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take
144 ENTRIES FOUND:
Learner's definition of TAKE
1
[+ 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） — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- 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。
- 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？
2
[+ 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。
3
[+ 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。
4
[+ 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。
5
[+ 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。
6
[+ object] : to cause (someone) to die使（某人）死亡；使（某人）去世 : to cause (someone's life) to end夺走（某人）生命；使丧生
- She was taken [=she died] in her prime.她英年早逝。
- 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。
7
[+ 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。
8
[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
10
[+ 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） — see also take on (below)
- 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。
11
[+ 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。
12
[+ 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。
b
◊ 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。
13
[+ 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。
14
[+ 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。
15
[+ 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。
16
[+ 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。
17
[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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？”
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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a [+ object] : to feel or experience (an emotion)感到，体会到（某种情感） — often + in or to
- 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。
- 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。
b
◊ 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。
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[+ 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 — often used in negative statements常用于否定句 — sometimes used in an exaggerated way有时用于夸张
- These shoes have taken [=withstood] a lot of punishment.这鞋很耐穿。
- 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。
- 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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
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[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。
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[+ 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
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[+ 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。
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[+ 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 — often + by
- 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。
- 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] 1
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。
2
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。
3
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] 1
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。
2
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。
3
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！
4
take away from (something) : to reduce the value or importance of (something)降低，减少，贬低（价值或重要性） — see also 1take 44 (above)
- 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。
take back
[phrasal verb] 1
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。
2
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
3
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] 1
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。
2
: 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。
3
: 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] 1
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。
2
take in (something) or take (something) in
a : to make (a piece of clothing) smaller or shorter改小，改短（衣服） — opposite let out at 1let
- 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。
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
1
— 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。
2
— 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 — often + of
- 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。
- 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] 1
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。
2
: 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。
3
: 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。
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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。
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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。
6
take off (someone) or take (someone) off British : to copy (someone) usually in order to make other people laugh（逗趣地）模仿 — see also takeoff
- He can take off [=mimic, imitate] our teacher perfectly.他可以惟妙惟肖地模仿我们的老师。
take on
[phrasal verb] 1
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。
2
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 : to criticize or argue against (someone or something)批评；抨击
- 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。
- 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。
3
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] 1
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 : to move (something) from the place that held, enclosed, or hid it取出；拿出
- 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。
- 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。
2
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。
3
take (something) out on (someone) — see also takeout
◊ 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。
take over
[phrasal verb] 1
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。
2
: to become the person who has control of (something)接管 — see also takeover
- 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。
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] 1
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。
2
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。
3
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。
4
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] 1
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。
2
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。
3
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。
4
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。
5
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？
6
take up with (someone) : to begin a friendly or romantic relationship with (someone)开始结交…；开始与…谈恋爱 — see also take-up
- 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 give-and-take
2 take /ˈteɪk/ noun
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Learner's definition of TAKE
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1
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
2
: 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。
3
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
See also: shot
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