英语词组take in是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组

take in

释义

Idiom

take someone or something in

Theme: OBSERVATION

to observe someone or something.

The zoo is too big to take in the whole thing in one day.It takes two days to take in the museum.

Idiom

take someone or something in

Theme: HOME

to provide shelter for someone or something.

When I needed a place to live, my uncle took me in.Mrs. Wilson took in the lonely little dog and gave it a warm home.

Idiom

take intake in (someone)

to provide a place for someone to live or stay.

His aunt took him in when his mother died.I couldn't believe Tim wanted us to take in some guy who'd been living on the street.

to deceive someone.

Do you think the teacher was taken in by your excuse?That sales pitch totally took us in.

Phr V

take in

takes, taking, took, taken

take in sb or take sb in

to let someone stay in your house

Several families in the village have taken in refugee children.You could earn some extra money by taking in foreign students.

if an organization {e.g. school, hospital} takes someone in, it allows that person to study there, be treated there etc.

The university is planning to take in 15% more students next year.We will be able to take in more patients once the new wing of the hospital is built.

intake

noun the number of people who begin to study at a school or who join an organization at a particular time

The college has an annual intake of about 6,000 students.

if the police take someone in, they make that person go with them to the police station in order to ask them questions

She's been taken in for questioning by the police.

to deceive someone, or to make someone believe something that is not trueusually passive

I can't believe she was taken in by him.

take in sth or take sth in

to look at something carefully, noticing all the details

We took a cable car to the top of the mountain and took in the magnificent views.

to understand the meaning or importance of news or information, or to understand and remember facts

She had to read the letter twice before she could take the news in.It was quite an interesting lecture but there was just too much to take in.

mainly American to go to watch a film or performance, or to visit a place {e.g. museum, gallery} for enjoyment

I thought we might get something to eat and then take in a movie.We took in a couple of galleries while we were in New York.

to include something

The three-week cruise will take in the islands of Corfu and Crete.Her work takes in a wide range of subjects from motherhood to madness.

to take your car or a faulty piece of equipment to a place where it can be examined and repaired

I took my car in to have the exhaust repaired.

to earn money by doing jobs at home {e.g. washing, sewing} for other people

After her husband died, she supported herself by taking in washing.

if people, animals, or plants take in a substance that they need {e.g. air, water, food}, they make that substance enter their body, for example by breathing or swallowing

Plants take in water through their roots.He sat down quickly and took in several large gulps of air.

intake

noun singular

Increasing your intake of vitamin C can help to prevent colds.

if a boat takes in water, water enters the boat through a hole

A rock tore a hole in the side of the boat and we began to take in water.

mainly American to receive or collect an amount of money, especially for things that are sold or work that is done

The movie took in about $50 million in ticket sales.How much did you take in at the school fair?

to make a piece of clothing narrower by removing the sewing from the edges and sewing closer to the middle of the material

Since she's lost weight she's had to take a lot of her clothes in.

phrasetake in1. take in sth • take sth in usually negative
to understand and remember facts and information: She did tell me what time we were supposed to be there, but I didn't take it in. The guide told us a lot about the place, but it was too much to take in. I'm always so sleepy when I go to classes - I can't take in very much.
to understand news or information and realize its meaning and importance, especially very bad or shocking news that is difficult to believe: I had cancer. I sat staring into my cup of tea, trying to take it in. He felt weak and started shaking. Mary was speaking to him, but he did not take in the words.2. be taken in to be completely deceived by someone or something so that you believe a lie: We were completely taken in by his charming confident manner. The advertisement looked perfectly genuine - a lot of people were taken in.■ SIMILAR TO: be deceived, be fooled3. take in sb • take sb in to let someone live in your home in return for payment: Annette couldn't afford to pay her mortgage any more, so she took in a lodger.
take in sb • take sb in to let someone stay in your home or in your country when they have nowhere else to stay: How could you be so ungrateful! Have you forgotten how we took you in when you were homeless and looked after you? Jordan took in vast numbers of refugees from Iraq and Kuwait.4. take in sth • take sth in to include something - use this especially about the places visited on a trip, or the activities of a business: The bike ride will take in some of the loveliest parts of the county, including Belvoir Park Forest. Not everyone is convinced that he is experienced enough to run a business that takes in 32 regional newspapers, 17 magazines, and five television networks. The Queen's tour of the Caribbean will take in the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, the Bahamas and Bermuda.■ SIMILAR TO: include5. take in sth • take sth in to notice all the details or qualities of something when you look at it: She felt furious with Guy as she strolled around the crowded exhibition, too preoccupied to take in much of her surroundings. The next morning the kids went on a pony ride while I stepped back and took in some of the breathtaking scenery.6. take in sth • take sth in especially spoken to take your car to a garage, or take a broken piece of equipment to a shop to be repaired: I've got to take the car in tomorrow - there's something wrong with the exhaust.7. take in a movie/show etc AmE to go to see a film, play etc: On Saturday night we can take in a movie and maybe get a pizza afterwards. I know they're cultured. They'd much rather take in a ballet than go to a bar.8. take in sth • take sth in AmE to collect or earn an amount of money: How much did the store take in today? Denver International Airport must take in at least $304 million in revenues next year to cover its operating costs.9. take in sth • take sth in to make a piece of clothing narrower so that it fits you: I've got a skirt that's quite nice, but it needs taking in. Ellie stared at the dress critically. "It wouldn't look so bad, if we took off all the frills and took the waist in a little."■ OPPOSITE: let out10. take in sb • take sb in if the police take you in, they make you go to a police station, because they think you know something about a crime or are guilty of one: Morris was taken in by the police and charged with armed robbery.take sb in for questioning Mrs Roxie Farmer was taken in for questioning at Royal Hill police station, but claimed she knew nothing.■ SIMILAR TO: detain formal11. take in air/food/water if people or animals take in air, food, or water, it goes into their bodies: Jellyfish take in air through their skin. If you take in fewer calories than your body needs, you will lose fat.intake n C the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body: Lower your intake of fat and alcohol to improve your health.an intake of breath when you breathe in, especially suddenly because you are shocked or angry: She heard a sharp intake of breath and muttered a curse before he slammed the phone down.12. take in washing/sewing etc to earn money by doing washing or sewing for other people in your own home: My mother took in washing, and cleaned people's houses on a casual basis.13. take in sb • take sb in if an organization such as school, college, or hospital takes you in, they accept you as a student or patient: The college plans to take in more overseas students next year.intake n C the people who are accepted by an organization at a particular time, or the number of people accepted by an organization at a particular time: This years' intake on the diploma course is particularly good. an increase in the intake of foreign students

take in

1. To absorb and comprehend some information. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "in." I know it's a lot to take in, so let me know if you have any questions. I wasn't able to take every detail in, but I got the gist of it.

2. To admit someone into one's care or employment. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "in." My aunt took in my brother and me when our parents died. The firm was kind enough to take me in as a legal aide while I was working on my law degree.

3. To offer someone or an animal shelter or care. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "in." My wife has a bad habit of taking in stray dogs. We're already taking in more guests than we're supposed to, so I don't know where you think we'll fit 10 more!

4. To collect as profit or earnings. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "in." We took more in this month than we did all of last year! Managers are instructed to reprimand staff who don't take in at least $1,000 of sales every day.

5. To breathe or inhale something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "take" and "in." I'm eager to get out of the city and take in some mountain air! He's taken a lot of smoke in—he needs medical attention right away.

take (someone, something, or an animal) in(side)

to transport someone, something, or an animal to shelter or inside something. Please take your little brother in. It's starting to rain. Take the dog inside when you go.

take someone in

1. to give someone shelter. (See also something in">take something in.) Do you think you could take me in for the night? I don't take in strangers.

2. Go to suck someone in.

take something in

1. to reduce the size of a garment. This is too big. I'll have to take it in around the waist. I'll have to take in these pants.

2. to view and study something; to attend something involving viewing. The mountains are so beautiful! I need an hour or so to take it all in. I want to sit here a minute and take in the view. Wouldyou like to take in a movie?

3. to receive money as payment or proceeds. How much did we take in today? The box office took nearly a thousand dollars in within just the last hour.

4. to receive something into the mind, usually visually. Could you take those explanations in? I couldn't. I could hardly take in everything she said.

5. to inhale, drink, or eat something. I think I'll go for a walk and take some fresh air in. Jane was very ill, but she managed to take in some fresh air from the open window.

6. Go to take something into some place.

take someone or an animal in

to provide shelter for someone or an animal. When I needed a place to live, my uncle took me in. Mrs. Wilson took in the lonely little dog and gave it a loving home.

take in

1. Admit, receive as a guest or employee, as in They offered to take in two of the orphaned children. [First half of 1500s]

2. Reduce in size, make smaller or shorter, as in I've lost some weight so I'll have to take in my clothes. [Early 1500s]

3. Include or constitute, as in This list takes in all the members, past and present. [Mid-1600s]

4. Understand, as in I couldn't take in all that French dialogue in the movie. [Second half of 1600s]

5. Deceive, swindle, as in That alleged fundraiser took me in completely. [First half of 1700s]

6. Look at thoroughly, as in We want to take in all the sights. [First half of 1700s]

7. Accept work to be done at home, as in His grandmother took in washing to support her children. [First half of 1800s]

8. Receive as proceeds, as in We had a good audience; how much did we take in? [Late 1800s] Also see the following entries beginning with take in.

take in

1. To allow something to enter or flow in: The boat took in 40 gallons of water before we could fix the leak. Roots take nutrients in from the soil.

2. To admit someone. Used of institutions: The academy takes in only four new students per year. The university took the transfer student in.

3. To have someone or something live or lodge in one's house: We took in several refugees during the war. The foster family took the runaway in.

4. To deliver something or someone to a place of treatment or repair: The car's brakes aren't working well, so we have to take it in.

5. To convey someone who has been arrested to a police station: If the police find out that your driver's license has expired, they will take you in. They took in that suspect who jumped bail.

6. To include or constitute something: The United States takes in the land north of Mexico and south of Canada.

7. To understand or appreciate something that one is hearing or experiencing: I couldn't take in everything they said. I went to the countryside and took in the beauty of the landscape. The lecture was so profound that I couldn't take it all in.

8. To deceive or swindle someone. Used chiefly in the passive: I was taken in by a confidence artist.

9. To accept some work to be done in one's house for pay: Why don't you take in a typing job to get extra money for school?

10. To make some article of clothing smaller, narrower, or shorter: I took in the waist on that pair of pants. The tailor took the shorts in.

take someone in

1. and rope someone in tv. to cheat or deceive someone. He might try to rope you in. Keep an eye on him and count your change.

2. tv. to give shelter to someone. We took her in and gave her some soup and a place to stay.

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