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●ˌtake sth↔ˈupto make sth such as a piece of clothing shorter 将（衣服等）改短◆This skirt needs taking up. 这条裙子需要改短。 OPP let sth↔down 🔑 to learn or start to do sth, especially for pleasure （尤指为消遣）学着做，开始做◆They've taken up golf. 他们学起打高尔夫球来了。◆She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. 她学起吹双簧管来了。to start or begin sth such as a job 开始从事◆He takes up his duties next week. 他下周就要开始履行职责。to join in singing or saying sth 一起唱；一齐说◆to take up the chorus 加入合唱◆Their protests were later taken up by other groups. 其他团体后来也加入了他们抗议的行列。to continue sth that sb else has not finished, or that has not been mentioned for some time 继续（他人未完成的事）；接着讲（以前提过的事）◆She took up the story where Tim had left off. 她接着讲蒂姆未讲完的故事。◆I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier. 我想继续谈一谈你早些时候提出的问题。to move into a particular position 进入，占据（位置）◆I took up my position by the door. 我把住了门口。to accept sth that is offered or available 接受（建议或能得到的东西）◆to take up a challenge 接受挑战◆She took up his offer of a drink. 他请她喝一杯，她接受了。 See also take |