词汇 "take up" 在中文的含义

"take up" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

take up

US /teɪk ˈʌp/

UK /teɪk ˈʌp/

短语动词

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

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

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

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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