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¹ take /ˈteɪk/ verb

took /ˈtʊk/ ; taken /ˈteɪkən/ ; taking

¹ take

/ˈteɪk/

verb

took /ˈtʊk/ ; taken /ˈteɪkən/ ; taking

Learner's definition of TAKE

[+ object]

a : to carry or move (something) to a place带走，拿走，取走（某物）

She took her things to her room.她把自己的东西拿到了她的房间。
It looks like rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.看起来要下雨，你最好带上雨伞。

b : to carry and give (something) to a person把…带给（某人）；把…拿给（某人）

Take this note to your teacher, please. = Take your teacher this note, please.请把这张便条带给你的老师。

c : to carry, move, or lead (someone) to a place带去，引领（某人）

This bus takes you downtown.这趟公共汽车可以带你去市中心。
Her office is down that hallway. I can take you there, if you want me to.沿着那条走廊过去就是她的办公室。如果你愿意，我可以带你去。
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.他被救护车送到了医院。
If you're going to the store, would you mind taking me (along) with you?你要去商店的话，请带我一起去好吗？
She took us for a ride in her new car.她开上新车带我们去兜风了。
He's not the kind of guy you can take home to meet your parents.他不是你可以领回家见父母的那种人。
I took him aside [=to a place that is away from other people] and told him what had happened.我把他拉到一边，告诉他所发生的一切。
She took her child to one/the side and scolded him.她把她的孩子拉到一边训斥起来。

— sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻

She took her team [=she helped her team go] to the state finals.她率领她的球队打进了州决赛。
Her landlord threatened to take her to court. [=to start a lawsuit against her; to sue her]她的房东威胁要将她告上法庭。
He took me to the cleaners. [=he got most of my money in an unfair way]他几乎骗光了我所有的钱财。

Usage用法The verbs bring and take are sometimes used in a way that shows that they have opposite meanings.动词bring和take有时用于表示相反的意思。When this is true, bring suggests that something is moving toward someone or something, and take suggests that something is moving away.*bring意指把某物带来，take表示把某物带走、取走。

Here, I brought you some flowers.喏，我给你带了些花来。
May I take your luggage to your room for you?我帮你把行李搬到你房间去好吗？

[+ object] : to begin to hold (someone or something) with your fingers, arms, etc.拿；握；抱

I took the pen and signed my name.我拿起笔签上了我的名字。
Take the pan by the handle.握住锅柄。
He took her by the hand.他握住她的手。
He took her hand and looked into her eyes.他拉起她的手，望着她的双眼。
She took her son in her arms. [=she put her arms around him]她把儿子搂在怀里。
Please, take a free sample.请免费领取样品。

[+ object] : to remove (something) from a place, a person's hand, etc.（从…）拿走，移开 — often + from

She took the letter (from him) and read it aloud.她（从他手上）拿起信大声读起来。
He took a beer from the fridge.他从冰箱里拿出了一瓶啤酒。
We'll have to take some blood from your arm.我们得从你的手臂上抽点血。

[+ object]

a : to get (something) : to gain possession of (something)拿走；占取；获取

Thieves took [=stole] the painting from the museum several years ago.几年前窃贼从博物馆偷走了那幅画。
That man took my purse!那个男人抢走了我的手提包！
We will take [=seize, capture] the city at dawn.我们将在黎明占领这座城市。
Their land had been taken by force.他们的土地被强行霸占了。
She took [=borrowed] her dad's car without his permission.她未经父亲允许就把他的车开走了。
I accidentally took your jacket instead of mine.我不小心错拿了你的夹克。
Military leaders took control of the government in 2002.军队首领在2002年控制了政府。
I have my pride, and no one can take that (away) from me. [=no one can cause me to lose my pride]我有我的自尊，没人能夺走它。
I did all the work, and she took the credit. [=she allowed people to believe that she did the work]工作全是我干的，可功劳全归她了。

b : to claim (someone or something) as your own（声称）拥有，占有 — usually used as (be) taken通常用作(be) taken

“Excuse me. Is this chair free?” “No, I'm sorry. It's taken.” [=someone else is planning to sit in the chair]“劳驾，这把椅子有人坐吗？”“是的，很抱歉，有人坐。”
(somewhat old-fashioned) She can't be your girlfriend because she's already taken. [=she is already someone else's girlfriend]她不能做你的女朋友，她已名花有主了。

[+ object] : to cause (someone) to be your prisoner捕获；俘虏

They took us as hostages. = They took us hostage.他们把我们扣作人质。
Three soldiers were taken prisoner/captive.有三名士兵被俘。

[+ object] : to cause (someone) to die使（某人）死亡；使（某人）去世

She was taken [=she died] in her prime.她英年早逝。

: to cause (someone's life) to end夺走（某人）生命；使丧生

The plane crash took the lives of all the people on board.飞机坠毁，机上人员全部遇难。
He took his own life. [=he killed himself]他自杀了。

[+ object]

a : to borrow or use (a phrase, an idea, etc., that was created by a different person or used in a different place)引用；选取；摘录 — usually + from

a quotation taken from Shakespeare选自莎士比亚的隽语
The album's title is taken from [=it is the same as] a line in the album's first song.专辑的名字摘自其第一首歌的歌词。
The builders took their inspiration from [=the builders were inspired by] the Acropolis in Athens.建筑者们的灵感来自雅典卫城。

b : to begin to have (a particular shape or form)形成；成型

The college took its present form after World War II.第二次世界大战后这所大学逐渐发展成现在的规模。
The plan is finally starting to take form/shape. [=to have a definite arrangement]这一计划终于开始成形。

[+ object] : to choose to have (something)选用；选取

He'll have the fish and I'll take the chicken.他要鱼，我要鸡肉。
Do you take cream in your coffee?你的咖啡要加奶油吗？
You can have either one. Take your pick. [=choose whichever one you want]这两个你可以任选一个，随你挑。

[+ object]

a : to accept or receive (something) as payment or as a response收取，接收，接受（付款或业绩）

Do you take credit cards?你们接受信用卡付款吗？
an elected official accused of taking bribes被控受贿的当选官员
(Brit) The restaurant took [=(US) took in] an enormous amount of money in its first week of business.这家餐厅营业第一周就获利丰厚。
I was hoping they would pay me more, but at this point I'll take what I can get.我本指望他们会多付些钱给我，但到了这个时候，只能给多少我就拿多少了。
I insist that you come to my party, and I won't take no for an answer!我一定要你来参加我的聚会，不来我可不答应！

b : to accept (something, such as blame, credit, or responsibility)接受（责备、赞扬、责任等）

I take full responsibility for what happened.我对所发生的一切负全责。
No one else was willing to take the blame/rap (for what happened).没有其他人愿意（为发生的事）承担责任/受到责罚。
I did the work and he took all the credit.工作是我干的，可功劳全归他了。

[+ object] : to allow (someone) to join a club, to attend a school, to become part of a relationship, etc.接收（某人入会、入学等）；接受（某种关系等）

The school takes [=admits] just 20 students a year.这所学校一年只招20名学生。
The doctor's office is not taking [=accepting] any new patients.这位医生的诊所不再接收任何新病人。
(old-fashioned) It is time for you to take a wife/husband. [=to get married]你该娶妻/嫁人了。

— see also take on (below)

[+ object] : to be able to hold (a number of people or things) : to have enough room for (something)容纳；盛；装

I think the elevator will take a few more people.我觉得电梯还可以多上几个人。

[+ object]

a : to need or require (something)需要；要求

What size shoe do you take?你穿多大尺码的鞋？
It took four people to move the couch.四个人才把这个长沙发搬开。
What would it take to get you to buy this car?要怎样你才会买这辆车？
It will take several years to finish the bridge. = The bridge will take several years to finish.建这座桥需要几年时间。
Do you have what it takes [=do you have the skills and personality] to do this job?你具备做这份工作的资质吗？
The new color is nice, but it'll take some getting used to. [=I will need to get used to it]这种新颜色很不错，但我需要慢慢地去适应。
Be patient. These things take (a lot of) time. [=a lot of time needs to pass before they happen or are finished]耐心点，这些事情需要（很多）时间。
Keeping everyone happy does take a lot of doing. = It takes some doing. [=it requires a lot of work]要让每个人开心是要花大力气的。

◊ The phrases it takes two and it takes two to tango are used to say that two people or groups are needed in order to do something.孤掌难鸣；一个巴掌拍不响

Both of you should be punished for fighting. It takes two, you know.你们两个都该为打架受罚，一个巴掌拍不响，你是知道的。
We'd like to continue negotiating, but it takes two to tango—we can't solve this problem by ourselves.我们想继续谈判，但是孤掌难鸣——我们没办法自己解决这个问题。

[+ object] : to do or perform (something)做，进行（某事）

Let's take a walk. [=let's walk]咱们去散散步。
He's taking a shower [=he's showering] upstairs.他正在楼上洗淋浴。
Take a look/peek/gander at this.看看/偷偷看一眼/看一看这个。
How old do you think I am? Take a guess.你认为我多大了？猜一猜。
The kids take their naps around one o'clock.孩子们一点左右睡午觉。
He took a bite of his sandwich.他咬了一口三明治。
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.深深吸一口气，让自己平静下来。
We are taking a tour of the building tomorrow.我们明天要参观那栋大楼。
They took a pledge never to tell anyone their secret.他们发誓永不把他们的秘密告诉任何人。
It's time for you to take a stand [=to express your opinion] and tell them that things need to change.是时候表明你的立场并告诉他们局面需要改变了。

[+ object] : to get (a drug, pill, etc.) into your body by swallowing it, breathing it in, etc.服（药）；吸（毒）

Take one of these pills in the morning and one before bedtime.这些药片要在早上和睡前各服一粒。
She refuses to take her medicine.她拒绝吃药。
She stopped taking drugs [=she stopped using illegal drugs] years ago.她多年前就不吸毒了。

[+ object] : to sit or stand in (a particular place) : to move into position on (a stage, field, etc.)入（座）；入（席）；（在舞台、运动场等）就位

Please take a seat. [=please sit down]请坐下。
I took my place next to her at the table.我挨着她在桌边坐下。
The actors took their places on the stage.演员们在舞台上各就各位。
They took the stage for their final bow.他们登台谢幕。
The home team is now taking the field.主队现在即将上场。
Will the next witness please take the stand?请下一个证人到证人席。
She took the witness stand.她站到了证人席上。
The senator from Nevada would now like to take the floor. [=to begin speaking at a public meeting]内华达州的参议员现在想要发言。

[+ object] : to create or record (a picture or image)拍照；摄影

She took our picture in front of the waterfall.她为我们在瀑布前拍照。
Our new camera takes beautiful pictures.我们的新相机拍出来的相片很美。
The doctor wants to take an X-ray of your leg.医生要给你的腿拍X光片。
They arrested him and took his fingerprints.他们逮捕了他并录下他的指纹。

[+ object]

a : to find out (a person's temperature, height, etc.)测量，测定（体温、身高等）

The last time we took his temperature, it was 102 degrees.上次我们给他量体温是102华氏度。
The nurse weighed me and took my blood pressure.护士给我称了体重，量了血压。
Before the seamstress can make your dress, she has to take your measurements.女裁缝得先给你量尺寸才能给你做连衣裙。

b : to find out and write down (information)查明，记下（信息）

He took my name and number and said he would call me back.他记下了我的名字和电话号码，还说会给我回电话。

c : to create (a list or a record of information)列（表）；记录（信息）

I can't come to class today. Would you mind taking notes for me?我今天不能上课，你能帮我记笔记吗？
The census we took last year shows that our population is growing very rapidly.我们去年进行的普查显示人口在快速增长。
We took an inventory at the store yesterday to find out what we need to order.昨天我们对商店进行了盘点，看需要定什么货。

[+ object]

a : to travel using (a road, vehicle, etc.)取（…道）；走（…路线）；乘坐（…交通工具）

We took the highway into the city.我们走公路进的城。
She had to take a different route home.她只好走另一条路回家。
He takes the subway to work.他乘地铁上班。

b : to turn toward (a particular direction)（朝…）转向

Take a right [=turn right] at the next stop light.在下一个信号灯处向右转。
Take your first left and go straight for a mile.在第一个路口向左拐，然后一直往前走一英里。
We took a wrong turn [=went the wrong way; turned in the wrong direction] and got lost.我们转错方向迷路了。

[+ object] : to move on or over (something) in a particular way（以某方式）跨过，绕过，越过

He took the stairs [=went up/down the stairs] two at a time.他一步跨过了两个台阶。
She took the curve too fast and the car skidded.她转弯太快，汽车打滑了。

[+ object]

a : to agree to do or have (a job, role, etc.)接受（工作）；担当，扮演（角色）

He took a job as a janitor at the high school.他接受了在一所高中当门卫的工作。
She hasn't decided if she is going to take the position or not.她还没有决定要不要接受这个职位。
I took a few overtime shifts this month.我这个月加了几次班。
He took the role of Romeo in the play.他在剧中饰演罗密欧。
She says that parents should be taking a more active role in their children's education. [=should be more actively involved in their children's education]她说父母应该在孩子的教育中担当更积极的角色。
The former governor took office [=became governor] in 1998.前州长是1998年任职的。
She was the first woman to take her seat [=to begin her official duties as a member] in Parliament.她是第一位在议会任职的女性。

b British : to teach (a person or class) or lead (a religious service)给（个人或班级）授课；主持（宗教仪式）

The new teacher took us for English.这位新老师教我们英语。
She took a class of eight children.她给八个孩子上了一节课。
The vicar won't be able to take the early service.那位牧师不能主持早礼拜。

[+ object] : to study (a subject) or participate in (a class) as a student学习；上课

Her parents made her take piano lessons when she was 10.她10岁的时候父母让她学钢琴。
He takes both French and Spanish.他修法语和西班牙语。
I took five classes last semester.我上学期修了五门课。
I'm taking a course on world history.我在修一门世界史的课程。

[+ object] : to complete (a test or exam)完成（测验或考试）

If you fail the first time, you have to take the test again.如果你第一次没过，就得再考一次。

[+ object] of a machine : to use or need (something) in order to work（机器）使用，需用

What size batteries does the flashlight take?这个手电筒需用几号电池？
a car that takes diesel用柴油的汽车

[+ object] : to use (something) for a particular purpose（为某目的）利用，采用

The team's coaches decided to take another approach.该队教练决定采用另一种方法。
Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming.请允许我借此机会感谢各位的光临。
Harsh measures were taken to reduce crime in the city.为减少这个城市的犯罪活动采取了严厉的措施。
I suggest you take his advice.我建议你听听他的忠告。
They never took the time [=bothered] to get to know her.他们从未花过功夫去了解她。

[+ object] : to accept (the power to deal with something) : to accept control of (something)接受（权力）；控制

She was chosen to take charge/control of the organization.她被选出来掌管这个组织。
I'll get you started, and you take it [=take over] from there.我会协助你开始，然后你就接手干下去。
Citizens are discouraged from taking the law into their own hands. [=punishing people for breaking laws even though they have no right to punish them]不鼓励公民私设公堂。

[+ object] British : to make (a decision) with authority正式做出（决定）

The committee will take [=make] their decision next week.下周委员会将正式做出决定。

[+ object] : to deal with or consider (something)处理；考虑

The governor will give a statement and then take questions from reporters.州长将发表声明并回答记者提问。
Will you take this call?你要接这个电话吗？
Cases will be taken in order of importance.这些案件将以重要程度为序进行处理。
Let's take first things first.我们先来处理最重要的事情。
We'll see what happens and take it as it comes.我们要看看接下来发生的事情，顺其自然。
I'll need a long time to recover, so I'm just taking (it) one day at a time.我需要很长时间恢复，只能慢慢来。

[+ object]

a : to understand or think about (something or someone) in a certain way（以某种方式）理解，考虑

I don't quite know how to take that comment.我不太明白该如何理解那番评论。
He said that I was full-figured, and I took it as a compliment.他说我身材丰满，我就当是夸奖吧。
No one took her literally/seriously when she said that she was going to quit.当她说要辞职时，没人把她的话当真。
He takes himself too seriously.他太把自己当回事。
He says unkind things to everyone. Try not to take it personally. [=to be offended or upset by what he said]他对每个人都出言不逊，千万别往自己身上扯。
Don't take this the wrong way [=do not be offended by this], but I think you could find a better boyfriend.别把这话想歪了，我是觉得你可以找个更好的男朋友。
When it started to rain, we took it as a sign [=we believed that the rain was a sign] that we should go home.天下起了雨，正好提示我们该回家了。
Can't you take a hint? [=understand that I am trying to give you a hint?]难道你看不出我在暗示你吗？
I take it [=(more formally) assume, suppose] that you didn't get my message.我以为你没有收到我的短信。
So, you're staying here, I take it.那么，我想你要留在这里。
I know it's just gossip, so I take it for what it's worth. [=I do not strongly believe that it is true or important]我知道这只是八卦而已，所以就没当回事。

b : to react to (someone or something) in a certain way对待；（以…方式）做出反应

I was surprised by how well she took the news.她对这个消息处之泰然让我很惊讶。
He took it pretty badly/hard [=he was very upset] when his dog died.他的狗死了，这让他备受打击。
She doesn't take such things lightly. [=she acts as though such things are very important]她并未把这些事看得很淡。

[+ object] : to think about (something or someone) as an example以…为例；将…作为例证

They just want attention. For instance, take the way they wear their hair.他们只是想引人注意，他们理的发型就是个例子。
Take last year's record high temperatures, for example.以去年的高温纪录为例。
The system isn't working properly. Take the case of Jane Smith.体制运作不正常，简·史密斯的情况就是个例子。

[+ object] : to think of (someone or something) as a particular type of person or thing把…当成；把…当作 — usually + for

Oh, you're not Jill. Excuse me. I took you for [=mistakenly thought you were] an old friend of mine.哦，你不是吉尔。对不起，我把你当成我的一个老朋友了。
Of course we know how to do it. Do you take us for idiots? [=do you think we are idiots?]我们当然知道怎么做，你把我们当傻瓜吗？
“Can you finish everything in two hours?” “Two hours?! Who do you take me for? Superman?” [=do you think I'm Superman?]“你能在两个小时内完成所有事情吗？”“两个小时？！你认为我是谁呀？超人吗？”

[+ object] : to believe (something that someone tells you)相信（某人说的话）

Take it from me. [=believe me] He would love to go to the concert with you.相信我，他很乐意和你一起去听音乐会。
Okay, I'll take your word for it. [=I will believe that what you say is true]行，我相信你说的话。
You don't have to take my word for it. Ask him yourself.你不必非信我的话，你自己去问他。
She can't take a compliment. [=she does not believe that the nice things said about her are true]她不相信那些恭维她的话是真的。

[+ object]

a : to begin to have (an opinion, interest, etc.)形成，产生（观点、兴趣等）

She has yet to take a position on the issue.在这个问题上她尚未表明立场。
The program inspires young people to take an interest [=become interested] in current events.这一项目可以激发年轻人对时事的兴趣。
They take a dim view [=have a negative opinion] of the country's current foreign policy.他们对国家当前的外交政策并不看好。
She took a dim view of his behavior.她并不赞赏他的行为。

b : to ask people to make choices or give opinions in (a vote, poll, etc.)举行投票；进行民意调查

They took a survey of shoppers to find out which brands people liked best.他们对顾客做了调查，看大家最喜欢什么品牌。
I think we should take a vote [=should vote] about what to do.我觉得我们应投票来决定该做什么。

a [+ object] : to feel or experience (an emotion)感到，体会到（某种情感）

Please don't take offense. [=please don't be offended]请别见怪。
Investors took fright [=suddenly became afraid] at the news and pulled their money.投资者对此消息顿觉恐惧，就撤资了。

— often + in or to

His grandparents took special pleasure in [=were very pleased by] seeing him graduate from college.看到他大学毕业，他祖父母特别高兴。
It's important to take pride in your work.要为自己的工作感到自豪，这很重要
I take comfort/solace in the fact that others have had to go through the same thing.让我感到慰藉的是其他人也得经历同样的事。
She takes an instant dislike to [=she instantly dislikes] anyone who tries to sell her something.谁要试图向她推销东西，她就会立刻产生反感。

◊ If you are taken ill/sick or (US) take ill/sick, you suddenly become ill.突然生病

He and I both took ill after eating the fish.吃完鱼后我和他突然都病倒了。
Several other customers also were taken ill/sick.其他几位顾客也病倒了。

[+ object]

a : to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant)遭受

Everyone will have to take a pay cut.大家都将不得不接受减薪。
She had to take a two-stroke penalty.她得遭到两杆的惩罚。
The ship sunk after taking [=sustaining] a direct hit.那艘船被直接击中后就沉没了。
He took several punches to the head.他头上挨了几拳。
He took quite a beating.他挨了一顿狠打。
“Take that,” she said as she slapped him in the face.“你就接招吧。”她边说边掴了他一耳光。

b : to experience (something bad or unpleasant) without being seriously harmed经受；耐受

These shoes have taken [=withstood] a lot of punishment.这鞋很耐穿。

— often used in negative statements常用于否定句

These plants can't take [=tolerate] the cold.这些植物不耐寒。
You no longer have to take [=endure] the pain of arthritis.你再也不用忍受关节炎的疼痛了。

— sometimes used in an exaggerated way有时用于夸张

What happens next? I can't take the suspense.接下来怎么样了？我受不了你卖关子。
I can't take this noise anymore!我再也受不了这噪声了！

c : to accept the difficulty or unpleasantness of (something or someone) without complaining or making changes容忍；忍受

I wouldn't take [=tolerate] that kind of rudeness from anyone.我不能容忍任何人的这种粗鲁行为。
I'm not going to take it anymore!我再也受不了了！
Are you just going to sit there and take it?你打算就坐在那里这么忍着吗？
Don't take it lying down. Do something about it.不要忍气吞声，要采取点行动。
I thought she would be upset, but she's taking it in stride. [=not upset about it]我本以为她会难过，但她却能泰然处之。
Stop crying and take it like a man.别哭了，要像个男子汉。
I wasn't being serious. Can't you take a joke? [=can't you laugh at a joke that is about you?]我不是认真的。你开不得玩笑吗？
He's a little hard to take sometimes. [=he is sometimes a little rude, annoying, etc.]他有时令人难以忍受。

[+ object] : to become known by (someone) in a certain way（以某种方式）为人所知

Her reaction took me by surprise. [=surprised me]她的反应让我吃惊。
The latest band taking the country by storm [=quickly becoming very popular throughout the country] is a Swedish group.最近风靡全国的是一支瑞典乐队。

[+ object] : to be liked or enjoyed by (someone) : to delight (someone)使喜欢；使愉快 — used as用作(be) taken — usually + with or by

He was quite taken with her at their first meeting.第一次见面他就很喜欢她。
None of us was completely taken with the idea of staying there for an entire month.在那里待上整整一个月，我们没有一个人完全赞同这个主意。
The critic was so taken by the restaurant that she gave it four stars out of a possible five.这位评论家太喜欢这家餐厅了，所以五星最高分的情况下她给评了四星。

[+ object] : to be the cause of (damage, suffering, etc.)带来（破坏、损害等）

She vowed to take (her) revenge against him.她发誓要报复他。
She swore that she would take vengeance on him.她发誓要报复他。
The storm took its toll. [=the storm did a lot of damage]暴风雨造成了严重破坏。
A war could take a terrible toll on the economy.战争会对经济造成极严重的损失。

[+ object]

a : to win or get (something) in a game, contest, etc.赢得（比赛、竞赛等）

She sang well enough to take first prize in her high school's talent contest.她唱得非常好，足以赢得高中才艺比赛的第一名。
He took second place behind last year's winner.他位列上届冠军之后，取得了第二名。
They took an 8-6 lead in the seventh inning.他们在第七局以8：6领先。
The number 20 car took the lead with one lap to go.*20号赛车领先一圈。
They took home [=won] the championship for the third year in a row.他们获得了主场的三连冠。
Let's play one more round. Winner takes all. [=the winner of this round will win the whole contest]我们再打一局，此局胜者为王。

b : to beat or defeat (someone) in a game, fight, etc.（在游戏、战斗等中）打败

She took her opponent in the second round.她在第二轮中击败对手。
He's not that big. I think I can take him.他没那么强大，我想我能打败他。

[+ object] : to cause (someone or something) to move to a particular level or area of activity使发展到…水平；使进入…领域

They decided to take the company public. [=to offer the public the opportunity to buy stock in the company]他们决定将公司上市。
Are you ready to take your business to the next level?你做好了让生意更上一层楼的准备了吗？
When taken to extremes, their philosophy can have negative consequences.一旦走了极端，他们的处世哲学将会产生不良后果。

[+ object] : to go to a safe or calm place for (shelter, cover, etc.)去（遮蔽处、庇护处等）躲避

If it rains, we can take shelter in the clubhouse.要是下雨了，我们可以在俱乐部会所避一避。
Here come the bombers! Take cover!轰炸机来了！隐蔽！
a quiet place to take refuge避难的僻静地

[no object] : to be effective or become established奏效；成功

Clearly, the lesson he had tried to teach them didn't take. [=they didn't learn the lesson]很显然，他试图教训他们一下但却没奏效。
We are waiting to see if the heart transplant takes.我们在等着看心脏移植能否成功。

[+ object] : to be able to have (something) when treated in a particular way（经某方式处理后）具有，拥有

a surface that takes a fine/high polish精抛光/高亮度的表面

[+ object] grammar : to appear or be used with (something)和…连用

Transitive verbs take an object while intransitive verbs do not.及物动词后接宾语，而不及物动词后不接宾语。
Most words that end in “sh,” such as “brush” and “wish,” take “es” in their plural forms.大多数以sh为结尾的词，诸如brush和wish，复数形式要加es。

[+ object] mathematics : subtract — often + away

When you take two (away) from five you get three.五减二得三。

◊ In addition to the phrases shown below, take occurs in many idioms that are shown at appropriate entries throughout the dictionary. For example, take a backseat can be found at backseat and take the cake can be found at ¹cake.除下列短语外，take也会在本词典许多相关词条下的习语中出现。例如，在BACKSEAT词条下有take a backseat，在cAkE词条下有take the cake。

take aback

[phrasal verb]

take (someone) aback

: to surprise or shock (someone)使吃惊；使震惊 — usually used as (be) taken aback通常用作(be) taken aback

When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback. [=shocked]当我告诉他我的答案时，他好像很吃惊。

— often + by

He was taken aback by her answer.她的答案让他大吃一惊。

take action

: to do something : to act in order to get a particular result采取行动

The committee is ready to take action.委员会随时准备采取行动。
If we fail to take action [=fail to act], many innocent people could be hurt.如果我们不采取行动，很多无辜的人就会受到伤害。
She is threatening to take legal action against the company. [=threatening to sue the company]她威胁要起诉那家公司。

take after

[phrasal verb]

take after (someone)

: to be like (someone, such as a parent) : to resemble (someone)长得像（父母等）

He takes after his father in height and build.他的身高和体形像他父亲。
“She's such a sweet child.” “Yes. She takes after her mother.”“她真可爱。”“是的，她长得像她妈妈。”

take against

[phrasal verb]

take against (someone or something) British, somewhat old-fashioned

: to begin to dislike (someone or something)开始不喜欢；开始讨厌

They took against her for no apparent reason.他们无缘无故就开始不喜欢她了。

take a lot out of you

◊ If something takes a lot out of you or (Brit) takes it out of you, it requires a lot of work or energy and causes you to feel physically or emotionally tired.使筋疲力尽

That interview really took a lot out of me.那次面试简直让我筋疲力尽。

take apart

[phrasal verb]

take apart (something) or take (something) apart : to remove or separate the parts of (something)拆开；拆散

They practiced taking apart [=disassembling] their rifles and putting them back together again.他们练习把步枪拆开然后又重新组装。
Help me take this puzzle apart.帮我把这幅拼图拆开。

take apart (something) or take (something) apart : to talk about the different parts of (an idea, story, etc.) often in order to criticize it评析（想法、故事等的）不同方面

He takes apart the theory and shows its weaknesses.他评析这个理论的各个方面并指出其缺陷。

take apart (someone) or take (someone) apart chiefly British : to badly beat (a person or team) in a game or contest（在比赛或竞赛中）把…打得一败涂地

The champion really took the challenger apart in the second round.冠军在第二回合就打垮了挑战者。

take away

[phrasal verb]

take away (someone or something) or take (someone or something) away : to remove (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to go away, to no longer exist, to no longer be held, etc.带走；拿走；去掉

“Take him away!” said the queen.“把他带走！”女王说道。
He was trying to take the ball away from the dog.他试图从那只狗那里把球拿走。
A new store would take business away from existing stores in the area.新商店会抢走这一地区现有商店的生意。
Her parents threatened to take away her driving privileges.她父母威胁说要取消她开车的特权。
If you take away [=if you do not consider] his fancy clothes, he's a rather ordinary person.除去华服，他就是一个很普通的人。
The beautiful new theater took my breath away. [=it made me feel surprised and excited]美丽的新剧院令我惊叹不已。

take away (something) or take (something) away

a : to remember (something) for possible use in the future记住…以备后用 — usually + from

What lesson can we take away from this?我们从中可以吸取什么样的教训？

b British : to buy (food that is cooked in a restaurant) and carry it to another place买外卖食品；外带（食品）

We sell hot food to take away. [=(US) we sell hot food for takeout]我们的热菜可外卖。

take it away informal : to start playing or singing music开始演奏；开始演唱

Take it away, Annie!开始演奏，安妮！

take away from (something) : to reduce the value or importance of (something)降低，减少，贬低（价值或重要性）

The ugly door takes away from [=detracts from] the beauty of the house.那扇难看的门有损这座房子的美观。
She made a few mistakes during her speech, but that didn't take away from her overall message.她在演讲时出了几个错，但这并不影响总体信息。

— see also ¹take 44 (above)

take back

[phrasal verb]

take back (someone or something) or take (someone or something) back

a : to return (something or someone)退回；带回；拿回

If you bought any of these toys, take them back to the store for a full refund.如购买了此类玩具，请退回商店并可全额退款。
Waiter, this soup is terrible. Please take it back. [=return it to the kitchen]服务员，这汤太难喝了，请退回厨房。
I took him back to his apartment.我把他带回他的公寓。

b : to accept or receive (someone or something) again重新接受；收回

They wouldn't take back the dress because I didn't have the receipt.他们不愿收回这条连衣裙，因为我没有购物票据。
His wife left him but he decided to take her back.他妻子离开了他，但他决定重新找回她。

take (someone) back : to cause (someone) to remember a time or event使回忆；使想起 — usually + to

This meal takes me back to [=it makes me remember] our vacation in Mexico.这顿饭让我想起我们在墨西哥的那次度假。
a song that takes you back to your childhood把你带回童年的一首歌

take back (something) or take (something) back : to say that you did not really mean (something that you said)收回（已说过的话）

My mom is not fat! Take it back!我妈不胖！收回你说的话！
He refused to take back what he said.他拒绝收回他说过的话。

take down

[phrasal verb]

take down (something) or take (something) down

: to remove (something) from the place where it is hanging or standing取下；拿下；拆掉

She took the books down from the shelf.她从书架上把书取下来。
I need to take down those curtains and bring them to the dry cleaner's.我得把这些窗帘取下来拿去干洗。
Take down that terrible picture of me.把我那张难看的照片摘下来。
Please, take it down.请把它拿下来。
He took down the old shed and built a new one.他拆掉旧棚屋，建了个新的。

: to lower but not remove (something)拉低

The doctor asked him to take down [=pull down] his pants.医生让他把裤子往下拽一拽。

: to write (something)记下；写下

He took her phone number down on a napkin.他在餐巾纸上写下她的电话号码。
Did you take down the car's license number?你记下那辆车的车牌号了吗？

take in

[phrasal verb]

take in (someone) or take (someone) in

a : to allow (a person or animal) to stay in your house, hotel, etc.接收，收留（人或动物）

The family started taking in boarders to make ends meet.为了维持生计，那家人开始接待寄宿者。
The homeless shelter takes in women and children.那家收容所收留妇女和儿童。
They agreed to take him in for the summer.他们同意夏季收留他。
taking in stray cats收留流浪猫

b : to take (someone) to a police station拘留

The police took him in for driving while drunk.他因醉驾被警方拘留了。
The suspects were taken in for questioning.嫌疑犯被带到警察局接受讯问。

c : to trick or deceive (someone)欺骗；蒙蔽 — often used as (be) taken in常用作(be) taken in

He was taken in by a man who said he was collecting money for a charity.他被一个自称为慈善机构筹款的人骗了。

take in (something) or take (something) in

a : to make (a piece of clothing) smaller or shorter改小，改短（衣服）

I lost weight and had to take in my pants.我瘦了，得把裤子改小。
I had to take them in at the waist.我只好把腰部改小。

— opposite let out at ¹let

b US : to receive (something) as payment or earnings挣，收入（钱款）

The restaurant has been taking in [=(Brit) taking] thousands of dollars a night.那家餐厅一直都是一个晚上就进账数千美元。
They couldn't take enough money in to stay in business.他们赚不到足够的钱来维持生意。

c : to allow (water, air, etc.) to enter your body摄取，吸入（水、空气等）

She stood on the shore taking in the salty sea air.她站在岸上，呼吸着咸咸的海风。

d : to look at and think about (something)观赏；领略

We spent the hour talking and taking in the view.我们边聊天边欣赏风景，度过了一个小时的时间。
You'll have plenty of time to take in all the sights.你将有很多时间来欣赏所有的风景。

e : to learn about and try to understand (something)领会；理解

We paused to take in the situation.我们停下来了解情况。
It's hard to take all this information in at once.很难一下子把全部信息消化掉。
We need to take in all the options before making a decision.在做决定之前，我们需要了解所有的选项。

f : to watch (a show, game, etc.)观看（表演、比赛等）

If we have time after dinner, I thought maybe we could take in a movie.如果晚饭后有时间，我想我们可以去看场电影。

g : to include (a place) among the places that you go to包含，包括（所去之处的某个地方）

Our trip to New York City will take in several museums. = We will take in [=visit] several museums on our trip to New York City.我们的纽约之行包括参观几家博物馆。

take it or leave it

— used to say that you will not make a better offer than the one you have made要就要，不要就拉倒；取舍自便

I'll give you $500 for the camera, but that's my final offer. Take it or leave it.这台相机我给你开价500美元，这是我的最后报价，要不要随你便。

— used to say that you do not care about or are not excited about something无所谓；可有可无

“Do you like lobster?” “I can take it or leave it.” [=I neither strongly like nor dislike lobster]“你喜欢龙虾吗？”“我无所谓。”

take it upon/on yourself

: to do something that needs to be done even though no one has asked you to do it（对需要做的事）主动承担，主动去做

Thank you for taking it upon yourself to organize the meeting.谢谢你主动来组织这场会议。

take long

: to require or use a long amount of time要花大量时间；费时

It didn't take long to realize that something was wrong.没过多久就发现事情不对劲了。
Hurry up. You're taking too long.快点，你太磨蹭了。
What's taking so long?什么事情要这么久？

take note

or take notice

: to notice or pay attention to something留意；关注

The news made them sit up and take notice. [=suddenly give full attention to something]这条消息一下子吸引了他们的注意力。

— often + of

She took note of [=noted] the exact time.她留意了那个确切的时间。
No one remembers taking notice of her [=no one remembers noticing her] at the party.没人记得曾在聚会上注意到她。

take off

[phrasal verb]

a : to suddenly go somewhere突然离开

She took off without even saying goodbye.她连再见也没说就离开了。
Where did you take off to? [=where did you go?]你急匆匆地去哪儿了？

b take off after (someone or something) US : to start to move quickly in order to catch (someone or something)追捕

If my dog sees a cat, she'll take off after [=chase] it.只要见到猫我的狗就会去追。
He jumped in his car and took off after them.他跳上车就开始追他们。

: to begin to fly起飞

Please sit down. The plane's about to take off.请坐好，飞机马上就要起飞了。
They took off and landed safely.他们起飞和着陆都很安全。

: to quickly become very successful or popular迅速成功；迅速走红

Her career took off after she won an Oscar for best supporting actress.她获得奥斯卡最佳女配角奖后迅速走红。
Our business is really starting to take off.我们的生意的确开始火起来了。

take off (something) or take (something) off

a : to remove (something)拿走；取下

I took my boots off and put on some slippers.我脱下靴子换上了拖鞋。
Always take off your makeup before going to bed.睡觉前一定要卸妆。
Take that smile off your face! [=stop smiling]收起你那张笑脸！
This new diet will take inches off your waist and hips.新的饮食方式会让你的腰和臀瘦几英寸。
Please take your hands off me. [=stop touching or holding me]请把你的手从我身上拿开。
I can't take my eyes off [=I cannot stop looking at] that beautiful ring of yours!我简直是在目不转睛地盯着你那漂亮的戒指！
Hiring more teachers would help take the pressure off [=reduce the amount of stress felt by] our staff.聘用更多的老师会有助于减轻我们员工的压力。
Her show was taken off the air [=it was no longer shown on TV] after three seasons.她的节目播了三季之后就停了。
The toy was taken off the market [=it was stopped from being sold] for safety reasons.这款玩具因为安全问题而下市了。

b : to reduce the price of something by (a specified amount)减（一定量的）价

You can take 20 percent off everything in the store.商店里所有的东西都打八折。
They took $3,000 off the original price of the car.他们在车的原价上砍掉了3000美元。

c : to spend (an amount of time) away from a job or activity休假；休息

He took the day off and went to the beach.他休了一天假去了海边。
I took two weeks off (work) to visit my family.我休了两周假去看望家人。
I haven't taken any time off yet this year.我今年还没休过假。

take (someone) off (something)

a : to tell (someone) to stop using (something, such as a medicine)叫（某人）停用（药物等）

The doctor took her off the drug and put her on a new one.医生让她停用那种药，给她换了一种新药。
He took himself off his medication. [=he stopped using it]他停止服药了。
taking a patient off a ventilator让病人停用人工呼吸机

b : to tell (someone) to no longer work on (something)将（某人）调离（职位、工作）

The newspaper's editor took her off the story.报纸的编辑把她调出了新闻部。
He was taken off the project.他被调走了，不再搞这项工程。

take off (someone) or take (someone) off British : to copy (someone) usually in order to make other people laugh（逗趣地）模仿

He can take off [=mimic, imitate] our teacher perfectly.他可以惟妙惟肖地模仿我们的老师。

— see also takeoff

take on

[phrasal verb]

take on (something) or take (something) on

a : to begin to deal with (something, such as a job or responsibility)着手处理（工作或任务）；承担（责任等）

I don't have time to take on any new responsibilities right now.我现在没有时间接手任何新的任务。
We are depending on you to take on this important assignment.我们指望着你来承担这项重要任务。
Her willingness to take on new challenges is admirable.她乐于接受新挑战，令人敬佩。

b : to begin to have (a particular quality or appearance)开始具有（某种特征）；开始呈现（某种外观）

Her writings took on new meaning after her death.她去世后她的作品有了新的价值。
In the evening, the plaza takes on a different air/aura.广场在晚上呈现出不同的气氛。
stories in which animals take on human attributes拟人化的动物故事
The story was broadcast throughout the world and began to take on a life of its own. [=to become very large, important, and hard to control]这条新闻在全世界播出后迅速扩大，几近失控。
The story has taken on mythic proportions. [=it has become very famous or important]这个故事成了著名的经典。

take on (someone or something) or take (someone or something) on

a : to fight or struggle with (someone or something)对付；与…斗争

Police have been taking on the neighborhood's drug dealers.警方一直在打击这一街区的毒贩子。
She's not afraid to take on her critics/detractors directly.她不怕直接面对她的抨击者/诽谤者。
They will need lots of money and resources to take on the tobacco companies.他们需要大量的资金和资源来对付烟草公司。

: to criticize or argue against (someone or something)批评；抨击

She takes on the country's current foreign policy in her new book.她在新书里抨击了国家现行的外交政策。
taking on sexism in the music industry批评音乐行业的性别歧视

b : to compete against (a person, team, etc.)（与…）比赛，较量

The Yankees are set to take on the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium tonight.扬基队已经准备好今晚在扬基体育场和红袜队比赛。
She took him on in a game of tennis.她和他在网球比赛中对阵。

c : to allow (someone or something) to enter让…进入

The train took on a few more passengers before leaving the city.火车在离开这座城市之前又搭载了一些乘客。
The ship sprung a leak and began to take on water. [=water began getting into the ship]船裂了一条缝，开始进水。

take on (someone) or take (someone) on : to accept (someone) as an employee, client, etc.雇用；接纳

I'm sorry, but the doctor isn't taking on [=taking] any new patients.对不起，医生不打算接诊任何新病人了。
She agreed to take him on as an assistant.她同意聘他为助理。

take out

[phrasal verb]

take (something) out or take out (something)

a : to remove (something) from a thing, place, or person（从某物、某地或某人身上）除去，拔除

She had her tonsils taken out when she was ten years old.她十岁的时候把扁桃体切除了。
Remove the board and take out all the nails.把板子拆了，把钉子都拔掉。

: to move (something) from the place that held, enclosed, or hid it取出；拿出

Please take out a pencil and begin the test.请拿出铅笔开始考试。
Please take your homework out.请拿出家庭作业。
I forgot to take out the garbage [=to bring it outside] this morning.我今天早上忘记把垃圾带出去了。

b : to get (something, such as insurance, a loan, etc.) by a standard process or series of steps : to make the arrangements, payments, etc., that are required for (something)（按例行程序）得到，获得（保险、贷款等）；按要求进行（安排、付款等）

All drivers in the state must take out insurance on their vehicles.全州所有的司机必须给他们的车辆办理保险。
They had to take out a second mortgage on their home.他们不得不再次办理房产按揭。
They took out ads in several magazines and newspapers.他们在一些杂志报纸上做了广告。

c : to borrow or rent (something) from a store, library, etc.（从商店、图书馆等）租，借

She took out a couple of books from the library.她从图书馆借了几本书。

d : to destroy (something)破坏；摧毁

Our mission is to take out two enemy targets.我们的任务是摧毁两个敌军目标。
She swerved off the road and took out a telephone pole.她一个急转弯驶离了马路，撞坏了一根电话线杆。

take (someone) out or take out (someone)

a : to go with (someone you have invited) to a restaurant, party, etc.带（某人）外出（吃饭、聚会等）

Can I take you out sometime?找个时间带你出来好吗？
teenagers taking each other out on dates相互约会的青少年
They took us out for/to lunch.他们带我们出去吃午餐。

b : to cause (a person or team) to no longer be part of a competition使出局

He took his opponent out in the first 60 seconds of the match.他在比赛的前60秒就使对手出局了。
Our team was taken out in the second round of competition.我们队在第二轮比赛时就出局了。

take (something) out on (someone)

◊ If you take your anger, frustration, etc., out on someone, you treat someone badly because you feel angry, frustrated, etc.（因生气、沮丧等）拿（某人）出气，向（某人）发泄

workers who go home and take their frustration out on their families回到家向家人发泄不痛快的工人
I'm sorry you didn't get the job, but don't take it out on me. [=don't treat me badly because you are disappointed]很遗憾你没有得到那份工作，但别拿我出气。

— see also takeout

take over

[phrasal verb]

take over or take over (something) or take (something) over

: to start doing (something that someone has stopped doing)接手；接替

Here, you take over stirring the soup while I start making the salad.现在你来搅拌一下汤，我去做沙拉。
Take over for me for a while.接替我一会儿。

: to become the person who has control of (something)接管

Since she has taken over the company, productivity and profits have soared.自从她接管公司以后，公司的生产率和利润直线上升。
Military leaders took over the government in 2002.军方首领于2002年接管了政府。
They took over in 2002.他们在2002年开始掌权。

— see also takeover

take sides

or take someone's side

: to agree with or support one person or group and not another支持；偏袒

She refuses to take sides on the issue.在这个问题上她拒绝表态。
When my sister and I fight, our dad always takes her side.我和妹妹打架时，爸爸总是偏袒她。
Why do you always take her side?你为什么总是站在她那边？
The government responded by taking the side of the consumer.政府做出了回应，支持消费者。

take through

[phrasal verb]

take (someone) through (something)

: to tell (someone) how (something) happens or is done by explaining the details of each step向（某人）详细解释

I asked him to take [=lead, walk] me through his daily exercise regimen.我请他详细介绍他每天锻炼的养身之道。
Take me through that day hour by hour. [=tell me what happened each hour of that day]跟我好好讲讲那天发生的一切，一个钟头、一个钟头地说。

take to

[phrasal verb]

take to (something) : to go to or into (a place)去，进入（某处）

They grabbed their weapons and took to the hills.他们一把抄起武器进了山。
Thousands of people took to the streets in protest. [=went out into the streets to protest]成千上万的人走上街头抗议。
He took to the airwaves [=he spoke on the radio] with his message.他通过广播发表了他的观点。

take to (someone or something) : to begin to like (someone or something)喜欢上；爱上

I took to her as soon as she smiled at me.就在她朝我微笑的那一刹那我就喜欢上了她。
Many students have not taken well to the new school uniforms.很多学生还不太喜欢新校服。
He tried skiing and took to it immediately. [=he quickly learned how to ski and liked doing it]他尝试了滑雪，结果一下子就喜欢上了这项运动。
She took to horseback riding like a duck (takes) to water. [=she learned it in a very easy and natural way]如同鸭子喜欢戏水一样，她很快就学会了骑马。
(informal) They don't take kindly to strangers [=they don't like strangers] around here.他们对这一带的陌生人不够友好。

take to (doing something) : to begin (doing something) as a habit开始养成…的习惯

He took to drinking after he lost his job.失业后他染上了喝酒的嗜好。
She had taken to sleeping on the floor.她已经养成了在地板上睡觉的习惯。
We've taken to calling him “Mr. Dependable.”我们已习惯叫他“可靠先生”了。

take (something) to (someone or something) : to use (something) to do something to (someone or something)用…做（某事）；用…对待（某人）

Someone needs to take a mop to this floor. [=someone needs to mop this floor]得有人用拖把把地板擦一下。
I took an ax to the dead tree in front of my house. [=I cut down the dead tree with an ax]我用斧子把门前的枯树砍掉了。
He was criticized for taking a belt to his children. [=hitting his children with a belt]他因用皮带抽打孩子而受到指责。

take up

[phrasal verb]

take up or take up (something) or take (something) up : to begin (something) again : to continue (something) after you or another person stops再次开始；（停止后）继续，接下去

She took up [=picked up] the story where he left off.她把故事从他中断的地方接着讲了下去。
He is hoping that he and his ex-girlfriend can take up [=that they can continue their relationship] where they left off.他希望能和前女友再续前缘。

take up (something) : to fill (an area, amount of time, etc.) completely or almost completely占用，占据（场地、地方、时间等）

The new couch takes up half of the room.新沙发占去房间的一半。
I don't want to take up too much of your time, but I do have a few questions.我不想占用你太多的时间，但我确实有一些问题。
The entire day was taken up by/with meetings.整整一天都被开会占去了。
We don't use this table for anything. It's just taking up space.这张桌子对我们没有任何用处，它只是占地方。

take up (something) or take (something) up

a : to begin studying or practicing (an activity, subject, instrument, etc.) usually as a hobby（通常作为爱好）开始学习，开始练习

I was thinking about taking up skiing/dancing/photography.我正考虑去学习滑雪/跳舞/摄影。
She took up the guitar at age 11.她11岁时开始弹吉他。
taking up art lessons开始上美术课

b : to begin to deal with (a problem, an issue, etc.)着手处理（问题等）

The cause of global warming has been taken up by many celebrities recently.最近全球变暖的原因已经引起了许多名人的关注。
The court took up the question of how to deal with companies that break the law.法院开始探讨如何处理违法公司的问题。
He seemed willing to take up [=take on] the challenge.看来他很乐意接受挑战。

c : to begin to have (a new job, home, etc.)开始有（新工作、新家等）

He will take up his post [=begin working at his new post/job] at the beginning of the year.他将于年初上任。
She went to France and took up residence in Paris. [=became a resident of Paris; began living in Paris]她去了法国并在巴黎定居。
She took up [=she began to lead] the life of an artist. = She took up life as an artist.她过上了艺术家的生活。
Two men with guns had taken up (their) positions on the roof.两名持枪男子占据了楼顶的位置。

d somewhat old-fashioned : to begin to use (something)开始用（某物）

They took up hammers and nails and went to work building the house.他们拿起锤子和钉子开始建房子。
Once again, they took up arms [=picked up weapons and became ready to fight] to defend their country.他们再次拿起武器保卫祖国。

e : to make (something, such as a piece of clothing) shorter把（衣服等）改短

Can you take the legs of these pants up two inches?你能把裤腿改短两英寸吗？

f : to lift and remove (something)拿走；拆掉

We took up the carpet in the living room and replaced it with hardwood flooring.我们把客厅地毯撤掉，换成了硬木地板。

g : to gather (money, clothes, etc.) from many different people or places筹集（资金、衣服等）

They are taking up a collection for the homeless shelter.他们在为收容所募捐。

take (someone) up on (something) : to make an agreement with (someone) to accept (an offer)接受（…的建议或提议）

“Can I buy you a drink?” “Sure, I'll take you up on that.”“我能请你喝一杯吗？”“当然，我接受你的邀请。”
We took the company up on its offer to replace the computer for free.我们接受了那家公司免费为我们更换电脑的提议。

take (something) up with (someone) : to talk about (something, such as a problem) with (someone)和…提出（问题）；与…交涉

If you have a problem, please take it up with one of our managers.如果你有什么问题，请向我们经理提出来。
Have you taken this up with your mother yet?你和你母亲谈这事了吗？

take up with (someone) : to begin a friendly or romantic relationship with (someone)开始结交…；开始与…谈恋爱

After her divorce, she took up with a younger man.离婚后，她和一个更年轻的男人开始交往。

— see also take-up

— see also give-and-take

² take /ˈteɪk/ noun

plural takes

² take

/ˈteɪk/

noun

plural takes

Learner's definition of TAKE

[count]

a : the way that a particular person thinks about or understands something : a distinct point of view观点；看法 — often + on

What's your take on what happened? [=what do you think about what happened?]你对发生的这一切有什么看法？
I had a different take on the experience.我对那段经历有不同的看法。
She has an unusual take on life.她对生活有非同寻常的看法。

b : a particular way of dealing with or treating something处理方法 — usually + on

Audiences seem to be enjoying the film's modern take on Dickens' famous story.观众似乎很喜欢这部电影能用现代手法来处理狄更斯的著名小说。
a new take on an old problem解决老问题的新方法

: a scene that is filmed or a song that is recorded at one time without stopping（不停机一次连续拍摄的）镜头；（不停机一次连续录制的）歌曲

It took us 20 takes to get the scene right.我们连拍了20个镜头才拍好这个场景。
She nailed it on the first take.她第一次拍摄就拍好了这个镜头。

informal

a : the amount of money that is earned or received收入额；进项

He stands to earn 10 percent of the company's $1 million take on the deal.在这笔生意中他很可能从这家公司100万美元的收益中赚得10%。

b : a share or percentage of an amount of money（一笔钱的）份额

She was expecting a bigger take.她期待着一笔更大的份额。

on the take

informal

: illegally taking money for doing favors for someone : illegally accepting bribes受贿；贪赃枉法

We've heard rumors that the senator is on the take.我们听到一些传闻说那个参议员贪赃枉法。

— see also double take

take

1 of 2

verb

ˈtāk

took ˈtu̇k

; taken ˈtā-kən

; taking

transitive verb

: to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control: such as

: to seize or capture physically

took them as prisoners

: to get possession of (fish or game) by killing or capturing

c(1)

: to move against (an opponent's piece, as in chess) and remove from play

(2)

: to win in a card game

able to take 12 tricks

: to acquire by eminent domain

: grasp, grip

take the ax by the handle

: to catch or attack through the effect of a sudden force or influence

taken with a fit of laughing

taken ill

: to catch or come upon in a particular situation or action

was taken unawares

: to gain the approval or liking of : captivate, delight

was quite taken with her at their first meeting

: to receive into one's body (as by swallowing, drinking, or inhaling)

take a pill

: to put oneself into (sun, air, water, etc.) for pleasure or physical benefit

: to partake of : eat

takes dinner about seven

: to bring or receive into a relation or connection

takes just four students a year

it's time he took a wife

: to copulate with

: to transfer into one's own keeping:

: appropriate

someone took my hat

: to obtain or secure for use (as by lease, subscription, or purchase)

take a cottage for the summer

I'll take the red one

took an ad in the paper

: assume

gods often took the likeness of a human being

when the college took its present form

b(1)

: to enter into or undertake the duties of

take a job

take office

(2)

: to move onto or into : move into position on

the home team took the field

take the witness stand

c(1)

: to bind oneself by

take the oath of office

(2)

: to make (a decision) especially with finality or authority

: to impose upon oneself

take the trouble to do good work

take pains to make her feel welcome

e(1)

: to adopt as one's own

take a stand on the issue

take an interest

(2)

: to align or ally oneself with

mother took his side

: to assume as if rightfully one's own or as if granted

take the credit

: to accept the burden or consequences of

took the blame

: to have or assume as a proper part of or accompaniment to itself

transitive verbs take an object

: to secure by winning in competition

took first place

: defeat

: to pick out : choose, select

took the best apple

: to adopt, choose, or avail oneself of for use: such as

: to have recourse to as an instrument for doing something

take a scythe to the weeds

: to use as a means of transportation or progression

take the bus

: to have recourse to for safety or refuge

take shelter

: to go along, into, or through

took a different route

e(1)

: to proceed to occupy

take a seat in the rear

(2)

: to use up (space, time, etc.)

takes a long time to dry

(3)

: need, require

takes a size nine shoe

it takes two to start a fight

: to obtain by deriving from a source : draw

takes its title from the name of the hero

b(1)

: to obtain as the result of a special procedure : ascertain

take the temperature

take a census

(2)

: to get in or as if in writing

take notes

take an inventory

(3)

: to get by drawing or painting or by photography

take a snapshot

(4)

: to get by transference from one surface to another

take a proof

take fingerprints

: to receive or accept whether willingly or reluctantly

take a bribe

will you take this call

take a bet

: such as

a(1)

: to submit to : endure

take a cut in pay

(2)

: withstand

it will take a lot of punishment

(3)

: suffer

took a direct hit

b(1)

: to accept as true : believe

I'll take your word for it

(2)

: follow

take my advice

(3)

: to accept or regard with the mind in a specified way

took the news hard

you take yourself too seriously

: to indulge in and enjoy

was taking his ease on the porch

: to receive or accept as a return (as in payment, compensation, or reparation)

we don't take credit cards

: to accept in a usually professional relationship

—often used with on

agreed to take him on as a client

: to refrain from hitting at (a pitched ball)

take a strike

a(1)

: to let in : admit

the boat was taking water fast

(2)

: accommodate

the suitcase wouldn't take another thing

: to be affected injuriously by (something, such as a disease) : contract

take cold

also : to be seized by

take a fit

take fright

: to absorb or become impregnated with (something, such as dye)

also : to be effectively treated by

a surface that takes a fine polish

: apprehend, understand

how should I take your remark

: consider, suppose

I take it you're not going

: reckon, accept

taking a stride at 30 inches

: feel, experience

take pleasure

take an instant dislike to someone

take offense

: to lead, carry, or cause to go along to another place

this bus will take you into town

took an umbrella with her

: to cause to move to a specified state, condition, or sphere of activity

took the company public

took his team to the finals

: to invite and accompany (someone)

She took me to the movies.

He took her on a date.

They took the kids to the movies.

—often + out

He took her out to dinner.

: to stop prescribing a specified regimen to

—used with off

took him off the medication

: remove

take eggs from a nest

b(1)

: to put an end to (life)

(2)

: to remove by death

was taken in his prime

: subtract

take two from four

: exact

the weather took its toll

: to undertake and make, do, or perform

take a walk

take aim

take legal action

take a test

take a look

: to participate in

take a meeting

: to deal with

take first things first

: to consider or view in a particular relation

taken together, the details were significant

especially : to consider as an example

take style, for instance

c(1)

: to apply oneself to the study of

take music lessons

take French

(2)

: to study for especially successfully

taking a degree in engineering

took holy orders

: to obtain money from especially fraudulently

took me for all I had

: to pass or attempt to pass through, along, or over

took the curve too fast

take the stairs two at a time

intransitive verb

: to obtain possession: such as

: capture

: to receive property under law as one's own

: to lay hold : catch, hold

: to establish a take especially by uniting or growing

90 percent of the grafts take

: to betake oneself : set out : go

take after a purse snatcher

chiefly dialectal

—used as an intensifier or redundantly with a following verb

took and swung at the ball

: to take effect : act, operate

hoped the lesson he taught would take

: to show the natural or intended effect

dry fuel takes readily

: charm, captivate

a taking smile

: detract

: to be seized or attacked in a specified way : become

took sick

taker noun

take

2 of 2

noun

: a distinct or personal point of view, outlook, or assessment

was asked for her take on recent developments

also : a distinct treatment or variation

a new take on an old style

: an act or the action of taking: such as

a(1)

: the uninterrupted photographing or televising of a scene

(2)

: the making of a sound recording

: the action of killing, capturing, or catching something (such as game or fish)

: something that is taken:

: the amount of money received : proceeds, receipts, income

: share, cut

wanted a bigger take

c(1)

: a scene filmed or televised at one time without stopping the camera

(2)

: a sound recording made during a single recording period

especially : a trial recording

: the number or quantity (as of animals, fish, or pelts) taken at one time : catch, haul

: a section or installment done as a unit or at one time

: a local or systemic reaction indicative of successful vaccination (as against smallpox)

: a successful union (as of a graft)

: a visible response or reaction (as to something unexpected)

a delayed take

Choose the Right Synonym for take

take, seize, grasp, clutch, snatch, grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand.

take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control.

take some salad from the bowl

seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.

seized the suspect

grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession.

grasp the handle and pull

clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding.

clutching her purse

snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize.

snatched a doughnut and ran

grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch.

grabbed roughly by the arm

Example Sentences

Verb She took her things to her room. It looks like rain. You had better take an umbrella with you. This bus takes you downtown. Her office is down that hallway. I can take you there, if you want me to. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance. She took us for a ride in her new car. He's not the kind of guy you can take home to meet your parents. She took her child to one side and scolded him. I took the pen and signed my name. Take the pan by the handle. Noun It took us 20 takes to get the scene right. She nailed it on the first take. He stands to earn 10 percent of the company's $1 million take on the deal. She was expecting a bigger take. See More

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Verb

Avery Cyrus and JoJo Siwa take their new relationship public at the opening night of Jagged Little Pill at the Pantages Theatre in L.A. on Sept. 14.

People Staff, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2022 Of these, 24 have been selected to advance to the semifinals, which take place in Denver on September 26 and 27.

Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2022 The 2022 Gotham Awards take place Nov. 28 in New York City.

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Joanna Sugden, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022 The 37th annual edition will take place from Nov. 4 to 13.

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Eric Tucker And Rahim Faiez, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2022

Noun

My take is that there is of course some truth there, if exaggerated.

Steve Strauss, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Just give people a sense of what those talking points said and what your take is on them.

CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 Viewers can expect a six-episode series hosted by Taylor that asks some of your favorite celebrities what their take is on dating topics.

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Aug. 2022 Their take was that 19 of 21 points were within the 5% range of probability for matching.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Arshia Moorjani’s more advanced take involves contouring, shading, and, yes, contacts, but the result is worth the effort.

Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2022 From Hedi Slimane’s scandalously cropped tops for Celine and Chanel’s pearl-embellished take (pictured) to the fingertip-grazing sweaters from the brand Khaite, today’s interpretations are fit for more than weekends on Chad’s yacht.

Lauren Mechling, WSJ, 23 Mar. 2022 There’s the traditional take as well as an extended 10-minute cut, as well as two others that vary only slightly.

Hugh Mcintyre, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021 For a savory take, stir in 12 ounces of fresh or frozen shrimp and green onions before baking.

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Phrases Containing take

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take

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES

ADVERB

➤well愉快接受

▸➤badly難以接受

◇She took the news of her father's death very badly.她難以接受父親去世的噩耗。

➤seriously認真對待

◇I wanted to be taken seriously as an artist.我希望別人真正視我為藝術家。

➤philosophically達觀地看待

◇Harry took his rejection philosophically.哈里達觀地看待自己被拒的事。

PREPOSITION

➤as視為

◇He took what I said as a criticism.他把我說的話當成批評了。

PHRASES

➤take it like a man勇敢地接受；像男人般地接受

◇Stop crying and take it like a man!別哭了，像個爺們兒！

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