take up with

US /teɪk ʌp wɪð/

UK /teɪk ʌp wɪð/

與...交朋友, 與...混在一起

to become friends with someone, especially someone who is considered to be a bad influence

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She's started taking up with a new crowd, and I'm worried about her.

她開始和一群新朋友混在一起，我為她擔心。

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I wish he wouldn't take up with those troublemakers.

我希望他不要和那些麻煩製造者混在一起。

處理, 討論

to begin to deal with or discuss something

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We need to take up with the manager about the new policy.

我們需要和經理討論新政策。

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The committee will take up with the issue at their next meeting.

委員會將在下次會議上處理這個問題。