take up with

US /teɪk ʌp wɪð/

UK /teɪk ʌp wɪð/

与...交朋友, 与...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.

她开始和一群新朋友混在一起，我为她担心。

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

我希望他不要和那些麻烦制造者混在一起。

处理, 讨论

to begin to deal with or discuss something

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

我们需要和经理讨论新政策。

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

委员会将在下次会议上处理这个问题。