詞彙 "take up" 在中文的含義

"take up" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

take up

US /teɪk ˈʌp/

UK /teɪk ˈʌp/

片語動詞

開始從事, 著手

to start a hobby, sport, or other activity

範例:

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She decided to take up painting in her free time.

她決定在空閒時間開始畫畫。

•

He's thinking of taking up golf.

他正在考慮開始打高爾夫。

同義詞:

start begin commence engage in pursue

佔用, 佔據

to occupy space or time

範例:

•

This sofa will take up too much space in the living room.

這張沙發會佔用客廳太多空間。

•

My new job will take up most of my time.

我的新工作會佔用我大部分時間。

同義詞:

occupy fill consume absorb

改短, 縮短

to shorten a piece of clothing

範例:

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The tailor needs to take up the hem of these trousers.

裁縫需要改短這條褲子的褲腳。

•

Can you take up this dress for me? It's too long.

你能幫我改短這條裙子嗎？它太長了。

同義詞:

shorten hem alter

接受, 採納

to accept an offer or challenge

範例:

•

He decided to take up the job offer.

他決定接受這份工作邀請。

•

She was quick to take up the challenge.

她很快就接受了挑戰。

同義詞:

accept embrace undertake assume

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