Hand over shoulder

搭───take up

It is not difficult to take up a new career in midlife.───人到中年开始新的事业并不难。

He left a job in the City to take up farming.───他辞去伦敦商业区的工作，开始务农。

UN peacekeeping forces are expected to take up positions along the border.───联合国维和部队估计会在边界线上就位。

Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.───许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好.

Because you are able to take up arms and defend your motherland, we are all proud of you.───因为你能披坚执锐,保卫祖国, 我们都为你感到自豪.

I won't take up much of your time.───我不会占用你很多时间.

I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier.───我想继续谈一谈你早些时候提出的问题。

The aim was not to take up valuable time with the usual boring pictures.───目的在于不要用常见的无聊图片占用宝贵时间。

I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn't want to take up too much of your time.───我知道您肯定特别忙，我当然不想占用您太多的时间。

I'd like to take up your offer of a ride into town.───我愿接受你的邀请,搭你的车进城.

There have been hints that he may take up coaching.

Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.

Salaries take up a considerable portion of our total budget.

Don't suddenly take up violent exercise after years of inactivity.

Can you recommend a classmate who can take up the job?

Some people take up yoga to aid relaxation.

The vice-president was forced to take up the reins of office.

activities take up too much of our time.

Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.