英语讲义(89)由Take引导的片语动词
① 理解：“For a reader with only a basic knowledge of English, he will find the book Good English Made Simple difficult to take in.”
② 缩小：“My dress is a bit loose. Could you take it in a bit for me?”
③ 包括：“The total cost of the trip is $300，taking everthing in.”
④ 被骗（常以被动语态出现）：“As that salesman looked respectable, Susan was completely taken in.”
⑤ take up：开始学习
“The university wants its undergraduates to take up a regional language, if time permits.”
⑥ take after：外貌相像
“Though not exactly alike, Cathy takes after her mother in many ways.”
⑦ take on：承担（工作等）；聘请
“If you take on too much work at a time, you won't be able to do it efficiently. / Fast-food restaurants take on more assistants during school holidays.”
⑧ take back：收回
“When Ahmad discovered his mistake, he took back all he had previously said.”
⑨ take to：喜欢
“The moment the maid came to the house, the children seemed to take to her.
⑩ take up：占据；讨论；开始学习（见⑤）
“May I have a word with you? I won't take up too much of your time./ Financing the project is an issue the committee ought to take up when it meets again.”
● take off：扣除；（飞机）离地
“If you purchase more than $50, the shopkeeper will take off 5% from the bill./ The plane took off at the stipulated time.”
● take down：写下；拆散
“The students took down the main points of the lecture./ The mechanic took the engine down for servicing.”
● take out：邀请……出外；订购
“Do you often take your parents out at weekends?/ I have taken out an annual subscription for Reader's Digest.”
● take out on：对……发泄自己的情绪
“I know you are angry with your office staff, but you should not take your anger out on your family members.”
● take……upon……：以后再询问或接受
“Today's meeting is over. If you have any more questions, please take me upon them next time./ I can't come out with you tonight, but I will take you upon your offer of a meal another time.”
● take away from：减损
“Sam's failure to win the prize this time does not take away from his chance of winning one in future.”
● Take……with……：向某人提出某事
“You can take the matter up with your Member of Parliament.”
● take out……against……：发出传票
“The traffic police have taken out a summons against the driver involved in the accident.”
● taken up with……：时间和精神多用在……
“Some kind-hearted people are very taken up with voluntary work.”
● taken with……：对……感兴趣；被……吸引住
“Many youngsters are much taken with the singer, Jack./ James is rather taken with Jason's idea.”
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