takeMEANINGS 义项1.MOVE 移动[T] to move or go with someone or something from one place to another带(走);拿(走);取(走);搬(走)•Would you mind taking Susie home ? 请你带苏茜回家好吗?•When he refused to give his name, he was taken into custody. 他拒绝说出自己的名字,于是就被拘留了。
•My job has taken me all over the world. 我的工作让我走遍了世界各地。
take sb/sth to/into etc sth•Barney took us to the airport. 巴尼把我们送到机场。
take sb/sth with you•His wife went to Australia, taking the children with her. 他的妻子带着孩子去了澳大利亚。
take sb sth•I have to take St eve the money tonight. 我今晚得把钱带给史蒂夫。
take sb to do sth•He took me to meet his parents. 他带我去见他的父母。
2.ACTION 行动[T] used with a noun instead of using a verb to describe an action. For example, if you take a walk, you walk somewhere.做〔某个动作;和名词连用代替某个动词〕•Would you like to take a look? 你想看看吗?•Mike’s just taking a shower. 迈克正在淋浴。
•Sara took a deep breath. 萨拉深深地吸了一口气。
•I waved, but he didn’t take any notice (= pretended not to notice ) . 我挥挥手,但他没有理会我。
•Please take a seat (= sit down ) . 请坐。
take a picture/photograph/photo•Would you mind taking a photo of us together? 你帮我们拍张合影好吗?3.REMOVE 拿开[T] to remove something from a place拿开,把…移开THESAURUSSTEAL→ take away•Police say money and jewellery were taken in the raid. 警方说钱和珠宝都在这次抢劫中被抢走了。
take sth off/from etc sth•Take your feet off the seats. 把你的脚从座位上挪开。
•Someone’s taken a pen from my desk. 有人从我的书桌上拿走了一支钢笔。
4.TIME/MONEY/EFFORT ETC 时间/钱/努力等[I,T] if something takes a particular amount of time, money, effort etc, that amount of time etc isneeded for it to happen or succeed花费〔时间、金钱或努力等〕•How long is this going to take ? 这要花多长时间?•Organizing a successful street party takes a lot of energy. 成功举办一次街头聚会要花费很多精力。
•It took a few minutes for his eyes to adjust to the dark. 过了几分钟他的眼睛才适应了黑暗。
take (sb) sth (to do sth)•Repairs take time to carry out. 修理要花时间。
take (sb) ages/forever•It took me ages to find a present for Dad. 我花了很长时间才买到一样给爸爸的礼物。
take some doing (=need a lot of time or effort)需要花费大量时间[努力]•Catching up four goals will take some doing. 追上四分是要花大力气的。
take courage/guts It takes•courage to admit you are wrong. 承认错误需要勇气。
have what it takes (=to have the qualities that are needed for success)有所需的素质[天赋]•Neil’s got what it takes to be a great footballer. 内尔具备成为一名伟大足球运动员的潜质。
5.ACCEPT 接受[T] to accept or choose something that is offered, suggested, or given to you接受〔某人给的东西、提议等〕•Will you take the job? 你接受这份工作吗?•Do you take America n Express? 你们接受美国运通信用卡吗?•If you take my advice , you’ll see a doctor. 如果你听我的意见,就去看医生。
•Our helpline take s 3.5 million calls (= telephone calls ) a year. 我们的求助热线每年接听350万个电话。
•Some doctors are unwilling to take new patients without a referral. 有些医生不愿意接收没有转诊单的新病人。
•Liz found his criticisms hard to take . 利兹觉得他的批评很难接受。
•I just can’t take any more (= can’t deal with a bad situation any longer ) . 我再也受不了了。
•Staff have agreed to take a 2% pay cut. 员工同意接受2%的降薪。
take a hammering/beating (=be forced to accept defeat or a bad situation)遭到失败/重挫•Small businesses took a hammering in the last recession. 在上次的经济衰退中,小企业遭遇了困境。
I take your point/point taken (=used to say that you accept someone’s opinion)我接受你的观点take sb’s word for it/take it from sb (=accept that what someone says is true)相信某人所说的话•That’s the truth - take it from me. 这是事实——相信我。
take the credit/blame/responsibility•He’s the kind of man who makes things happen but lets others take the credit. 他是那种自己做事却让别人领功的人。
take it as read/given (=assume that something is correct or certain, because you are sure that this is the case)相信某事属实•It isn’t official yet, but you can take it as read that you’ve got the contract. 这虽然还是非正式的,但你可以认为你已经得到这份合同了。
6.HOLD STH 拿着某物[T] to get hold of something in your hands拿着•Let me take your coat. 我来帮你拿着外套吧。
•Can you take this package while I get my wallet? 你帮我拿一下这个包裹好吗?我把钱包拿出来。
take sb/sth in/by sth•I just wanted to take him in my arms. 我好想把他拥在我的怀里。
7.TRAVEL 旅行[T] to use a particular form of transport or a particular road in order to go somewhere乘坐〔某种交通工具〕,走〔某条道路〕•Let’s take a cab. 我们坐出租车吧。
•I took the first plane out. 我搭乘第一班飞机走了。
•Take the M6 to Junction 19. 走6号高速公路到第19号交叉口。
8.STUDY 学习[T] to study a particular subject in school or college for an examination攻读,研修〔某一课程〕THESAURUSSTUDY•Are you taking French next year? 你明年修法语吗?9.TEST 测试[T] to do an examination or test参加〔考试或测验〕SYN SIT BrE 【英】•Applicants are asked to take a written test. 申请者被要求参加一个笔试。
10.SUITABLE 合适的[T not in progressive or passive,不用进行式或被动态] to be the correct or suitable size, type etc for a particular person or thing接纳,容纳;使用,穿用•a car that takes low sulphur fuel 使用低硫燃油的汽车•What size shoe do you take? 你穿多大尺码的鞋子?•The elevator takes a maximum of 32 people. 这电梯最多可以乘32人。