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词汇 "take up" 在中文的含义

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take up

US /teɪk ˈʌp/
UK /teɪk ʌp/
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短语动词

1.

开始从事, 着手

to start a hobby, sport, or other activity

示例:
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She decided to take up painting in her free time.
她决定在空闲时间开始画画。
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He's thinking of taking up golf.
他正在考虑开始打高尔夫。
同义词:
start begin commence engage in pursue
2.

占用, 占据

to occupy space or time

示例:
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This sofa will take up too much space in the living room.
这张沙发会占用客厅太多空间。
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My new job will take up most of my time.
我的新工作会占用我大部分时间。
同义词:
occupy fill consume absorb
3.

改短, 缩短

to shorten a piece of clothing

示例:
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The tailor needs to take up the hem of these trousers.
裁缝需要改短这条裤子的裤脚。
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Can you take up this dress for me? It's too long.
你能帮我改短这条裙子吗？它太长了。
同义词:
shorten hem alter
4.

接受, 采纳

to accept an offer or challenge

示例:
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He decided to take up the job offer.
他决定接受这份工作邀请。
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She was quick to take up the challenge.
她很快就接受了挑战。
同义词:
accept embrace undertake assume
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take up with take up the gauntlet take up the cudgels take take on take to take in