take something back
US /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ bæk/
UK /teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ bæk/
片語動詞
1.
退回, 收回
to return something to the place it came from, especially because it is unsuitable or damaged
範例:
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I had to take the shirt back because it was too small.
我不得不把襯衫退回去，因為它太小了。
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You can take this book back to the library next week.
你下週可以把這本書還給圖書館。
2.
收回, 撤回
to admit that something you said was wrong
範例:
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I take back what I said about her being lazy; she's actually very hardworking.
我收回我說她懶惰的話；她實際上非常勤奮。
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He refused to take back his harsh comments.
他拒絕收回他嚴厲的評論。
3.
讓...回想起, 使...回憶起
to make someone remember a past event or time
範例:
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That song always takes me back to my college days.
那首歌總是讓我想起我的大學時光。
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The smell of freshly baked bread took her back to her grandmother's kitchen.
新鮮出爐的麵包香味讓她回想起祖母的廚房。