| 词汇 | take |
| 释义 | takeUK:*/ˈteɪk/US:/teɪk/ ,(tāk)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 take [sth] vtr (grab)抓, 抓住, 握, 夺取；理解, 领会, 领悟She took the money and ran to the store.她抓起钱向商店跑去。ⓘ这句话不是该英语句子的翻译。 你不要误解我的意思。 take [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr (transport, carry)将...带去；将...搬运到；把...带到He took the radio to his friend's house.他把收音机带到了朋友家里。 take [sth] vtr (accept, receive)接受；接收I refuse to take your money.我拒绝收你的钱。 take [sth] vtr (steal)偷窃；偷走He didn't have the money to pay for the candy, so he just took it.他没有钱，所以偷走了糖果。 take [sth] vtr (snatch)夺走；抢走The robber took my purse and ran away.劫匪抢走我的钱包跑了。 take [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep (snatch, confiscate)从...处夺走His friend took the TV from him.朋友从他的住处夺走了电视机。 take [sth] vtr (serve yourself)自用；自取Please, take a cake from the tray.盘里有蛋糕，想吃随便拿。 take [sb/sth] vtr (convey, transport)用车搭载；运送；运走Will you take me to the bus station?你能开车送我去公交车站吗？ take [sth] vtr (go by: form of transport) (交通工具)乘坐, 搭乘We took a taxi home at the end of the night.那天深夜我们搭乘出租车回家。 take [sth] vtr (require: time) (时间)花费, 需要…时间How long did it take?It took me all day to finish that job.这件事要花多长时间？ 其他翻译 take n (fish, game caught)捕获量；猎获量Your take is limited to three fish per month.你每月鱼的捕获量，限制为三条。 take n slang (money: earnings, takings) (俚语)收入，收入额The take for tonight's show was three thousand dollars.你今晚表演的收入是3000美元。 take n (cinema: recording of a scene) (影视，电影电视等)一个镜头的一次拍摄OK, everybody. This is going to be our fifth take. Let's get it right now. Action!好，各位。我们要拍第五次了。立即开始。开拍！ take n (sound recording)录音；试录The second take had too much bass.第二次试录有过多的低音。 your take on [sth] n (opinion, view)观点；想法What's your take on the issue?你对于此事的观点是什么？ a take on [sth], [sb]'s take on [sth] n mainly US (version, interpretation)对…的讲述，对…的诠释；某人对…的讲述，某人对…的诠释This movie is the director's take on the classic love story.这部影片是导演对经典爱情故事的诠释。 take vi (machine: function) (指机械)运行，起作用，运转We had to oil it four times before the machine would take.机器运转前，我们需要上四次机油。 take vi informal (adhere)黏附；黏上I couldn't get the stamp to take no matter how many times I licked it. take vi informal (work as desired)起到预期作用；发挥预期功效The serum doesn't always take the first time, and a second inoculation may be needed. take vi (plant: take root, grow) (植物)扎根，开始生长I do hope the lilac takes as I'd love a lilac hedge.由于我很喜欢丁香绿篱，所以我真的希望那些丁香能扎根。 take vi figurative (be established, absorbed)被理解；被掌握I've tried to learn a few words of Japanese but they just don't seem to take.我试着学习几个日语单词，但是那些词就是不能被我理解。 take [sth] vtr (get control)控制；拥有The generals took power and exiled the President. take [sth] vtr (seize, capture)占领；夺取The army took the town after forty-eight hours of fighting. take [sth] vtr (fish, game: catch)捕获；猎获We took ten brace of pheasants at the shoot. take [sth] vtr (move)移动；运送The conveyor belt takes the part to the next station. take [sb] vtr (arrest)逮捕；拘捕The police took the criminal without any problems. take [sth] vtr (form of payment: accept) (付款形式)接受, 认可Do you take credit cards?你接受信用卡付款吗？ take [sth] vtr informal (cost)花费；花掉How much will it take to buy this car? take [sth] vtr (money: win, earn)赢得；获得；挣得He took thousands of dollars at the casino. take [sth] vtr (use, run on)使用；利用；配备有This camera takes long-life batteries. take [sth] vtr (sit down on)在…上坐下；坐在Please come in and take a seat. take [sb] vtr (admit, accept)招收；招入We only take the most intelligent students in this college. take [sth] vtr (enrol in, study) (课程)选修I decided to take French next term. take [sth] vtr (wear: shoe size)穿...码的鞋I take a size six in boots, but a size five in shoes. take [sth] vtr (wear: clothing size)穿...码的衣服What size do you take? take [sth] vtr (ingest)吃；吞；服用He takes the medicine without complaining. take [sb] vtr informal, figurative (cheat, rob) (非正式用语)欺骗, 哄骗；抢劫He realized that he had been taken when the camera he bought had no working parts inside. take [sth] vtr informal (endure)忍受；容忍I can't take it any more! Let me out of here! take [sth] vtr informal (require)要求；需要What will it take to convince you?要怎样才能让你相信？ take [sth] vtr (amount: accept as payment)接受...作为报酬Will you take three hundred pounds for the table? take [sth] from [sth] vtr (derive from)某事源起于This musical takes its inspiration from a Shakespeare play. take [sth] vtr (bath, shower: use)洗澡；沐浴I am so dirty. I really need to take a bath. take [sth] vtr (use for flavour)加入；放入I take two sugars in my coffee. take [sth] vtr (go on: vacation) (假期)度We took a holiday in Argentina last year. take vtr (remove)移走；拿开Have the binmen taken the rubbish yet? take [sth] vtr (kill, end: a life)杀死；了结The murderer has taken many lives. take [sth] vtr (game: capture) (游戏、比赛等)赢得, 吃掉He took one of his opponent's pawns in the chess game. take [sth] vtr (baseball: not swing) (棒球术语)放过（投过来的球）不打The batter always takes the first pitch. take [sth] vtr (do, sit: a test, exam)参加（考试）I'm taking my chemistry exam on Wednesday.我周三要参加化学考试。 take [sth] vtr (view in a certain way)看待，看；对待I don't know how to take what you just said. This is important work; we need to take it seriously.我不知道你是如何看待自己刚刚的言辞的。这是一份重要的工作，我们需要认真对待。 take [sth] vtr (image: capture)拍摄；给...照相The photographer took several shots of the bride and groom.I always take loads of photos when I'm on holiday. take [sth] vtr (interpret)理解，诠释备注: followed by an adverb or adverbial phraseDon't take it like that! That's not what I meant.别那样理解它！我不是那个意思。 take [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep (confiscate)把…充公；没收The teacher took the magazine from the student. take [sth] from [sth] vtr + prep (extract, quote)摘录；节录；引述This line of poetry is taken from Dante's Inferno.这行诗摘自但丁的《地狱》。 动词短语take [sb] aback vtr phrasal sep (surprise)使…受惊吓；让…大吃一惊备注: Often in passive.She declined his offer of a job, which took him aback. I was really taken aback when she reacted so angrily.见她勃然大怒，真把我吓了一跳。她拒绝了他提供的工作，这让他大吃一惊。take after [sb] vtr phrasal insep informal (parent: resemble)长得像；追赶；追捕Many people say that Maria takes after her grandmother. Sam really takes after his father.许多人都说玛利亚长得像奶奶。萨姆长得很像爸爸。take after [sb] vtr phrasal insep US (chase)长得像；追赶；追捕The boys took after the dog when it ran off with their ball.当小狗衔着他们的球跑开时，男孩子们一起在后追赶。take [sth] apart, take apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep (dismantle, disassemble)拆开She was a good mechanic and could take an engine apart in less than three hours.她是一位出色的机械工，不到三小时就能把发动机拆开。take [sth] apart, take apart [sth] vtr phrasal sep figurative (analyze)仔细分析；剖析The critic took the film apart scene by scene.那位剧评家按一个场景一个场景地仔细分析这部电影。take [sb/sth] apart, take apart [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep figurative (criticize)批评；抨击The tabloid took the actress apart for her appearance.那份小报对这位女演员的外貌进行了抨击。take [sb] aside, take aside [sb] vtr phrasal sep (talk to privately)借一步说话My dad took me aside and told me I'd better not do that again.take [sth] away, take away [sth] vtr phrasal sep (number: subtract from another)减去What do you get if you take 63 away from 100?100减63等于多少？take away [sth] vtr phrasal insep UK (buy to consume off premises)带走食用Shall we buy some chips to take away?我们买些薯片外带好吗？take [sth] away, take away [sth] vtr phrasal sep figurative (glean, learn)学到The lesson to take away from this story is that everyone is special in some way.从这个故事学到的教训是每个人在某些方面都有特别的才能。take away from [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (detract)减损Her foul mouth takes away from her attractiveness.take [sth] back, take back [sth] vtr phrasal sep (retract [sth]) (声明等)撤回；收回I wish I could take back what I said in anger.You can never really take back an insult once you've made it.我真希望能收回我生气时说的话。//一旦你做出了侮辱他人的行为，那就再也无法收回了。take [sth] back, take back [sth] vtr phrasal sep (reclaim [sth])回收；收回In the upcoming tennis championships, Roger hopes to take back the title he lost last year.在即将开始的网球锦标赛中，罗杰希望夺回他去年失去的冠军。take [sth] back, take back [sth] vtr phrasal sep (return bought item)退回；退Simon's new watch turned out to be faulty, so he took it back for a refund.西蒙的新手表发生了故障，他拿回去要求退款。take [sth] down, take down [sth] vtr phrasal sep (make a written note of)记下；记录The policeman took down his name and address and told him not to leave town.警察记下了他姓名和住址并告诉他别离开这个城市。take [sb] down vtr phrasal sep figurative (reduce [sb]'s self-esteem)压下…的气焰Frank was a bit pompous at first, but the new teacher took him down a notch.弗兰克起初有些自负，不过新来的老师压下了他的气焰。take [sb] down, take down [sb] vtr phrasal sep (knock to the ground)击倒The boxer took his opponent down with one punch.拳击手一拳就将对手击倒了。take [sth] for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (consider to be)认为，把…看作；把…误当成I will take that for an answer.take [sth/sb] for [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (mistakenly believe to be)认为，把…看作；把…误当成She took me for her servant! Do you take me for a fool?；take [sth] forward vtr phrasal sep (advance, progress)推进；促进Steve has a great idea for a business, he just needs to find some investors to help him take it forward.take from [sb] vtr phrasal insep (steal from)从某人处偷盗；从某人处偷拿Before being caught, he took from his employer at every opportunity.在被发现之前，他一有机会就从雇主那里偷钱。take [sth] in vtr phrasal sep (understand, absorb)理解；领会I'm not sure I took it all in but I understood most of it.我不确定我是否全部理解了，但我理解了大部分。take [sb] in vtr phrasal sep informal, often passive (deceive)欺骗, 蒙骗Don't be taken in by his nonsense.别被他无聊的话给蒙骗了。take [sth] in vtr phrasal sep (clothing: make narrower) (指衣服)改小，改瘦The pants are too loose; they'll need to be taken in.裤子太松了，需要改小。take [sb/sth] in, take in [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep (provide a home for)收容；收留Bella took in a stray cat four years ago and it has lived with her ever since.贝拉四年前收养了一只流浪猫，自那以后她就与它生活在一起。take off vi phrasal (plane: depart) (飞机)起飞The plane took off after a short delay.短暂延误后，飞机起飞了。take off vi phrasal informal (depart suddenly)离开；走开Marius took off so quickly that I didn't have a chance to say goodbye.马吕斯走得太快了，我都没来得及说再见。take off vi phrasal figurative (enjoy sudden success) (经济、事业等)腾飞I have a feeling this band will take off after their first real concert.The new product really took off and everybody wanted it.我有一种感觉，这支乐队在开了第一场真正的演唱会后就会走红。//这款新产品爆红，人人都想买。take [sb] off, take off [sb] vtr phrasal insep mainly UK, informal (parody [sb]) (某人)模仿This comedian is very good at taking off politicians.这名喜剧演员很擅长模仿政客。take off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep (plane: start flying to)飞向Air France flight 123 is due to take off for Paris at 22:00h.The plane will take off for New York at 09.35am.take off for [sth] vi phrasal + prep informal (depart for)动身去，出门去Edith and I like to take off for the beach early in the morning.The bank robbers took off for parts unknown.take [sb] out, take out [sb] vtr phrasal sep (go on a date with) (指约会)邀请…外出, 把…带出去备注: A hyphen or single-word form is used when the term is or modifies a nounLisa was happy that Carl wanted to take her out.卡尔想约她出去，丽莎很高兴。take [sth] out, take out [sth] vtr phrasal sep (apply for, open: insurance, etc.)申请办理We advise you to take out travel insurance before you leave.我们建议你在出发前办理旅行保险。take [sb] out vtr phrasal sep slang (hitman: murder)除掉某人The mobsters had hired a guy to take out the informant before the trial.take out [sb], take [sb] out vtr phrasal sep (treat to a meal or entertainment) (吃饭或娱乐)带…出去We always take Aunt Beth out on her birthday.贝丝阿姨生日时，我们总是带她出去过。take over [sth], take [sth] over vtr phrasal sep (take control, charge of [sth])接管；接手Take over the meeting for me, I'll be back in a moment.你替我主持一下会议，我一会儿就回来。take over [sth], take [sth] over vtr phrasal sep (assume the management of [sth])接管Paul is buying shares in a bid to take over the company.保罗正在购买股份以收购该公司。take over vi phrasal (take control, charge)接手You're better at this than I am; would you mind taking over?你在这方面比我擅长，你介意接手吗？take over as [sth] vi phrasal + prep (take control, charge as [sth]) (职位等)接管；接手Tom took over as manager after Jim was fired.吉姆被解雇后，汤姆接任经理一职。take over from [sb] vi phrasal + prep (take control, charge from [sb])接替…When Linda's shift was over, David took over from her.琳达下班后，戴维接替了她的工作。take pleasure in [sth] vtr phrasal insep (enjoy)以…为乐；从…中得到乐趣They seemed to take pleasure in my obvious discomfort.take [sb] through [sth] vtr phrasal sep (guide through: a procedure, etc.)带某人领略...；带某人经历...take to [sth] vtr phrasal insep (come to enjoy)开始喜欢；开始沉湎于She has taken to her new job with enthusiasm.她热情洋溢地投入新工作。take to [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep (start liking)开始喜欢The little girl took to her new puppy dog. They are now inseparable.小女孩喜欢上了她新买的小狗，现在都时刻在一起。take to doing vtr phrasal insep (start doing habitually)开始养成…的习惯Police have taken to stopping motorcyclists at random.警察开始习惯于随便拦下骑摩托车的人。take [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (start: hobby) (兴趣爱好)开始培养He took up woodworking after inheriting his grandfather's tools.继承祖父的工具后，他开始从事木工工作。take up [sth], take up [sth] vtr phrasal insep (accept: offer, challenge)接受They took up the company's offer to pay for additional training.他们接受了公司提供额外培训费用的提议。take [sth] up, take up [sth] vtr phrasal sep (use: time, resources)占用；占去That project will take up most of your time.那个项目将占用你的大部分时间。take [sth] up, take up [sth] vtr phrasal sep (occupy: space, room)占用；占据The double bed takes up most of the space in our hotel room.take up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep informal (become friendly with)和某人交往；和某人密切来往He's taken up with a very undesirable crowd, and I fear they will lead him astray.他结交了一群不良分子，我担心他们会把他带坏。复合形式： be in the driver's seat, take the driver's seat, have the driver's seat, be in the driving seat v expr figurative (have control)掌控；处于控制地位If he thinks he can lead the team better, let him have the driver's seat. bear the brunt of [sth], take the brunt of [sth] v expr (take the worst of [sth]'s impact)承受…的打击 catch a cold, catch cold, take a cold v expr (contract cold virus)感冒If you go out in this rain without a coat you're liable to catch a cold. catch fire, catch on fire, also UK: catch light, catch alight, also US: take fire v expr (ignite)着火Gasoline can catch fire very easily.If you knock that candle onto the rug, it will catch on fire. catch [sb] unawares, take [sb] unawares v expr (catch off-guard)让某人出其不意The question caught the minister unawares; she didn't have an answer prepared. deal with the consequences, take the consequences v expr (accept) (非正式用语)接受（自己的行为带来的）后果Let's just do it now and deal with the consequences later. deal with the consequences, take the consequences v expr (suffer)承受后果The president did it but it was his successor who had to deal with the consequences.那件事是总统所为，但承受后果的是他的继任者。 do a double take, also UK: do a double-take v expr (look surprised)再看一眼；再次细看I did a double take when I saw Richard; he looks completely different without a beard! double take, also UK: double-take n (surprised response)恍然大悟；惊讶Dan thought no one noticed his double take when the eccentrically dressed man passed him in the street, but I did.看到与自己擦肩而过的那个穿着古怪的人，丹非常惊讶，他以为没人注意到自己的反映，不过我注意到了。 take your first steps v expr (baby: starting to walk)开始走路The baby took its first steps today. take the first step v expr figurative (initial action towards goal)踏上征程；迈出第一步James took the first step to becoming a doctor by beginning a medical degree. get a battering, receive a battering, take a battering, be given a battering v expr (be beaten, damaged)遭到破坏；被揍Our garden shed took a battering in the hurricane. get a battering, receive a battering, take a battering, be given a battering v expr figurative (suffer)遭受批评The film got a battering from critics. get a thrashing, take a thrashing v expr informal (be beaten physically)遭到报应；收到惩罚Petros regularly took a thrashing from his violent father. get a thrashing, take a thrashing, be given a thrashing v expr figurative, informal (be defeated: at sport, etc.)惨败The Democrats took a thrashing on Election Day. get takeout, get takeout food (US), get a take-away, get a takeout, get a take-out (UK) v expr informal (order food to go)买外卖 give and take, give-and-take n informal (compromise) (非正式用语)互相让步妥协，互相让步Marriage is all about give and take between the partners. give and take, give-and-take n informal (conversation)讨论；谈话 give or take [sth] expr informal (plus or minus)多或少…I've been away from home for three months, give or take a few days. give or take expr informal (more or less)或多或少；大约；差不多My new car cost $9000, give or take. have a bash, take a bash v expr informal (try, make an attempt)尝试 have a bash at [sth], take a bash at [sth] v expr informal (try, attempt to do [sth])尝试做某事I'm not sure if I can put the shelf up, but I'll have a bash at it. have a gander, take a gander v expr slang (look)一瞥；瞧一眼They're filming a big Hollywood movie in the town centre today. Let's go and have a gander. have a gander at [sth], take a gander at [sth] v expr slang (look at [sth])看一眼..., 瞧一瞧... hot take n informal (journalism: superficial editorial)为吸引注意的报道 hot take n informal (internet: controversial opinion)争议性的评论 take [sth] lying down adj informal, figurative (not resisting or fighting back) (非正式用语)不作抵抗, 不作反击； (俚语, 比喻)躺平接受The worker refused to take his dismissal lying down, vowing to take his employer to court. not take kindly to [sth] v expr (not welcome)不乐意接受；不宽容对待I do not take kindly to people who don't know me calling me 'honey'. be on the take v expr informal (take bribes) (非正式用语)受贿 on your mark, on your marks, take your mark, take your marks interj (sport: take up starting position) (体育比赛)各就各位On your marks; get set; go! outtake, out-take n often plural (TV, cinema: deleted scene) (电影、电视剧)未播出的片段，删节部分At the end of the movie they showed several outtakes during the credits. take a back seat v expr figurative (be less prominent)退居二线，退到次要位置，让位Ron took a back seat and let his son run the family business. take a bashing, get a bashing, take a bashing, suffer a bashing v expr informal (be beaten physically)被痛打一顿；被痛殴 take a bashing, get a bashing, suffer a bashing v expr figurative, informal (be defeated)惨败；遭到重大失败The team took a bashing in today's match, losing 6-0. take a bashing, get a bashing, receive a bashing, be given a bashing v expr figurative, informal (be attacked verbally, in writing) (书面或口头上)受到严厉批评；遭到抨击The movie took a bashing from the critics.这部电影遭到了批评家们的抨击。 take a bath, also UK: have a bath v expr mainly US (bathe)洗澡I prefer to take a shower, while others like to take a leisurely bath. take a beating, suffer a beating v expr informal (be defeated)被打败，被击败 take a bow v expr (bow for applause)谢幕；鞠躬答谢At the end of a play it's customary for the actors to take a bow at the front of the stage. take a break v expr (have a rest)休息一会儿Take a break - we'll finish painting the door frames later.休息一会儿，我们之后再给门框上漆。 take a breath v expr (inhale)吸一口气；喘口气I always take a deep breath before I begin. take a breather, have a breather v expr informal (take a break)稍事休息；短暂休息 take a call v expr (accept a telephone call)接电话I'm sorry to interrupt but I need to step outside to take a call.I may need to take a call during the meeting. take a census of [sth], conduct a census of v expr (conduct a survey)做关于…的民意调查Rupert took a census of opinion but found no support for his suggestion. take a chance v expr (act on a possibility)尝试Yes, it's possible I won't win, but I'll take a chance.是的，我或许会失败，不过我还是会尝试一下。 take a chance v expr (gamble, risk [sth])冒险；碰运气She took a chance on him, promoting him despite his lack of experience.尽管他缺乏经验，她还是冒险提拔了他。 take a close look, take a careful look v expr (examine, inspect [sth])仔细检查；仔细查看If you take a close look, you'll see that this banknote has no watermark - it's a forgery. take a close look at [sth/sb], take a careful look at [sth/sb] v expr (examine, inspect [sth])仔细检查；仔细查看Before buying a used car, I take a careful look at the engine. take a course, take a course in [sth] v expr (attend classes, study)修一门课I once took a course in physics - I couldn't understand a word of it! take a crack at [sth] v expr informal (attempt [sth])尝试I can't finish this crossword puzzle - do you want to take a crack at it? take a crack at [sb] v expr slang (criticize [sb])尝试It's easy to take a crack at his new girlfriend- she's ugly, stupid, and unemployed. take a dig at [sb] v expr informal (criticize or attack verbally)批评，指责；口头攻击Sally's been taking digs at her colleagues, and they're not pleased about it. take a dim view of [sth] v expr figurative (disapprove)对…不乐观；对…不以为然Her parents took a dim view of her choice of boyfriends. take a dive v expr informal (prices, etc.: fall) (价格等)暴跌，突降 take a dive v expr (sports: pretend to fall) (体育)假摔 take a drag v expr slang (inhale on a cigarette)吸一口烟 take a dump, have a dump v expr vulgar, slang (defecate) (粗话)大便，拉屎 take a hard line, take the hard line v expr (be staunch, uncompromising)走强硬路线；决不妥协 take a hard line on [sth], take the hard line on [sth] v expr (be staunch about [sth])在…方面走强硬路线；在...问题上不妥协 Take a hike! interj figurative, slang (Go away!)走开！；滚开！ take a holiday v expr UK (go away on vacation)度假After five long months of work I was ready to take a holiday. take a job v expr (accept employment)接受一份工作She needed money so badly that she took a job as a waitress in a seedy bar. take a joke v expr informal (have a sense of humour)开得起玩笑 take a journey v expr (make a trip)旅行Later this month I plan to take a journey to see my father. take a kicking, suffer a kicking v expr figurative, informal (be defeated)失败；失利The prime minister's party took a kicking in the local elections. take a kicking, suffer a kicking v expr figurative, informal (be heavily criticized)被严厉指责；被强烈批评He's taken a real kicking in the tabloids for his extra-marital affairs. take a leaf out of [sb]'s book v expr figurative (follow [sb]'s example)效仿；学...的样子 take a leak v expr informal (urinate)撒尿，解手，小便 take a long time v expr (require much time to do)需要很长时间；要很久Recovery from a head injury can take a long time. take a long time to do [sth] v expr (require much time)做某事需要很长时间；做某事要很久It took a long time to tidy the apartment. take [sb] a long time v expr (require much time for [sb] to do)需要某人花费很长时间；需要某人花很久I put the wardrobe together from a kit; it took me a long time! take [sb] a long time to do [sth] v expr (require much time of [sb])做某事需要某人花费很长时间；做某事需要某人花很久It has taken Graeme a long time to get over his divorce. take a look v expr informal (look casually at [sth/sb]) (非正式用语)看一下，看一看There's a sale on at this gallery; shall we take a look?这家画廊正打折，我们要不要去看看？ take a look at [sth/sb] v expr informal (look casually at [sth/sb])看一看Zoe took a look at the clock and was surprised to see that it was already 5 p.m.佐伊看了看时钟，意外地发现已经下午5点了。 take a look v expr informal (inspect, investigate [sth/sb]) (非正式用语)调查I don't know much about engines but I'll take a look.我对发动机不太了解，但我会检查一下。 take a look at [sth/sb] v expr informal (inspect, investigate [sth/sb])调查You should get a doctor to take a look at that rash.你应该找一个医生看看皮疹。 take a nap v expr (have a short sleep)小睡片刻；睡午觉My father usually takes a nap in the afternoon. I often take a nap after lunch.我爸爸常在下午小睡片刻。午餐过后，我经常会睡个午觉。 take a pee, have a pee v expr informal (urinate)小便 take a peek v expr informal (look briefly, furtively)偷看；扫视Julia knew the food was ready on the table in the dining room, and couldn't resist taking a peek. take a peek at [sth] v expr informal (look briefly, furtively)偷看一眼；瞄一眼I want so badly to take a peek at my presents, but I'll wait till Christmas. take a peep at [sth/sb] v expr (quickly look at)瞥一眼；看一眼 take a pew interj UK, informal, figurative, humorous (have a seat) (幽默)就坐；坐下 take a photograph v expr (capture [sb] or [sth] on camera)拍张照片 take a picture v expr (capture [sb] or [sth] on camera)拍张照片You look lovely in that dress – wait there, I'll take a picture.你穿那条裙子真好看，你等一下，我要拍张照片。 take a piss, have a piss v expr vulgar, slang (urinate)小便；撒尿 take a rain check v expr figurative, informal (postpone [sth])改天再做；改日再去I can't meet you tonight; can I take a rain check for next week?今晚我不能与你见面，能改天再见吗？ take a reading v expr (measurement: observe, record)读表，读数The electric company meter reader takes a reading at our house every month. take a rest v expr (have a break)休息一会儿You can't just stop and take a rest when you're running a marathon! take a seat v expr (sit down)坐下Louise took a seat in the doctor's waiting room. take a second look v expr informal (re-examine)再看一眼；重新审视Let's take a second look: we may have missed some important clues. take a shine to [sb] v expr informal (take a liking to [sb])迷恋某人；对某人着迷She took a shine to him from the first time they met. take a shot at [sth], have a shot at [sth] v expr informal, figurative (attempt [sth])尝试I'd like to learn to play golf, so one day I think I'll take a shot at it.我想学打高尔夫球，总有一天我会去尝试的。 take a shot at [sth/sb] v expr (fire at, try to hit [sth/sb])向...射击；朝...开枪When you see the target appear, aim your gun and take a shot at it. I took a shot at the deer, but I missed.看到目标出现时，端起枪瞄准，然后向目标射击。我朝那只鹿开了一枪，但没打中。 take a shower v expr (wash under a water spray)淋浴，冲澡I'm sweating like a horse – I'd better go and take a shower.我现在汗流浃背，最好去冲个澡。 take a spin v expr (go for a ride)去兜风 take a stab, have a stab v expr informal, figurative (attempt, try [sth])尝试；试图 take a stab at [sth], have a stab at [sth] v expr informal, figurative (attempt, try [sth])尝试..., 试图... take a stab at doing [sth], have a stab at doing [sth] v expr informal, figurative (attempt [sth])尝试做... take a stand, make a stand v expr (state your opinion clearly)采取立场You have the choice of taking a stand or not having your views heard. take a stand against [sth/sb], make a stand against [sth/sb] v expr (maintain opinion against opposition)坚定反对...的立场Are you going to take a stand against the government's crackdown on the press?你是否打算坚定立场，反对政府对媒体的压迫？ take a swing at [sb] v expr (try to hit [sb])挥拳出击 take a swipe at [sb] v expr (aim a punch at)重击；猛掴I was so enraged by the paparazzo that I took a swipe at him.take a swipe at [sb] v expr figurative (criticize)批评, 抨击Critics have taken a swipe at the government's proposals, calling them unrealistic.批评家抨击了政府的议案，称其并不现实。take a test v expr (sit an exam or quiz)参加考试I have to take a test in biology next week.take a toll, take its toll v expr figurative (have a negative impact)产生负面影响；对...有不好的影响Stress has really taken a toll on David's health lately.take a trip v expr (go on a journey)旅行Next spring my husband and I are going to take a trip to New Zealand.take a tumble v expr (person: fall over)跌一跤I slipped on some ice and took a tumble in the parking lot.take a tumble v expr figurative (prices, sales: fall rapidly) (价格、销售量等)急剧下跌，陡然下降The price of crude oil took a tumble on the stock market today.take a turn v expr (have one's chance, have a go)尝试；去做The teacher said the kids had to wait if they wanted to take a turn on the rides.take a turn v expr (change)发生变化；发生转变take a turn for the worse v expr (deteriorate)恶化，变糟His condition remained stable for three days, then suddenly he took a turn for the worse.take a vacation (US), take some holiday, take time off (UK) v expr (take time away from work)休假take a walk v expr (go for a stroll)散步I asked my girlfriend if she would like to take a walk with me.take a walk interj slang (go away) (俚语)走开！He started getting on my nerves, so I told him to take a walk.take a while v expr informal (be fairly time-consuming)需要一段时间；要花一阵子take a wild guess v expr informal (make an uneducated estimate) (非正式用语)乱猜，瞎猜I've no idea how many beans are in the jar, but I'll take a wild guess and say 5000.take account of [sth] v expr (take into consideration)考虑到If you use a pesticide, you must take account of various health and safety considerations.take action v expr (act, do [sth] practical)采取行动We can't just ignore the situation - we must take action.我们不能忽视眼下的情形，必须采取行动。take advantage of [sth] v expr (make the most of)利用I took advantage of the situation.我利用了这个局势。take advantage of [sb/sth] v expr (exploit)占…的便宜People who run scams try to take advantage of gullible internet users.进行诈骗的人就是想要占容易上当受骗的网民们的便宜。take advantage vtr + n (exploit [sb])利用I know she's very generous, but you shouldn't take advantage!我知道她为人慷慨，不过你不应该利用这一点！take advice v expr (receive guidance)接受意见；接受忠告She's a very independent young woman: she refuses to take advice from anyone.take aim vtr + n (point a weapon)瞄准He raised his gun and took aim.take aim at [sth/sb] v expr (point a weapon at)瞄准I saw a sniper taking aim at us from a second-story window.take [sth/sb] along vtr + adv (take with you)带上；捎上If you're going to the swimming pool, your little brother's bored; why not take him along?take-along n ([sth] portable, can be taken with you)外带；便携take-along adj (portable, can be taken with you)外带式的；便携式的take an active part, take an active role v expr (be fully involved)积极参与Emily takes an active part in the chess club.take an active part in [sth], take an active role in [sth] v expr (be involved)积极参与He refused to take an active part in the discussion.take an interest, show an interest v expr (show curiosity or concern)有兴趣；关心When it comes to football I find it really hard to take an interest.take an interest in [sth/sb], show an interest in [sth/sb] v expr (show curiosity or concern)对…感兴趣My mother never took any interest in my hobbies.take an interest in [sth] v expr (get involved, participate in)对...感兴趣；喜欢参加；喜欢涉足Helena always takes an interest in the village fair.take an oath v expr (pledge)发誓The president took an oath to defend our constitution.take an order v expr (serving staff: write down food requested) (餐厅)点餐，接收订单take another look v expr (re-examine [sth])再检查；再查看一下Once you think you have everything figured out, it's never a bad idea to take another look.take arms v expr (go to war)拿起武器Many nations are too eager to take arms instead of negotiating.take [sb] at their word, take [sb] at his word, take [sb] at her word v expr (believe [sb] is speaking honestly)相信...的话；信任...说的take [sth] away vtr + adv (confiscate)没收；收缴If you take away people's guns, they won't be able to kill you.如果收缴人们的枪支，他们就杀不了你。take [sth] away vtr + adv (remove)带走Will you take the dog away before he knocks everything over?你能在狗打翻所有东西之前把它带走吗？take away prep (minus)减去Eight take away three is five.八减三等于五。take away [sb]'s innocence v expr euphemism (take [sb]'s virginity) (委婉语)夺走某人的童贞take away [sb]'s innocence v expr (disillusion)夺去某人的纯真；使某人不再抱有幼稚的想法take [sth/sb] by storm v expr (attack and conquer)攻下；攻占take [sth/sb] by storm v expr figurative (be a sudden success)风靡于...；在...中大获成功take [sb] by surprise v expr (surprise [sb])使…吃惊She took him by surprise when she suddenly ran into his room.take care vtr + n (be cautious or attentive)小心；注意You have to take care when crossing a busy street during rush hour.在上下班高峰期，当你要穿过一条繁忙的街道时一定得小心。take care interj informal (be cautious)当心；小心Take care - that spider could be poisonous!当心，那只蜘蛛可能有毒！take care with [sth] v expr (be careful)小心；当心；注意Take care with that wedding cake; you don't want to drop it!请小心拿稳那个婚宴蛋糕，你可不想弄掉它！take care of [sb/sth] v expr (tend)照顾I took care of my mother in the final months of her life.我照顾母亲临终前最后几个月。take care of [sth] v expr (handle)对付；处理Phil will take care of the travel arrangements.菲尔会处理好旅行安排的相关事宜。take care interj informal (said on parting) (告别用语)保重Take care, and see you next week!保重，下周见！take care of yourself v expr (tend to own needs)照顾好自己；好好保重It's essential that we take care of ourselves in order to care for others.take care of yourself interj (said on parting) (告别用语)保重Take care of yourself! See you soon!take center stage (US), take centre stage (UK) expr figurative (be the focus of attention)成为万众瞩目的中心London took centre stage in 2012 when it hosted the Olympic Games.take charge vtr + n (take command, control)负责；主持；看管When the captain was injured, the second officer had to take charge.船长受伤后，不得不由二副来掌舵。take charge of [sth] v expr (take command or control of [sth])控制；掌管；负责Mara employed an accountant to take charge of her finances.玛拉雇了一位会计来负责她的财务。take cognizance of vtr formal (note, acknowledge)认识到；注意到Taking cognizance of her circumstances, the judge was inclined to be lenient.take comfort, take comfort in [sth] v expr (feel consoled or reassured)感到安慰；觉得安心Take comfort in knowing you did the very best you could.take command vtr + n (take charge, control)控制；掌管He was the kind of man who always tried to take command even when no-one wanted him to.take command of [sth] v expr (take charge of [sth])负责...；指挥...take control of [sth] v expr (take charge or command of)控制；掌管The cops had a rough time taking control of the situation once the riot broke out.take counsel vtr + n (receive advice)征求意见She told me I should take counsel with my priest, but I ignored her advice.take counsel vtr + n (receive legal advice)征询法律意见take courage vtr + n (be brave)鼓起勇气It's hard to take courage when shells are falling all around you.take courage in [sth] v expr (feel encouraged)被鼓舞I took courage in the fact that the editor accepted one of my stories.take cover v expr (seek shelter)藏身；躲避It was raining so hard we had to take cover in a shop doorway.take credit v expr (accept recognition: for [sth])得到好评；因…受到表扬The researcher did all the work, but the professor took credit for it.He takes credit for my work.take delight in [sth] v expr (enjoy)在…中获得乐趣They took great delight in the beautiful sunset.take delight in doing [sth] v expr (enjoy doing [sth])乐于take delivery (of [sth]) vtr + n (receive, accept [sth])受领；收货I've just taken delivery of a large mysterious parcel.take [sth] down, take down [sth] vtr + adv (disassemble, dismantle)拆卸；拆除The campers took the tent down and packed it away in the car.露营人员拆卸下帐篷，并将其打包好放进了车里。take drugs v expr (abuse banned substances)吸毒Models often take drugs to keep their weight down.take drugs v expr (be on medication)服药Are you taking any drugs that may interfere with your ability to concentrate?take effect v expr (work, have an influence)起作用Within half an hour the tablets took effect and the pain disappeared.The poison quickly began to take effect.take effect v expr (become valid)生效The new law takes effect from midnight on Sunday.take exception to [sth] v expr (object to [sth])反对；对…表示异议I take exception to that comment.take exception v expr (object to [sth])反对...take five v expr informal, figurative (have short break)休息一下；休息五分钟take flight v expr (start to fly)起飞A large flock of pigeons took flight when I walked into the plaza.take flight v expr (flee, escape)逃跑；开溜When they heard me crashing through the bushes, the deer took flight.take flight v expr (launch, grow)发展, 开展He was amazed by how quickly the new company took flight.take [sb] for a ride v expr figurative, informal (deceive, fool [sb])欺骗某人；诈骗某人When he discovered his wallet was missing, he realized she'd taken him for a ride.；take [sb] for a ride v expr (transport [sb] in a car)用汽车载某人；载某人一程He took her for a ride along the coast at sunset.take [sb/sth] for granted v expr (not value fully)认为…理所当然；想当然Children often take their parents for granted.孩子们常常认为父母的所作所为理所当然。take form v expr (be shaped)成形The sculpture began to take form only minutes after the artist began working.take fright vtr + n (be scared off)受到惊吓When the radio went on, the burglar took fright and leaped out the window.take fright at [sth] v expr (be scared off by)因为…受到惊吓Stock markets fell after investors took fright at the weak manufacturing reports.take heart v expr (feel encouraged)鼓起勇气；振作起来You can take heart in the improvements we see in the economy.take heed vtr + n (pay close attention)注意；留心take heed of [sth] v expr (pay attention to [sth])注意；留心take hold v expr (become established)确定；确立It took years for the new system to take hold.新体制花了好几年才成功确立。take hold of [sth/sb] v expr (grasp, seize [sth])抓住；握住The horse wouldn't move so I took hold of the reins and pulled.那匹马不肯挪步，所以我抓住辔头拉动它。take [sth/sb] in hand v expr figurative (take control)控制，掌控take [sth] in stride, take [sth] in your stride v expr (deal calmly with [sth])从容应付Tim took the news of his redundancy in his stride; he had some savings and thought it might be a good opportunity to set up his own business.take in the sights v expr (be a tourist)旅游；观光We'll be taking in the sights of Amsterdam tomorrow.take [sth] into account v expr (consider, allow for)把…列入考虑范围；考虑到You should have taken their age into account. You must take into account both the exchange rate and the bank fees.你必须同时把汇率以及银行费用列入考虑范围。你应该考虑到他们的年龄。take [sb] into care v expr UK (government: take custody of child)（政府）把（孩子）送到福利院或收养家庭照顾Due to obvious neglect, the child was taken into care and ultimately placed in a foster home.take [sth] into consideration v expr (take account of, allow for)把…列入考虑范围；考虑到Take their ages into consideration before planning games for children.take inventory, take an inventory v expr (count stock or belongings)盘点备注: 清点库存The store will be closing early tomorrow so that we can take inventory.I have to do the stock-taking in the shop, then meet the estate agent to take an inventory at the new house.take issue with [sth/sb] v expr (disagree with)在…方面有分歧；向某人提出异议；与某人有分歧She took issue with his claim of innocence.take it v expr informal (endure)理解，认为；默默忍受，逆来顺受；同意The pain was so great I couldn't take it any more.疼到我再也受不了了。take it, take it that v expr (with clause: understand, believe)认为I take it that the minister will be resigning after this embarrassing incident.我认为这一令人尴尬的事件发生后，那位部长将会辞职。take it easy v expr informal (relax)放松点，沉住气；放松，休息Bruce loves to take it easy when he's at the cabin on the lake. Retirement is the time to take it easy.当布鲁斯在湖边小屋里时，他喜欢放松一下自己。退休就是该休息的时候了。take it in turns v expr UK (do [sth] one at a time)轮流Guests who want to wash themselves have to take it in turns because there's only one shower.take it in turns to do [sth] v expr UK (do [sth] one at a time)挨个做某事，轮流做某事They took it in turns to drink from the water bottle.take [sth] on the chin v expr figurative, informal (accept [sth] without complaint)坦然承受；欣然接受The deposed champion took his defeat on the chin.Anne's performance received a lot of criticism, but she took it on the chin.take it on the lam v expr informal (escape)逃走；出逃When they realized that the police were looking for them, they took it on the lam.take it upon yourself to do [sth] v expr (take responsibility for [sth])承担...的责任；负责James took it upon himself to make the arrangements for the party.take its place v expr (serve the same purpose)代替I knew so much about my job that nobody could take my place.Digital TV has largely taken the place of analog.take leave, take leave of [sb/sth] expr (go away from [sb/sth])向…告别take lessons v expr (attend classes)上课I took lessons for six months before I took my driving test.take liberties with [sb] v expr ([sb]: be too familiar)对…举止冒昧；对…态度随便He had only just met her, but started to take liberties with her, touching and caressing her.take liberties with [sth] v expr (change text, content excessively)信手更改；随便更改Some translators take too many liberties with the original texts.take [sth] lightly vtr (not consider a serious matter)草率对待；掉以轻心You should not take that warning lightly.take long v expr (be time-consuming)耗时很久；花很长时间备注: Usually used in negative sentences, questions, and where doubt is expressedOK, I'll help you; do you think it'll take long?好吧，我帮你，需要的时间长吗？take measures v expr (act, do [sth] practical)采取措施Let's take measures to be sure we don't make the same mistake again.take [sb]'s mind off [sth/sb] v expr informal (distract [sb] from thinking about [sth], [sb])使某人分心不想某事；让某人从某事中抽身take no notice of [sb/sth] v expr (pay no attention to, disregard)没注意到She took no notice of his antics.take no part in [sth] v expr (not participate)没有参与；不参与；没有卷入Shirley hates dancing, and says she'll take no part in it.take no prisoners v expr figurative (have an aggressive style) (追求目标时)积极进取，不屈不挠take-no-prisoners adj figurative, informal (aggressive, enthusiastic) (追求目标时)积极进取的，不屈不挠的备注: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun.take note v expr (pay careful attention)注意Take note, people: the job has to be finished today.take note of [sth] v expr (pay attention to)注意Take note of the deadlines for handing in homework.take notice v expr (listen, heed)注意It's time you sat up and took notice.take notice of [sth/sb] v expr (pay attention)注意到He took notice of all the road signs but still got lost.take [sth] off, take off [sth] vtr + adv (clothing: remove) (指衣服)脱去备注: A hyphen is used when the term is a noun.If you're hot, why not take off that jumper?如果你很热，为什么不脱掉那件毛衣？take [sth] off, take off [sth] vtr + adv (lid, etc.: remove) (盖子等)拿掉, 拿下You have to take off the foil capsule before you can open the bottle of wine.你需要先撕掉箔膜才能打开酒瓶。take [sth] off [sth] vtr + prep (lid, etc.: remove)拿掉…的…；拿下…的…Could you please take the lid off this jar for me?你能帮我把这个罐子的盖子拿掉吗？take off weight, take weight off v expr (reduce, lose weight)移去重量Fred's doctor told him he needed to take off weight.take off your shoes, take your shoes off v expr (remove footwear)脱掉你的鞋子It's good manners to take off your shoes before entering a house in Japan.take offense (US), take offence (UK) vtr + n (be upset or shocked)生气；不快I take offence at being given orders by my underlings.take office v expr (come to power)就职He took office during the financial crisis.take [sth] on board v expr figurative (be receptive)认真考虑, 接受She wasn't prepared to take my ideas on board.take [sth] on trust v expr (believe [sth] without needing to check it)基于信任接受；相信Peter took it on trust that Rick was telling the truth.take [sth] out, take out [sth] vtr + adv (excise, remove)清除；除掉；摘除He had a rotten tooth, which he had to have taken out.他有一颗烂牙，必须拔掉。take [sth] out, take out [sth] vtr + adv (trash, rubbish: put outside) (垃圾)把…拿出去Can you take the rubbish out?你能将垃圾拿出去吗？takeout, take-out, also UK: takeaway, take-away n (food, drink consumed off premises)外带食品, 外卖I can't be bothered to cook tonight; let's order a take-out.今晚我懒得做饭，我们叫份外卖吧。takeout, take-out (US), takeaway, take-away (UK) adj (food, drink: to be consumed off premises) (食品、饮料等)外卖的，外带的After the film we went to the Chinese restaurant for some take-away food.看完电影后，我们去中餐馆买了些外卖食物。take [sth] out in [sth], take out [sth] in [sth] v expr US, informal (accept in lieu of payment)接受…作为抵押；收受…为补偿The liquor-store owner didn't have the money he owed, so they took it out in whiskey.酒铺老板并没有偿还欠款的钱，所以他们接受威士忌作为抵押。take out a loan v expr (borrow money with interest)获得贷款I'll take out a loan to pay for tuition.take out a subscription v expr (pre-pay for issues of a magazine)订阅Why take out a subscription if you can read that online?take [sth] out on [sb/sth] v expr informal (inflict bad mood on [sb])对…出气；拿…当出气筒Don't take your anger out on your sister; she had nothing to do with it.take it out on [sb/sth] v expr informal (inflict bad mood on [sb])拿…出气Don't take it out on me just because you've had a bad day.take out the trash (US), put the dustbin out, put the bin out, put the rubbish out (UK) v expr (take refuse can outdoors)把垃圾桶拉出去Remember to put the dustbin out tonight; the rubbish is collected early tomorrow morning.take pains to do [sth] v expr (do [sth] very diligently or attentively)努力做某事；勤奋做某事take part v expr (participate)参加Join us at our rehearsal tonight if you'd like to take part.如果你想参加，今晚就加入我们的排练吧。take part in [sth] v expr (join in)参加；参与She was angry and did not take part in the festivities.她很生气，没有参加节日庆典。take [sth] personally vtr + adv (take to heart)针对个人；往心里去地；在意地I really do have to go now. Please don't take it personally.我现在真的得走了。请不要太往心里去。take photographs v expr (take pictures with a camera)拍照片I very rarely take photographs when I'm on holiday.take photos v expr abbr, informal (take photographs) (take photographs的缩略形式，非正式用语)照相，拍照Sorry, but you won't be allowed to take photos at this meeting.take pictures v expr informal (take photographs) (非正式用语)照相，拍照We took pictures to prove we'd been there.take pity on [sb] v expr (show compassion, mercy to)同情The police took pity on the young girl and gave her a lift home.take place vtr + n (happen, be held)发生；举办，举行The concert took place in a bar. The next election in my village will take place on April 6th.那场音乐会在一间酒吧举行。我村子的下一场选举将会在4月6日举行。take possession of [sth] v expr (receive, acquire)得到；占据；占有After months of negotiation, they finally took possession of the house.take pot luck, take potluck v expr (accept what is available)无可选择，没什么选择；凑合When you book a last-minute holiday, you often take pot luck with the hotel.take precautions v expr (act to prevent [sth])采取预防措施If they'd taken precautions, they wouldn't have been hurt so badly.take precedence vtr + n (have priority)拥有优先权The well-being of my family takes precedence.take precedence over [sth/sb] v expr (have priority over [sth/sb])优先于...；比...重要take pride in [sth] v expr (be proud)以…为傲；为…而自豪Canadians take pride in their national hockey team.take pride in [sth] v expr (be conscientious)以…为傲；为…而自豪She takes a lot of pride in her appearance - her clothes are always impeccable.take refuge, find refuge v expr (find shelter or protection)避难When the storm started we ran to the nearest hut and took refuge.take refuge in [sth] vtr (enter for shelter or protection)在...避难I took refuge in a cave during the thunderstorm.take refuge in, take refuge in [sth], find refuge in, find refuge in [sth] v expr figurative (be comforted by)求助于；以...为借口He took refuge in the fact that his colleagues had all found the project difficult.take revenge v expr (retaliate, get one's own back)复仇；报复He took revenge by glueing her text book shut.take root v expr (plant) (植物)生根，扎根take root v expr figurative (idea: become established) (想法)生根；扎根；深入人心Suspicions about her husband took root in her mind.take [sth] seriously vtr + adv (be genuinely concerned by)重视The government doesn't seem to be taking global warming seriously.take [sth/sb] seriously vtr + adv (not interpret as a joke)严肃对待；把…当真Ruby took the man's threat seriously, and reported it to the police.take shape v expr figurative (develop)成形；形成His ideas are finally starting to take shape.take shelter v expr (go indoors, etc., for safety)躲避；避难take sick v expr informal (become ill)得病；生病；染病She has taken sick after the weekend.take sides v expr (support [sb] in an argument) (指在争论中)站队；支持...那边It is important for a marriage counsellor not to take sides.take [sth] slowly v expr (not rush [sth], do [sth] carefully)慢慢来；谨慎行事take some beating, take a lot of beating v expr informal (be among the best)名列前茅；出众take some time v expr (be fairly time-consuming)需要花一些时间take steps to do [sth] v expr (act)采取行动；采取措施The government should take steps to eliminate poverty.take stock v expr figurative (assess or evaluate a situation) (比喻)评估状况，判断情况We need to take stock and see where we go from here.我们需要进行评估，看看我们接下去如何走？take stock of [sth] v expr figurative (appraise or evaluate [sth])评估；估计As he approached 40, Bill began to take stock of his life.快到40岁了，比尔开始评价自己的人生。take the air v expr dated or formal (go outdoors)出去；到户外去take the attitude, take the attitude that v expr (adopt the stance or belief)采取某种态度She took the attitude that no news is good news.take the bait v expr figurative (give in to temptation)中计； (比喻义)中圈套，上钩take the bench, serve on the bench, sit on the bench v expr (judge, magistrate: serve in court)担任法官；担任裁定人take the bitter with the sweet v expr figurative (accept negative things as part of life)甜和苦一起吞下；既能享受也能吃苦Life isn't always easy; you have to take the bitter with the sweet.take the blame v expr (accept responsibility for [sth])为过失负责任It was my idea so I guess I'll have to take the blame.take the bull by the horns v expr figurative (tackle a task bravely)勇敢面对困难；不畏艰难险阻Matthew's going to take the bull by the horns tomorrow and ask Louise to marry him.take the cake, also UK: take the biscuit v expr figurative, informal (be uncalled for, excessive)过分；失当Jack's idea to build his own observatory really takes the cake!take the edge off [sth] v expr (feeling: make less intense)化解...的感觉；纾解...的情绪take the edge off [sth] v expr (performance: make less outstanding)让...黯然失色take the fall v expr slang (accept the blame)承担罪责；代人受过He took the fall for the bank robbery.take the field v expr (sportsperson: join the games or begin a game) (指运动员)上阵，上场After a long delay, the teams finally took the field.take the floor v expr (speak publicly)公开发言take the heat v expr figurative, slang (be blamed)受到批评take the helm v expr figurative (take charge)掌权take the helm v expr (captain a ship)掌舵take the hint, take a hint v expr (understand what is implied)领会暗示take the initiative v expr (be pro-active, be first to act)采取主动Normally, Lydia enjoyed booking their family holidays, but sometimes she wished her husband would take the initiative and do it instead.take the law into your own hands v expr (act as a vigilante)不通过法律自行处理If you get robbed, don't try to take the law into your own hands.take the lead v expr (race: in first place)领先；领跑With a burst of speed, Jack took the lead in the race.take the lead v expr figurative (take the initiative)首先行动；带头进行take the lead on [sth] v expr (take the initiative on)首先...；带头...take the liberty of doing [sth] v expr (do [sth] without permission)冒昧；擅自May I take the liberty of calling you Marta? You weren't here when the waiter came so I took the liberty of ordering for you.take the lid off [sth], blow the lid off [sth] v expr figurative, informal (reveal [sth] previously secret)揭露；揭晓take the mickey, take the mick v expr UK, slang (mock)嘲笑，开玩笑take the mickey, take the mickey out of [sb/sth] v expr UK, slang (mock)取笑某人，拿...开玩笑take the offensive v expr (attack)进攻；采取攻势He tends to take the offensive when people criticize his work.take the opportunity v expr (use the chance to do [sth])借机If you take the opportunity to thank the audience, they'll generally like you better.take the opportunity to do [sth] v expr (use your chance to do [sth])抓住机会做某事；趁此机会做某事What a lovely day; I'm going to take the opportunity to sit out in the garden while it's sunny.take the piss v expr UK, vulgar, figurative, slang (mock)嘲笑take the piss out of [sb/sth] v expr UK, vulgar, figurative, slang (mock)嘲笑某人或某事take the place of v expr (replace, be a substitute for)取代；代替Nothing takes the place of money in our society.take the plunge v expr figurative (do [sth] daring)（深思熟虑后）冒险尝试；毅然决定I've finally decided to take the plunge; I'm getting a tattoo!take the plunge v expr figurative (commit to [sth])（深思熟虑后）冒险尝试；毅然决定After dating for a year, they decided to take the plunge and get married.take the rap v expr slang (accept blame for [sth]) (俚语)承担责任，承担罪责，负责任Go ahead and do it - if it doesn't work out, I'll take the rap.take the reins, have the reins v expr figurative (take control or charge)控制, 管理take the responsibility, take responsibility v expr (accept the blame for [sth])负责任；承担责任Since it was my idea to throw the ball, I took responsibility for the broken window.When the boss got angry, Charleen took the responsibility.因为扔球是我想出来的，所以应由我来承担打破窗户的责任。 // 老板发火时，夏琳揽下了责任。take the responsibility, take responsibility v expr (take charge of [sth])负责；牵头take the risk v expr (gamble, accept potential danger)冒险I can't imagine why you would take the risk.take the risk of doing [sth] v expr (do [sth] despite danger)冒险去...；冒险做...Do you think it's wise to take the risk of starting a business in the current economic climate?take the rough with the smooth v expr figurative (accept circumstances)接受现状；是好是坏都能过活take the shape of [sth] v expr (assume the form of)呈…形状；以某种形式出现take the time to do [sth] expr (use extra effort to do favor)花时间做…；不着急做…Leila's kind teacher took the time to explain long division to her after class.take the wheel v expr (drive a vehicle) (车、船等)驾驶take the wind out of [sb]'s sails v expr (kill [sb]'s motivation)让...失去动力take the words out of [sb]'s mouth, take the words right out of [sb]'s mouth v expr (say what [sb] else was going to say)完全同意某人的话；把某人想说的话说了出来take the world by storm v expr figurative (be a sudden success)名震四海；风靡全球；席卷全球take the wraps off [sth] v expr figurative, informal (reveal: [sth] secret)揭开…的神秘面纱take things in hand, take matters in hand v expr figurative (take charge of situation)掌控事态，控制局势take time to do [sth], take the time to do [sth] v expr (make the commitment or effort)花时间去，努力去I'm going to slow down and take time to understand my children better.我需要慢下来，花点时间更好地了解我的孩子们。take the time v expr (make a commitment or effort)花些时间；努力Learning a language can be tricky, but you'll get there in the end if you take the time.学习一门语言可能很难，但如果你肯花时间，最终会达成目标。take time v expr (require time)需要时间；费工夫It will take time to do it properly.Writing a good novel takes time.做好这件事需要花时间。//写一部精彩的小说需要时间。take time off v expr (take leave from work)休假I'm taking time off to see friends I haven't seen in years.She took time off to vacation in Madrid.take to drink v expr informal (become an alcoholic)酗酒；嗜酒He took to drink at an early age.take [sth] to heart v expr (take seriously, be upset by)放在心上；介意；耿耿于怀Jack made a joke about Sarah's hair, but she took it to heart and got upset.take [sth] to heart v expr (apply to oneself)放在心上；介意；耿耿于怀She took all the advice to heart, and tried to be a better person.take [sth] to pieces v expr (disassemble)拆, 拆散Jim took the computer to pieces before anyone could stop him.take [sth] to pieces v expr figurative (idea: analyze and criticize)剖析John felt like bawling when everybody took his essay to pieces in his writing class.take [sb] to task, bring [sb] to task v expr (reprimand, rebuke [sb])批评；责备take [sb] to task for [sth], bring [sb] to task for [sth] v expr (reprimand [sb] for [sth])因...而训斥...The coach took them to task for their poor performance.take [sb] to task for doing [sth], bring [sb] to task for doing [sth] v expr (reprimand [sb] for doing [sth])因...做了...而训斥take [sb] to the cleaners v expr figurative, slang (take all [sb]'s money) (俚语)榨干某人所有的钱take [sb] to the cleaners v expr figurative, slang (sports: defeat thoroughly) (俚语，指体育)碾压；让...大败take to your heels v expr (run away, flee)逃跑；逃走take turns v expr (alternate)轮流；依次Do you want to take turns driving? I took turns dancing with his wife at the ball.你想轮流驾驶吗？在舞会上，我轮流与他妻子跳舞。take [sth] up, take up [sth] vtr + adv (raise: hem, etc.) (下摆等)调高If the skirt is too long, I can take it up for you.如果裙摆太长，我可以帮你调高。take [sb] up on [sth] v expr (accept offer of)接受你关于…的提议You'll do the work for just £20? Great - I'll take you up on that offer!只要20英镑，你就愿意做这份工作？太好了，我接受你的提议！take-up n mainly UK (rates of acceptance)接受率There are concerns that take-up of university places will decline once fees are increased.Take-up of the company's promotional offer was slow.人们担心，一旦学费上涨，大学入学人数将会下降。//人们对这家公司的促销活动反响不大。take up arms v expr (prepare for war)拿起武器After Pearl Harbor, many American men and women were ready to take up arms.take up residence v expr (move in, start living in a place)定居；居住Clarence finally took up residence in Denver, where he was very happy.take up residency v expr (start a work placement)开始作住院实习医take up the cause v expr (embrace an idea, purpose) (想法、目的)接受；接纳take up the cudgels v expr figurative (express support: for [sb] or [sth])捍卫；支持；take up the gauntlet v expr figurative (accept a challenge)接受挑战take [sth] upon yourself v expr (independently decide to do [sth])自作主张...；自己决定...Jessica took it upon herself to write the boss a birthday card on behalf of everyone in the office.take vengeance on [sb], have vengeance on [sb] v expr (be avenged)报复Mark took vengeance on his old girlfriend by putting embarrassing pictures online.take wing v expr (start to fly)起飞The eagle took wing and flew out of sight.take [sth] with a grain of salt (US), take [sth] with a pinch of salt (UK) v expr figurative (be slightly skeptical)半信半疑；不完全相信Steven's known to exaggerate: I'd take anything he says with a grain of salt.take [sb]'s breath away v expr figurative (astonish, stun)使震惊；使惊讶take your chances v expr informal (run a risk) (非正式用语)尝试，冒险take your choice v expr (select, choose)选择take your cue from [sb] v expr figurative (follow [sb]'s example)以某人为榜样take your custom elsewhere v expr UK (shop in alternative store)去别家购物The sales assistants were so rude to me, I decided to take my custom elsewhere.take your hat off, take off your hat v expr (remove headgear)脱帽；摘下帽子take your hat off to [sb], take off your hat to [sb] v expr figurative, informal (respect, congratulate)向…脱帽致敬I take my hat off to the inventor of this amazing tool.take your leave v expr (go away)离开take your life in your hands v expr (do [sth] dangerous)冒险；进行危险的事take your medicine v expr figurative (accept bad consequences)承担后果I guess I should tell the boss about my mistake and take my medicine.You've broken the rules, and now you have to take your medicine.take your pick v expr (choose any one you like)任选；随意挑选You want to borrow a dress? Sure, have a look in my wardrobe and take your pick.take your pick of [sth/sb] v expr (choose any one of [sth] you like)从...随便挑；在...中任选Nick has done so well at university; he'll be able to take his pick of jobs.take your time interj (don't hurry)别急！慢慢来！"Sorry to keep you – we're very busy at the moment." "Take your time - there's no rush."“抱歉，让你久等了。我们现在很忙。”“别急。慢慢来。”take [sb]'s word v expr (believe what [sb] says)相信某人说的Don't just take my word - look it up for yourself.take [sb]'s word for it, take [sb]'s word for that v expr (believe what [sb] says)相信某人的话take-back, takeback n (tennis technique) (网球)拉拍take-charge adj informal (person: capable, authoritative)决断的，主控型的take-home n informal (wages, salary after tax)税后工资Gary's take-home pay is £500 per week.take-up n (action of taking up)接受，录取The take-up of flu vaccinations was higher this winter than the last.今年冬季接种流感疫苗的人数比起去年更多。take-up n as adj (relating to a take-up)接受的，录取的takeaway, take-away n UK (restaurant: serves food to go)外卖餐馆We went to the Chinese takeaway to get some food.我们去了外卖中餐馆买吃的。takedown, take-down n (act of taking down)拆下；拆卸takedown, take-down, takeout, take-out n (finance: takeout mortgage)承接贷款takedown, take-down n (gun that can be taken apart)组装枪takedown, take-down n (takedown gun: point of separation) (组装枪)拆装点takedown, take-down n (wrestling move) (摔跤)摔倒对手的动作；摔倒takedown, take-down n informal (humiliation of [sb])羞辱；贬低takedown, take-down adj (can be easily taken apart)可拆卸的takedown, take-down adj (finance: relating to a takeout mortgage)承接贷款的takeoff, also UK: take-off n (aircraft: departure, launch) (飞机或航天器)起飞，升空The pilot and flight crew prepared for takeoff.takeoff, also UK: take-off n figurative, informal (sharp rise, increase) (经济)腾飞，增长Lately there has been a takeoff in the number of teenage mothers.takeoff, also UK: take-off n mainly UK, informal (parody) (针对动作语言)滑稽模仿The film is a takeoff of a classic Dickens novel.takeover, take-over n (of company)收购；接收After the takeover, there were a lot of changes to the company structure.被收购后，公司结构发生了很大变化。takeover, take-over n (of country) (对国家、地区等的)强制接管The takeover was condemned by the UN. |
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