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词组 take back
释义
Idiom
take backtake (someone) back
to start a relationship again.
Why on earth would you take him back when he's been such a rat?Mary took back her husband after he stopped drinking.

Phr V
take back
takes, taking, took, taken
take back sth or take sth back
to return something to the person or organization that you borrowed or bought it from
I've got to take my library books back before January 25th.I might take this coat back and get a larger size.
if a shop takes back goods that it has sold to you, it agrees to give you money or goods for them because they are damaged or unsuitable
They won't take back anything that looks as if it's been worn.
to get possession or control of something which you used to possess or control, often by using force
The army's task is to take back the land that was lost in the war three years ago.
to admit that something you said was wrong
I take back everything I said about George - he's been really nice to me recently.I know I said he was arrogant and unfriendly but I take it all back now.
take back sb or take sb back
if something takes you back, it makes you remember a period or an event in the pastoften + to
That piece of music takes me back to my childhood.Seeing those photos of my sister's wedding really took me back.
to agree to start a relationship with someone again or to employ someone again after a disagreement
She's asked her husband to take her back.The strike ended once the company agreed to take back the 50 workers it had fired.
phrasetake back1. take back sthtake sth back to return a book or something else to the library or shop that you borrowed it from: Can you take my library books back for me? I've got to take these videos back to Blockbuster Video before they close. SIMILAR TO: return2. take back sthtake sth back to return something to the shop that you bought it from, because it is unsuitable or of poor quality: These trousers are a bit small - I'll have to take them back. SIMILAR TO: return
take back sthtake sth back if a shop takes back goods that you have bought there, they agree to give you your money back because the goods are unsuitable or poor quality: They'll take it back if you've still got the receipt.3. take back sthtake sth back to admit that you were wrong to say something: Dad leaped to his feet and glared at me, "You will take that remark back and apologize immediately!" he roared. "I don't love you any more!" she cried. Immediately she wished that she could take it back, but it was too late. SIMILAR TO: retract formal4. take sb back to make you remember a period of time in the past: That song 'Lili Marlene' takes me back a bit - we used to sing it during the war.+ to The prosecutor took her back to that terrible day once more. "What did his face look like?" he asked in a hushed voice.5. take sb back if a story, film etc takes you back to a time in the past, it is about events that happened at that time: The latest film from Merchant Ivory, takes us back to 18th century France, when Thomas Jefferson found love in pre-revolutionary Paris.6. take back sthtake sth back to get control or possession of something again after losing it, especially by using force: In 1847, the Maya rose against the Europeans, and took back 90 percent of their ancestral lands.7. take back sbtake sb back if you take someone back after an argument or after separating from them, you agree to let them live or work with you again: She once told me that if Reggie ever left her for another woman, she'd never take him back. "I got my old job again," she said. "Mrs James has taken me back."8. take back sthtake sth back AmE if you wish that you could take something back, you wish that you had not done it: Are there any of her TV shows that she would take back? "Yes - the first three. They were disastrous." That one play lost us the game. I wish I could take it back.

take back

1. To take possession of something one had previously given, lent, or lost possession of to someone else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "back." I want to take back my video game from Jerry so I can play it over the weekend. This bank foreclosed on me illegally. The way I see it, this is just taking my own money back.
2. To return something one has purchased for a refund. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "back." I need to take back this blender—it doesn't work when I plug it in. You can take anything you've purchased back to us within 14 days, so long as it is still unopened in its original packaging.
3. To retract or rescind something one has said. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "back." If you don't take that back, I'm telling Mom! The senator quickly took back his statement, claiming he had gotten confused on the issue.
4. To transport one mentally or emotionally to a time in the past. A noun or pronoun is used between "take" and "back." Wow, hearing that song really takes me back!
5. To accept someone back into one's life to resume a romantic relationship. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "back." I can't believe you took her back after you caught her cheating on you! Gina is going to take back Benny again, I just know it.

take something back (from someone)

to take possession of something that one had previously given away. I took my sweater back from Tim, since he never wore it. I took back my money from the child.

take something back

to retract a statement; to rescind one's remark. You had better take back what you said about my sister. I won't take what I said back! She's a twit!

take one back (to some time)

Fig. to cause one to think of a time in the past. This takes me back to the time I spent the summer in Paris. What you said really takes me back.

take back

1. Retract a statement, as in I said you weren't much of a cook but after that dinner I take it all back. This usage was first recorded in 1775.
2. take one back. Return in thought to a past time, as in That music takes me back to the first dance I ever went to. [Late 1800s]

take back

v.
1. To retrieve and regain possession of something: I had to take back my jacket from your closet because I need to wear it. I took my book back because I forgot that I had written some notes in the margins. The store won't take back clothing if it has been worn.
2. To return something to some location: I took the book back to the library. The toaster I bought didn't work, so I had to take it back.
3. To cause someone to return in thought to a past time: That old song sure takes me back. The smell of the ocean takes me back to our first trip to the beach.
4. To retract something stated, written, or done: What a terrible thing to say—I demand that you take it back. After your bad behavior, I take back all the nice things I said about you. I wish I could take back my embarrassing performance.
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