took /ˈtʊk/ ; taken /ˈteɪkən/ ; taking took /ˈtʊk/ ; taken /ˈteɪkən/ ; taking Learner's definition of TAKE
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a : to carry or move (something) to a place带走,拿走,取走(某物) b : to carry and give (something) to a person把…带给(某人);把…拿给(某人) 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。
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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。
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He was taken to the hospital by ambulance.他被救护车送到了医院。
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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?
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She took us for a ride in her new car.她开上新车带我们去兜风了。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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May I take your luggage to your room for you?我帮你把行李搬到你房间去好吗?
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[+ 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。
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Take the pan by the handle.握住锅柄。
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He took her by the hand.他握住她的手。
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He took her hand and looked into her eyes.他拉起她的手,望着她的双眼。
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She took her son in her arms. [=she put her arms around him]她把儿子搂在怀里。
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Please, take a free sample.请免费领取样品。
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[+ 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。
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He took a beer from the fridge.他从冰箱里拿出了一瓶啤酒。
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We'll have to take some blood from your arm.我们得从你的手臂上抽点血。
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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。
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That man took my purse!那个男人抢走了我的手提包!
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We will take [=seize, capture] the city at dawn.我们将在黎明占领这座城市。
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Their land had been taken by force.他们的土地被强行霸占了。
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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。
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I accidentally took your jacket instead of mine.我不小心错拿了你的夹克。
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Military leaders took control of the government in 2002.军队首领在2002年控制了政府。
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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。
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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。”
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(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。
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[+ object] : to cause (someone) to be your prisoner捕获;俘虏 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 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
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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。
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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 8
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He'll have the fish and I'll take the chicken.他要鱼,我要鸡肉。
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Do you take cream in your coffee?你的咖啡要加奶油吗?
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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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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?
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an elected official accused of taking bribes被控受贿的当选官员
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(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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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I did the work and he took all the credit.工作是我干的,可功劳全归他了。
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[+ 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。
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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。
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(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) 11
[+ object] : to be able to hold (a number of people or things) : to have enough room for (something)容纳;盛;装 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?
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It took four people to move the couch.四个人才把这个长沙发搬开。
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What would it take to get you to buy this car?要怎样你才会买这辆车?
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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。
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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?
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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。
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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。
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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
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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。
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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。
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[+ 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。
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He's taking a shower [=he's showering] upstairs.他正在楼上洗淋浴。
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Take a look/peek/gander at this.看看/偷偷看一眼/看一看这个。
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How old do you think I am? Take a guess.你认为我多大了?猜一猜。
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The kids take their naps around one o'clock.孩子们一点左右睡午觉。
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He took a bite of his sandwich.他咬了一口三明治。
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Take a deep breath and try to calm down.深深吸一口气,让自己平静下来。
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We are taking a tour of the building tomorrow.我们明天要参观那栋大楼。
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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。
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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。
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[+ 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。
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She refuses to take her medicine.她拒绝吃药。
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She stopped taking drugs [=she stopped using illegal drugs] years ago.她多年前就不吸毒了。
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[+ 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。
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I took my place next to her at the table.我挨着她在桌边坐下。
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The actors took their places on the stage.演员们在舞台上各就各位。
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They took the stage for their final bow.他们登台谢幕。
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The home team is now taking the field.主队现在即将上场。
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Will the next witness please take the stand?请下一个证人到证人席。
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She took the witness stand.她站到了证人席上。
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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。
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[+ 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。
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Our new camera takes beautiful pictures.我们的新相机拍出来的相片很美。
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The doctor wants to take an X-ray of your leg.医生要给你的腿拍X光片。
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They arrested him and took his fingerprints.他们逮捕了他并录下他的指纹。
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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。
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The nurse weighed me and took my blood pressure.护士给我称了体重,量了血压。
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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) 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?
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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。
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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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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。
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She had to take a different route home.她只好走另一条路回家。
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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。
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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。
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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 20 [+ 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。
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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。
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I took a few overtime shifts this month.我这个月加了几次班。
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He took the role of Romeo in the play.他在剧中饰演罗密欧。
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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。
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The former governor took office [=became governor] in 1998.前州长是1998年任职的。
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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。
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She took a class of eight children.她给八个孩子上了一节课。
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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。
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He takes both French and Spanish.他修法语和西班牙语。
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I took five classes last semester.我上学期修了五门课。
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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) 23
[+ object] of a machine : to use or need (something) in order to work(机器)使用,需用 24
[+ 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。
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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。
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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。
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I suggest you take his advice.我建议你听听他的忠告。
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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。
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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。
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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) 27
[+ 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。
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Will you take this call?你要接这个电话吗?
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Cases will be taken in order of importance.这些案件将以重要程度为序进行处理。
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Let's take first things first.我们先来处理最重要的事情。
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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。
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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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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。
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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。
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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。
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He takes himself too seriously.他太把自己当回事。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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?
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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。
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So, you're staying here, I take it.那么,我想你要留在这里。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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Take last year's record high temperatures, for example.以去年的高温纪录为例。
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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。
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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?
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“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。
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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。
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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。
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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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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。
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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。
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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。
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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 33
a [+ object] : to feel or experience (an emotion)感到,体会到(某种情感) —
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。
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It's important to take pride in your work.要为自己的工作感到自豪,这很重要
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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。
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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
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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。
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She had to take a two-stroke penalty.她得遭到两杆的惩罚。
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The ship sunk after taking [=sustaining] a direct hit.那艘船被直接击中后就沉没了。
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He took several punches to the head.他头上挨了几拳。
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He took quite a beating.他挨了一顿狠打。
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“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 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。
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I'm not going to take it anymore!我再也受不了了!
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Are you just going to sit there and take it?你打算就坐在那里这么忍着吗?
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Don't take it lying down. Do something about it.不要忍气吞声,要采取点行动。
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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。
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Stop crying and take it like a man.别哭了,要像个男子汉。
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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?
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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 36
[+ 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。
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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。
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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。
37
[+ 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。
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She swore that she would take vengeance on him.她发誓要报复他。
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The storm took its toll. [=the storm did a lot of damage]暴风雨造成了严重破坏。
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A war could take a terrible toll on the economy.战争会对经济造成极严重的损失。
38 [+ 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。
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He took second place behind last year's winner.他位列上届冠军之后,取得了第二名。
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They took an 8-6 lead in the seventh inning.他们在第七局以8:6领先。
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The number 20 car took the lead with one lap to go.*20号赛车领先一圈。
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They took home [=won] the championship for the third year in a row.他们获得了主场的三连冠。
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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 39
[+ 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。
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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?
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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。
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Here come the bombers! Take cover!轰炸机来了!隐蔽!
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a quiet place to take refuge避难的僻静地
41
[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。
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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 43
[+ 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。
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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 ◊ 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
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。
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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。
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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)
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
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
take apart
[phrasal verb] 1
take apart (something) or take (something) apart : to remove or separate the parts of (something)拆开;拆散 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 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
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。
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He was trying to take the ball away from the dog.他试图从那只狗那里把球拿走。
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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。
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Her parents threatened to take away her driving privileges.她父母威胁说要取消她开车的特权。
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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。
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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 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) 3
take it away informal : to start playing or singing music开始演奏;开始演唱 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) -
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。
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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] 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。
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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。
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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 2
take (someone) back : to cause (someone) to remember a time or event使回忆;使想起 —
usually + to 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)
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。
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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。
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Take down that terrible picture of me.把我那张难看的照片摘下来。
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Please, take it down.请把它拿下来。
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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 3
: to write (something)记下;写下
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。
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The homeless shelter takes in women and children.那家收容所收留妇女和儿童。
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They agreed to take him in for the summer.他们同意夏季收留他。
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taking in stray cats收留流浪猫
b : to take (someone) to a police station拘留 c : to trick or deceive (someone)欺骗;蒙蔽 —
often used as (be) taken in常用作(be) taken in 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 b US : to receive (something) as payment or earnings挣,收入(钱款) c : to allow (water, air, etc.) to enter your body摄取,吸入(水、空气等) d : to look at and think about (something)观赏;领略 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。
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It's hard to take all this information in at once.很难一下子把全部信息消化掉。
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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) 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)
take it or leave it
1
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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 2
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used to say that you do not care about or are not excited about something无所谓;可有可无
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
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。
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Hurry up. You're taking too long.快点,你太磨蹭了。
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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
take off
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to suddenly go somewhere突然离开 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。
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He jumped in his car and took off after them.他跳上车就开始追他们。
3
: to quickly become very successful or popular迅速成功;迅速走红 4 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。
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Always take off your makeup before going to bed.睡觉前一定要卸妆。
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Take that smile off your face! [=stop smiling]收起你那张笑脸!
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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。
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Please take your hands off me. [=stop touching or holding me]请把你的手从我身上拿开。
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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!
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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I took two weeks off (work) to visit my family.我休了两周假去看望家人。
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I haven't taken any time off yet this year.我今年还没休过假。
5 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。
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He took himself off his medication. [=he stopped using it]他停止服药了。
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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) 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
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。
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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。
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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。
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In the evening, the plaza takes on a different air/aura.广场在晚上呈现出不同的气氛。
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stories in which animals take on human attributes拟人化的动物故事
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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。
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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 -
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。
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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。
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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 b : to compete against (a person, team, etc.)(与…)比赛,较量 c : to allow (someone or something) to enter让…进入 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。
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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 -
Please take out a pencil and begin the test.请拿出铅笔开始考试。
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Please take your homework out.请拿出家庭作业。
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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。
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They had to take out a second mortgage on their home.他们不得不再次办理房产按揭。
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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 d : to destroy (something)破坏;摧毁 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?
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teenagers taking each other out on dates相互约会的青少年
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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 3
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
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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
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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] 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。
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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 -
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。
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Military leaders took over the government in 2002.军方首领于2002年接管了政府。
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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。
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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。
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Why do you always take her side?你为什么总是站在她那边?
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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Many students have not taken well to the new school uniforms.很多学生还不太喜欢新校服。
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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。
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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。
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(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。
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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。
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She had taken to sleeping on the floor.她已经养成了在地板上睡觉的习惯。
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We've taken to calling him “Mr. Dependable.”我们已习惯叫他“可靠先生”了。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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The entire day was taken up by/with meetings.整整一天都被开会占去了。
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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。
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She took up the guitar at age 11.她11岁时开始弹吉他。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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。
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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 f : to lift and remove (something)拿走;拆掉 g : to gather (money, clothes, etc.) from many different people or places筹集(资金、衣服等) 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。”
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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。
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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。
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Have you taken this up with your mother yet?你和你母亲谈这事了吗?
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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 2 take /ˈteɪk/ noun
plural takes
plural takes
Learner's definition of TAKE
[count]
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?
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I had a different take on the experience.我对那段经历有不同的看法。
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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 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 3 informal
a : the amount of money that is earned or received收入额;进项 b : a share or percentage of an amount of money(一笔钱的)份额
on the take
informal
: illegally taking money for doing favors for someone : illegally accepting bribes受贿;贪赃枉法