| 词组 | taking after me |
| 释义 | (redirected from taking after me)take after (one)1. To resemble one, as in appearance, behavior, attitude, etc. She takes after me with her fair hair and skin, but she has her mother's eyes. See how he throws that ball? Takes after his old man, I tell ya! 2. To pursue something that one (often a family member) has already done; to follow one as an example. I'm afraid he's been taking after his older brother lately, getting into trouble at school. He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps. take after someoneto resemble a close, older relative. Don't you think that Sally takes after her mother? No, Sally takes after her Aunt Ann. take afterFollow the example of; also, resemble in appearance, temperament, or character. For example, Bill took after his uncle and began working as a volunteer for the Red Cross. [Mid-1500s] take afterv. 1. To resemble someone, especially a parent, grandparent, or other predecessor, in appearance, temperament, or character: She takes after her grandfather in her talent for design. You take after your mother—you have her nose and eyes. 2. To follow someone or something as an example: Don't take after your older brother—he's a bad influence. |
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