思罗机场起飞。◆The high jumper took off at a bad angle. 那名跳高运动员的起跳角度不好。OPPland2. (informal) if an idea, a product, etc. takes off, it suddenly becomes successful or popular（构思、产品等）突受重视，迅猛发展，迅速流行◆The new dictionary has really taken off. 这部新词典大受欢迎。◆Her career is just starting to take off. 她的事业刚刚开始步入快车道。◆Sales of mobile phones have really taken off in the last few years. 移动电话在过去几年中十分畅销。[v + adv]▸ˈtake-off
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[uncountable, countable]1.the moment when an aircraft, etc. leaves the ground（飞机等的）起飞◆The plane is ready for take-off. 飞机准备起飞。◆take-off point / speed / run 起飞点／速度／滑行 (figurative) ◆ The economy is poised for take-off. 经济蓄势待发。2.the moment when your feet leave the ground when you jump起跳●ˌtake ˈoff●ˌtake yourself ˈoffto leave somewhere suddenly or in a hurry匆忙离去；突然离开◆Whenever things get tough, she takes off. 一遇到困难她就立刻开溜。◆He stayed for a year, then took off for a job in New York. 他呆了一年，就匆匆到纽约找了份工作。◆I’m going to take myself off to bed. 我得赶快睡觉去了。➡ note at run away[v + adv][v + pron + adv]●ˌtake sb ˈoff (especially BrE) 1.to copy sb in an annoying way（以令人生厌的方式）模仿，学…的样子◆She was taking off the woman next door. 她在模仿隔壁女人的样子。2. (in sports, entertainment, etc.体育运动、娱乐活动等中) to remove a player from the field, an actor from the stage, etc. and not allow them to continue playing or acting.换下，撤下（队员、演员等）◆Their best striker was taken off after 30 minutes. 30 分钟后，他们最好的前锋被替换下场。1[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv]2[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) ▸ˈtake-off
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an act of copying sb in an amusing way滑稽的模仿●ˌtake sb ˈoff●ˌtake sb ˈoff sthto rescue sb from a ship, a mountain, etc.（从船上、山上等）营救，搭救◆The injured men were taken off the boat by helicopter. 受伤人员被直升机从船上救走了。NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) [v + n/pron + prep]●ˈtake sb/sth ˈoff (to sth)to make sb go with you to another place; to take sth to another place带走；取走◆They took him off to the police station. 他们把他带到了警察局。◆She collected our passports and took them off somewhere. 她把我们的护照收走了。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (rare) ●ˌtake sb ˈoff sth1.to stop sb from continuing a particular medicine, treatment, etc.使停止（服用药物、接受治疗等）◆His doctor took him off tranquillizers. 医生让他停服镇静剂。OPPput sb on sth2.to remove sb from a job, position, etc. and not allow them to continue调离，解除（工作、职务等）◆One of the lawyers has been taken off the case. 其中一名律师已被禁止继续参与此案。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sth ˈoff🔑1.to remove an item of clothing from your/sb’s body脱下，摘下（衣物）◆She took her coat off and hung it up. 她脱掉外衣，把它挂了起来。◆It’s the custom to take off your shoes when you go into the house. 进屋脱鞋是这里的风俗。◆Can you take off Tommy’s jacket for me? 帮我把汤米的夹克衫脱掉好吗？OBJclothes, shoes, coat, jacket, etc. OPPput sth on➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析take sth off peel sth off ◇ remove sth ◇ strip off ◇ take sth off ◇ undress These verbs mean to take clothes off your body.这些动词都表示脱衣服。 peel sth off to take off all or most of your clothes, especially when they are tight or wet脱去，脱光（尤指紧身衣或湿衣服）He peeled off his shirt.他扒掉了衬衫。 remove sth to take off clothes, etc. from the body脱去，脱掉（衣服等）Please remove your shoes before entering the temple.进寺庙前请脱鞋。He removed his glasses.他摘下了眼镜。 strip off to take off all or most of your clothes脱去，脱光（衣服）We stripped off and ran down to the sea.我们脱光衣服朝大海跑去。 NOTEStrip can be used on its own * strip 可单独使用I stripped and washed myself all over.我脱了衣服洗了个澡。 take sth off to remove a piece of clothing from your / sb's body脱下，摘下（衣物）Sit down and take off your shoes.坐下把鞋脱了。She took off her glasses, rubbed her eyes, then put them back on again.她摘下眼镜，揉了揉眼睛，然后又把眼镜戴上了。 undress to take off your clothes脱去，脱下（衣服）I undressed and got into bed.我脱掉衣服上了床。 NOTE It is also possible to say get undressed也可说 get undressedYou can get undressed behind the screen.你可以在屏风后面脱衣。 WHICH WORD? Remove sth is more formal than take sth off or peel sth off. * remove sth 比 take sth off 或 peel sth off 更正式。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto take off / remove a dress / hat / jacketto take off / remove your glasses / shoesto strip down to your underwear, etc.2.to remove a bus, train, etc. from service; to stop a television or radio programme, performances of a show, etc.取消，停止（公共交通服务、广播电视节目、演出等）◆The 17.13 bus to Bristol will be taken off next month. 17:13 开往布里斯托尔的公共汽车班次将于下月取消。◆The play was taken off after a week. 该剧目上演一周后停演了。OPPput sth on3.to cut off hair or a part of the body剪掉（头发）；截去，切除（身体部位）◆The hairdresser asked me how much she should take off. 理发师问我头发剪多长。◆His leg had to be taken off above the knee. 他的腿不得不从膝盖以上锯掉。4. (NAmE) to lose weight by exercising or following a diet（通过运动或节食）减去（体重）◆Several people reported that they had taken off more than 15 pounds. 有几个人反映他们已减重 15 磅以上。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] ●I take my ˈhat off to sb (informal, especially BrE) used to say that you admire sb very much for sth they have done向某人脱帽致敬●ˌtake sth ˈoff🔑●ˌtake sth ˈoff sth🔑1.to remove sth from somewhere（从…）移走，拿开，除去◆Sam took off the lid and looked inside. 萨姆揭开盖子朝里看了看。◆Sam took the lid off the box. 萨姆打开了盒盖。◆Can you take your feet off the sofa? 把脚从沙发上挪开好吗？◆I’ve got an assistant now, which will take the pressure off a bit. 我现在有助手了，这样会减轻一点压力。◆Always take your make-up off before you go to bed. 睡前一定要卸妆。SYNremove sth (more formal) OPPput sth on2.to remove an amount of money, a number of points, etc. from sth in order to reduce the total扣除，减去（金额、分数等）◆Can you take any money off this shirt (= sell it at a cheaper price)? 这件衬衫你可以便宜点卖吗？◆Marks will be taken off for bad spelling. 拼写错误要扣分。3.to have a period of time as a break from work or school休假；休息◆I’m going to take next week off. 我打算下星期休假。◆She took a day off work. 她请了一天假。4.to remove a name, an item, etc. from a list（从单子上）勾掉，删除◆The soup has been taken off (the menu). 这道汤已（从菜单上）删掉了。◆I took my name off the list. 我把自己的名字从名单上勾掉了。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n][v + n/pron + prep] ●take your ˈeyes off sb/sthto stop looking at sb/sth把目光挪开；停止看◆He couldn’t take his eyes off the cake. 他忍不住一个劲儿地盯着蛋糕。◆I only took my eyes off her for a second and she disappeared. 我刚一转眼，她就不见了。●take sb’s ˈmind off sb/sthto make sb stop thinking about sb or about sth unpleasant转移注意力；不去想，不再担忧（令人不快的事）◆We thought going out for the evening might take her mind off things. 我们觉得晚上出去一下可以让她散散心。●ˌtake sth ˈoff sb (informal, especially BrE) to use force or your authority to get sth from sb（从某人处）抢夺，没收（某物）◆Another child took his teddy off him. 另一个孩子抢走了他的玩具熊。◆The teacher took the cigarettes off me. 老师把我的香烟没收了。[v + n/pron + prep] ●take ˈyears off sbto make sb feel or look younger than they are使觉得（或显得）年轻◆That hairstyle takes ten years off you! 这个发型让你看上去年轻了十岁！●ˌtake sth ˈoff sth (informal) to make sth shorter by the amount mentioned使减少（特定数量）◆Smoking takes six years off the average life. 吸烟使平均寿命缩短六年。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake yourself ˈoff➡take off, take yourself off●ˌtake ˈon sth🔑to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.呈现，具有（某种特质、外观等）◆Lisa’s voice took on a more serious tone. 莉萨说话的语气变得严肃起来。◆His words suddenly took on a different meaning. 他的话突然弦外有音了。◆The car suddenly seemed to take on a life of its own (= move by itself without anyone controlling it). 那辆车突然自已开动起来。OBJmeaning, shape, expression, appearance SYNassume sth (more formal) [v + adv + n]●ˌtake sb ˈon🔑1.to employ sb聘用；雇用◆She was taken on as a graduate trainee. 她受聘做毕业实习生。◆They take on extra staff for summer. 他们夏天雇用额外员工。SYNemploy sb➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析take sb on employ sb ◇ engage sb ◇ hire sb ◇ recruit sb ◇ sign sb up ◇ take sb on These verbs all mean to give sb a job to do for payment.这些动词都表示聘用、雇用。 employ sb to have sb working for you for payment; to give sb a job聘用；雇用How many people does the company employ?公司有多少员工？For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter.在过去三年里，他一直就职于消防队。 engage sb (formal) to employ sb to do a particular job聘用；雇用We will have to engage the services of a translator.我们得聘一名翻译。 hire sb (especially NAmE) to give sb a job; to find new people to work for a company or organization聘用；雇用She was hired three years ago.她是三年前招进来的。 NOTE In both British and American English hire also means ‘to employ sb for a short time to do a particular job’在英国和美国英语中，hire 也指“短期聘用”They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system.他们雇了一家咨询公司来设计新系统。 recruit sb to find new people to join a company, an organization or the armed forces招聘；招收（新成员）；征募（新兵）The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities.警方正尝试从少数族裔中征召更多警员。 sign sb up (not formal) to arrange for sb to sign a form or contract agreeing to do a job签约雇用；签订工作合同The company has signed up three top models for the fashion show.为了这次时装展，公司已经与三名顶级模特签约。 NOTESign can be used on its own to talk about arranging for a professional sports player to join a team, or a musician to work with a recording company * sign 可单独使用，指职业运动员签约加入某一运动队或音乐人与唱片公司签约United have just signed a new goalie.联队已签下了一名新守门员。 take sb on to give sb a job聘用；雇用We're not taking on any new staff at present.我们眼下不招新员工。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto employ / hire / recruit / sign / engage / take on / sign up sb as sth / to do sthto employ / hire / recruit / take on workers / staff / a managerto employ / hire / engage a lawyerto sign / sign up a playerto employ / take on sb temporarily / permanently2.to accept sb as a patient, a customer, etc.接纳，接待（病人、顾客等）◆The dentist has stopped taking on new patients. 牙医已停止接收新病人。OBJpatients, clients3.to play against sb in a game or contest; to fight against sb（在体育比赛或竞争中）同…较量；与…战斗；对抗◆She took her father on at chess and beat him. 她和父亲比赛下棋，结果赢了他。◆The rebels took on the entire Roman army. 反叛者与整个罗马军队作战。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtake sb/sth ˈon (of a bus, plane, ship, etc.公共汽车、飞机、船只等) to allow sb/sth to enter or come on board接载（乘客）；装载（物品）◆The bus stopped to take on more passengers. 公共汽车停下让其他乘客上车。◆The plane was taking on fuel from a tanker. 飞机正从油罐车上加油。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake sth ˈonto decide to do sth; to agree to be responsible for sth决定做，同意负责（某事）；承担（责任）◆She took on more responsibilities when she was promoted. 她晋升后责任更大了。◆If we’re short of money, I’ll just have to take on extra work. 如果我们缺钱，我就得做额外工作。OBJresponsibility, job, task, work[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˈtake sth on/upon yourselfto decide to do sth without asking permission or talking to anyone else（未经允许或商议）自行决定（做某事）；自作主张◆She took the responsibility for what had happened upon herself. 她主动为所发生的事承担了责任。◆Reg took it upon himself to tell the newspapers the truth. 雷吉擅自把真相告诉了报界。[v + n/pron + prep + pron]●ˌtake sb ˈout (for/to sth)🔑to invite sb to go with you to the theatre, a restaurant, etc.邀请某人一同外出（做某事或到某处）◆He took Susie out for a meal. 他请苏茜出去吃饭了。[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake sb ˈout●ˌtake sb ˈout of sthto remove sb from a place; to take sb outside a building把…弄走；领…出去；带…离开◆The prisoners were taken out and shot. 囚犯被带出去枪毙了。[v + n/pron + adv][v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌtake sb/sth ˈout (informal) to kill sb or destroy sth; to injure or damage sb/sth so that they cannot work or be used杀死；捣毁；摧残◆Enemy missiles took out two of our planes. 敌人的导弹击毁了我们两架飞机。◆Police think he was taken out by a rival gang. 警方认为他是被一个敌对团伙干掉的。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake sth ˈout1.to remove a part of the body from inside sb切除，摘除（人体器官）◆She had to have her appendix taken out. 她只得切除了阑尾。◆I’m afraid we’ll have to take the tooth out. 恐怕我们得把这颗牙拔了。OBJtonsils, teeth, appendix SYNremove sth (more formal) 2.to obtain an official document or a service领到（正式文件）；获得（服务）◆She took out a loan to buy a new car. 她贷款买来一辆新车。◆Did you remember to take out travel insurance? 你没忘记去购买旅行保险吧？OBJinsurance, loan, mortgage3.(against sb)to start a legal process against sb by means of an official document（针对某人）发布，送达，下达（法院指令等）◆They took out an injunction against the newspaper. 他们向这家报纸发出了禁制令。OBJsummons, injunction4.(for sth)to leave your house with sth in order to do a particular activity带某物出去（活动）◆Shall we take the car out for a drive this afternoon? 我们今天下午开车出去兜风好吗？5. (NAmE) ➡ take sth away (5)[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake sth ˈout🔑●ˌtake sth ˈout of sth🔑1.to remove sth from somewhere拿出；取出；（从…）取走◆Jack felt in his pocket and took out his keys. 杰克摸了摸衣兜，掏出了钥匙。◆How many books did you take out of (= borrow from) the library? 你从图书馆借了几本书？◆You’re not allowed to take so much money out of the country. 你不可以带这么多钱出境。◆He took out his wallet and pulled out a £50 note. 他拿出钱包，抽出一张 50 英镑的钞票。2.to carry sth with you outside把（某物）带出去；携带◆I’ll take the cases out to the car. 我来把箱子提到车上。3.to remove money from your bank account（从银行账户中）提取（存款）◆I took some more money out (of my account) yesterday. 我昨天（从账户上）又提了一些钱。OBJmoney SYNdraw sth out, draw sth out of sth, withdraw sth(from sth) (more formal) 4.to remove an amount of money from a larger amount to pay for sth扣除，减去，抽取（特定金额以付款）◆£20 will be taken out of your wages to pay for the damage. 将从你的工资中扣除 20 英镑赔偿损失。◆Contributions to your pension will be taken out of your salary. 养老金的缴款将从薪金中扣除。5.to stop your career, studies, etc. for a period of time in order to do sth else（工作、学习等期间）暂停，腾出（一段时间）◆She took a year out of college to work abroad. 她大学休学一年去国外工作。◆He took a year out between school and college. 他中学毕业后在上大学之前休学了一年。◆We need to take time out to think things through. 我们需要腾出时间把事情彻底考虑一下。OBJa year, timeNOTENot used in the passive.不用于被动语态。6.to make sth disappear from somewhere使消失；消除◆Soaking should help to take the stain out. 浸泡应有助于除掉污渍。OBJstain[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv][v + n/pron + adv + prep]5[v + n + adv][v + adv + n] (rare) ●take a leaf out of sb’s ˈbookto follow sb’s example效法某人◆I’m going to take a leaf out of your book and get to work early. 我打算向你学习，早点上班工作。●take sth out of sb’s ˈhandsto remove sth from sb’s control and deal with it yourself（从某人手中）取得…权力并亲自掌握，接管◆The decision has been taken out of my hands. 我已经无权作决定了。●take the ˈmickey out of sb/sth ( take the ˈpiss out of sb⚠, slang) (both BrE, informal) to make sb look or feel silly by copying sth that they do, or making them believe sth that is not true（通过模仿某人或使其信以为真）取笑，愚弄，作弄◆They used to take the mickey out of Ade because of the way he spoke. 他们过去常取笑埃德说话的腔调。▸ˈtakeout (NAmE) ➡takeawayattake sth away●ˈtake it/sth ˈout of sbto make sb feel very tired使筋疲力尽；使极度疲劳◆That flu really took it out of me. 那次得的流感使我浑身无力。◆Looking after three young children really takes a lot out of you. 照看三个小孩能把你累死。OBJa lot, so much SYNwear sb out[v + it + adv + prep][v + pron + adv + prep]●ˌtake sb ˈout of themselves (especially BrE) to make sb forget their worries, thoughts, concerns, etc.使摆脱苦恼；为…消愁释闷◆Seeing his old friends again took him out of himself. 再次见到老朋友使他忘却了烦恼。[v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌtake sth ˈout on sb/sthto behave in an unpleasant way towards sb/sth because you feel angry, disappointed, etc.向…发泄；拿…撒气◆When he’s had a bad day, he always takes it out on me. 他哪天不顺心就拿我当出气筒。◆You shouldn’t take your frustrations out on the kids. 你遭受挫折，别拿孩子们出气。[v + it + adv + prep][v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌtake ˈover1.(from sth)(as sth)to become more important than sth else and replace it替代；取代◆Computers are rapidly taking over from books as children’s learning resources. 计算机正迅速取代书本成为儿童的学习资源。◆Patras took over from Cork as European Capital of Culture. 帕特雷取代了科克成为欧洲文化之都。2.to become stronger, more powerful or more noticeable占据上风；变得明显◆It’s hard not to let negative feelings take over. 很难遏制消极的情绪。◆When she saw the accident, her training as a doctor immediately took over. 看到这场事故时，她因受过医师培训而跃跃欲试。[v + adv]●ˌtake ˈover🔑●ˌtake sth ˈover🔑1.(from sb) (as sth)to take responsibility for sth after sb else has finished; to do sth instead of sb else接替；接任；接管；接手◆Who’s going to take over from Bill as manager when he retires? 比尔退休后，谁来接替他的经理职务？◆If you’re tired of driving, I’ll take over for a while. 你要是开车开烦了，我就代你开会儿。◆I’ll take over the driving if you want. 你如果愿意，我来代你开车。◆Anita took the business over from her father. 安妮塔从父亲手中接管了这家企业。◆More and more jobs are being taken over by machines. 越来越多的工作正被机器取代。2.to gain control of a political party, a country, etc.控制，接管，治理（政党、国家等）◆Things will change when the Socialist Party takes over. 社会党上台后情况就会不同了。◆In the film, aliens take over the world. 在影片中外星人统治了地球。[v + adv][v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌtake sb ˈover sth1.to go with sb around a building and show them what is interesting or important带…参观◆A guide took us over the house. 导游带我们参观了这所房子。SYNtake sb around/round sth2.to look at or discuss sth with sb and explain important points帮助…了解；给…讲解◆Would you mind taking us over the procedure again? 请给我们再讲解一下程序好吗？➡ see also take sb through sth[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sb/sth ˈover1.to affect sb so strongly that they are unable to think of anything else or do anything else强烈影响；使心无旁骛；主宰◆His ambition had taken him over. 他的野心左右着他。◆My job is starting to take over my life. 我的工作开始支配我的生活。2.[+adv/prep]to take sb/sth from one place to another带…去（某处）◆I took Mia over to Cambridge to meet my parents. 我带米娅去剑桥见我父母。1[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]2[v + n/pron + adv]●ˌtake sth ˈover🔑1.to gain control of a business, a company, etc. by buying it or by buying most of its shares收购，接管，接收（企业、公司等）◆The company was taken over last September. 这家公司去年 9 月被收购了。◆They have already taken over several smaller airlines. 他们已经收购了几家小航空公司。OBJcompany SYNbuy sth out2.if you take over a place, you fill it or use the whole of it so that other people cannot use it占满，占用（某处）◆We’re taking over the whole hotel for the conference. 我们要为这次会议包下整个宾馆。3.to start living in a place or using it迁入，开始使用（某处）◆The flat was a mess when we took it over. 我们搬进那套公寓时，里面一团糟。◆This building used to be a school until the hotel took it over. 这座建筑曾经是所学校，后来改成旅馆了。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]▸ˈtakeover
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[countable, uncountable]1.an act of gaining control of a company by buying most of its shares收购；接管；接收◆The company have abandoned their takeover bid. 这家公司已经放弃了收购出价。2.an act of gaining control of a country, region or city, especially by force（对国家、地区或城市的）控制，强行接管◆a military takeover 军事接管●ˌtake sb ˈround, etc. (BrE) ➡take sb around, etc.●ˌtake sb/sth ˈround (BrE) ( ˌtake sb/sth aˈroundNAmE, BrE) to take sb/sth with you to another place, sb else’s home, etc.带…去（别处、别人家等）◆I’m taking the photos straight round to Phil’s to show him. 我要把这些照片直接带到菲尔家给他看看。◆Joe took us round to see his mother. 乔带我们去看他母亲。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌtake sb/sth ˈthrough●ˌtake sb/sth ˈthrough sthto lead or carry a person or a thing through one place to another把（人或物）一直带到…；带着（人或物）经过◆Let’s take our tea through to the lounge. 咱们把茶端到休息室吧。◆The journey takes you through some beautiful scenery. 旅途中将穿越一些美丽的风景区。◆ (figurative) We have plenty of work to take us through to the end of the year. 我们的工作很多，足以干到年底。[v + n/pron + adv][v + n/pron + prep]●ˈtake sb ˈthrough sthto discuss sth with sb or explain it to them so that they know what to do帮助…了解；给…讲解◆Your solicitor will take you through the contract. 你的律师会为你解释这份合同。◆The director took us through the play scene by scene. 导演一场一场地给我们说戏。➡ see also take sb over sth (2)[v + n/pron + prep]●ˈtake to sb/sthto start liking sb/sth开始喜欢；对…产生好感◆I didn’t take to Elena’s husband at all. 我从来没有喜欢过埃琳娜的丈夫。◆He hasn’t taken to his new school. 他还没喜欢上新学校。OPPtake against sb/sth[v + prep] ●not take ˈkindly to sb/sthto not like sb/sth不喜欢；厌烦◆I don’t take kindly to being told how to run my life. 我讨厌别人对我的生活指手画脚。●ˈtake to sthto go away to a particular place, especially to escape from sth difficult or dangerous（尤指为逃避困难或危险）逃往，躲到◆She felt so ill that she took to her bed. 她感觉很不舒服，于是上床休息了。◆The rebels took to the hills. 反叛者逃进了山里。◆Thousands of people took to the streets (= went out in to the streets) in protest. 几千人走上街头示威抗议。[v + prep] ●take to your ˈheelsto start running开始跑；溜掉◆They took to their heels and fled. 他们撒腿就跑，逃走了。●ˈtake to sth1. ( ˈtake to doing sth) to begin to do sth, especially as a habit开始沉湎于；养成…习惯◆For some reason he took to walking the New York streets at night. 不知为什么，他养成了夜间在纽约街道溜达的习惯。◆She gave up painting and took to sculpture. 她放弃绘画，搞起了雕塑。2.to develop an ability for sth培养…能力◆He took to tennis as if he’d been playing all his life. 他网球学得很快，好像一辈子都在打网球似的。◆Jeremy took to teaching like a duck to water(= very naturally). 杰里米教起书来如鱼得水。[v + prep]●ˈtake sth to sth (informal) to use a tool or piece of equipment in order to do sth, especially sth violent用（工具或设备）做某事；（尤指）用…击打◆He took a hammer to the radio (= he destroyed it). 他用锤子把收音机砸了。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake ˈupto continue with sth, especially after sb/sth else has finished继续；接下去◆The band’s new album takes up where the last one left off. 这支乐队的新专辑是接上一专辑的乐曲录制的。[v + adv]●ˌtake sb/sth ˈup●ˌtake sb/sth ˈup sthto go with sb or take sth to a higher place or to another part of a building, country, etc.和（某人）去较高处（或别处）；把（某物）带到较高处（或别处）◆Someone will take you up to your room. 有人会带你去你的房间的。◆Why don’t we take our picnic up the hill? 我们为什么不到山上去野餐呢？◆She took a hot drink up to bed with her. 她端了杯热饮上床。OPPtake sb/sth down, take sb/sth down sthNOTEIn informal spoken language take sb up sth and, less often, take sb sth up are also used非正式口语中也用 take sb up sth 或 take sb sth up，后者不太常用◆He took her up a cup of tea. 他给她端来一杯茶。◆He took her a cup of tea up. 他给她端来一杯茶。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (less frequent) [v + n/pron + prep]●ˌtake sth ˈup🔑1.to remove sth that is fixed on a floor or on the ground移开（固定于地板或地面的物体）；揭起；掀开；挖开◆They took the road up to repair the water pipes. 他们挖开路面维修水管。OBJroad, pavement, carpet, floorboards SYNpull sth up2.to start to do a new activity, especially for pleasure（尤指为消遣）开始做，学习做◆She took up yoga a few years ago. 她几年前开始学瑜伽。◆I’ve decided to take up Japanese. 我决定开始学日语。◆Alex only took up the piano when he was 14. 亚历克斯 14 岁时才开始学钢琴。➡ note at start on sth3.to start or begin sth, especially a job开始从事（尤指工作）◆She took up a post at Kyoto University. 她在京都大学谋得了一个职位。OBJpost4.to make an item of clothing, a curtain, etc. shorter改短（衣服、窗帘等）◆This skirt will need taking up. 这条裙子需要改短。OPPlet sth down5.to absorb sth such as a liquid, a gas, etc.吸收，吸入（液体、气体等）◆Plants take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 植物吸收大气中的二氧化碳。SYNabsorb sth6.to continue sth after sb else has stopped; to continue to discuss sth that was mentioned earlier继续从事（他人未完成的事）；接着讨论（以前提过的事）◆I’d like to take up the point you raised earlier. 我想继续谈一谈你早些时候提出的问题。◆Paula took up the story. 葆拉接着来讲这个故事。OBJstory SYNpick sth up7.to accept a suggestion, a policy, an invitation, etc.接受（建议、政策、邀请等）◆The union have taken up her case. 工会已经同意受理她的事情。◆The idea was never taken up. 这个主意从未得到重视。◆I’d like to take up their invitation to visit them in Rio. 我想接受他们的邀请，去里约拜访他们。OBJcase, idea, challenge, offer8.to join in saying or singing sth一起说；一齐唱◆The cry was taken up by the rest of the crowd. 人群中的其他人也跟着喊起来。OBJthe cry, the refrain9.to move into a particular position进入，占据（位置）◆We took up our positions by the door. 我们守在门口。◆ (formal) She has taken up residence(= begun to live) in London. 她到伦敦去住了。OBJposition10. (old-fashioned, formal) to take sth in your hand拿起；抓起◆She took up a book and began to read. 她拿起一本书读了起来。SYNpick sth up[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]▸ˈtake-up
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[uncountable, singular] the rate at which people accept sth that is offered to them or made available to them接受率；领用率◆a low take-up of government benefits 政府补助的低领取率▸ˈuptake
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[uncountable, singular]1.the process by which sth is taken into a body or system; the rate at which this happens摄取（速度）；吸纳（速度）◆The experiment measured the uptake of oxygen by the muscles. 这个实验测量了肌肉消耗氧气的速度。2.an act of making or starting sth; the number of people who do this制作某物（的人数）；开始某事（的人数）◆There has been an increase in the uptake of these courses. 修读这些课程的人数有所增长。●ˌtake ˈup sth🔑to fill a particular amount of space or time占据，占用（空间或时间）◆This table takes up too much room. 这张桌子太占地方。◆Virtually all the memory is taken up with this one program. 这一个程序就占了几乎所有内存。◆I mustn’t take up any more of your time. 我不能再占用你的时间了。◆Her whole day was taken up with making phone calls. 她一整天光是用来打电话了。NOTETake up is not used with a pronoun object in this meaning. * take up 作此义不与代词宾语连用。[v + adv + n] OBJroom, space, time SYNoccupy sth●ˌtake sb ˈup on sth (informal) 1.to question sb or argue with sb about sth because you do not agree质问；查问◆I thought he was wrong but I didn’t take him up on it. 我认为他错了，但我没有提出异议。◆I’d like to take you up on what you said about unemployment. 我想就你对失业问题提出的看法问几个问题。SYNpick sb up on sth2.to accept an offer, an invitation that sb has made接受（提议或邀请）◆I think I’ll take you up on your offer to help. 我想我可以接受你的帮助。◆‘You can borrow the car if you like.’ ‘I might take you up on that.’ “你想用车的话，尽管借。”“我也许会的。”[v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˌtake ˈup with sb (informal) to become friendly with sb; to start a relationship with sb, especially sb who might have a bad influence on you开始结交（尤指可能带来坏影响的人）◆I heard Tom has taken up with a supermodel! 我听说汤姆傍上了个超级模特儿！◆She’s taken up with a bunch of losers. 她结交了一帮碌碌无为的人。[v + adv + prep]●ˌtake sth ˈup with sbto speak or write to sb about sth they may be able to help you with向…提出；与…交涉◆You’ll have to take your complaint up with the manager. 你得向经理投诉。[v + n/pron + adv + prep]●be ˌtaken ˈup with sb/sth●be ˌtaken ˈup with doing sthto be very busy with sb or with doing sth致力于；专心于；对…一心一意◆She is very taken up with the children. 她整天忙着照料孩子。◆I’ve been completely taken up with preparing for exams. 我一直在全力以赴准备考试。[be + v + adv + prep]●ˌtake sth uˈpon yourself➡take sth on/upon yourself●be ˈtaken with sb/sthto find sb/sth attractive or interesting迷上；被…吸引；对…感兴趣◆We were all very taken with Zoe. 我们都觉得佐伊非常讨人喜欢。[be + v + prep]
