| [/teɪk; tek/] v (pt took [/tuk; tʊk/], pp taken [/ˈteɪkən;ˋtekən/]) 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.g, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~sb/sth (with one); ~ sth (to sb) carry sb/sth or accompany sb from one place to another 携带、 运载或伴随某人[某物]:
Don't forget to take your umbrella (with you) when you go. 你走时别忘了带伞. *
It's your turn to take the dog for a walk. 轮到你去遛狗了. *
She takes her children to school by car. 她用汽车送孩子上学. *
(fig 比喻) Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. 她精力充沛、 天禀聪颖, 成就了她在事业上达到卓尔不群的顶峰. *
The accused was taken away in a police van. 被告已用警车带走. *
I'm taking the children swimming/for a swim later. 我要带孩子去游泳. *
She took him some flowers when she went to see him in hospital. 她带著花去医院探望他. *
Take this glass of water (up) to your father/Take your father (up) this glass of water. 把这杯水给你父亲送去. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] get or lay hold of (sb/sth) with the hands, arms, etc or with an instrument （以手、 臂等或工具）拿, 握, 抱, 夹:
I passed him the rope and he took it. 我递给他绳子, 他接住了. *
take sb's hand/take sb by the hand 握住某人的手 *
Would you mind taking (ie holding) the baby for a moment? 你给抱一会儿孩子行吗? *
Take three eggs and beat them gently. 拿三个鸡蛋, 轻轻打匀. *
She took a cigarette from the packet. 她从烟盒里拿出一枝烟. *
He took her in his arms and kissed her. 他拥抱著她亲吻. *
He took a book (down) from the top shelf. 他从最上面的架子上拿（下）了一本书. *
She opened the drawer and took out a pair of socks. 她拉开抽屉, 拿出一双短袜. 用法:
3 (a) [Tn] remove (sth) from its proper place without permission or by mistake 擅自取走, 错拿, 偷窃（某物）:
Someone has taken my gloves. 有人把我的手套拿走了. *
Who's taken my bicycle? 谁把我的自行车骑走了? *
Did the burglars take (ie steal) anything of value? 贼偷走什麽值钱的东西没有?
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth from sth (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) remove or obtain sth from (a particular place or source) （从某处）拿去或得到某物:
Part of her article is taken (straight) from my book on the subject. 她文章中的一部分是从我写的同一内容的书中（直接）搬来的. *
Today's lesson is taken from the St Mark's Gospel. 今日的经文选自《马可福音》. *
The machine takes its name from its inventor. 这机器的名字来自其发明者.
(C) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sth) (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时 态) subtract (a number) from another one （从一数中）减去（另一数）:
If you take five from twelve, you're left with seven. 十二减去五得七. 用法:
4 [Tn, Cn.n] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) gain possession of (sth); capture or win (sth) 占有（某物）; 夺得或赢得（某物）:
take a fortress, garrison, town, etc, ie in a war 占领堡垒、 要塞、 城镇等 *
The army took many prisoners. 军队抓了很多俘虏. *
He took my bishop with his queen, ie in a game of chess. 他用后吃了我的象（下国际象棋）. *
Our bull took first prize at the agricultural show. 我们的公牛在农业展览会上夺得头奖. *
The enemy took him prisoner/He was taken prisoner by the enemy. 敌人把他俘虏了[他被敌人俘虏]. 用法:
5 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) accept or receive (sth) 接受、 领受或收到（某物）:
I'd like you to take this bracelet as a gift. 我希望你把这手镯礼物收下. *
He took the blow (ie The blow hit him) on the chest. 他胸部挨了一击. *
Will you take 2000 for the car (ie sell it for 2000)? 你这辆汽车卖2000英镑行吗? *
The shop took (ie sold goods worth a total of)50000 last week. 这商店上星期做了50000英镑的生意. *
She was accused of taking bribes. 她被控受贿. *
Does the hotel take traveller's cheques? 这旅馆收旅行支票吗? *
I'll take the (telephone) call in my office. 我想在我的办公室里接这个电话. *
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? 我为什麽要代人受过? *
If you take my advice, you'll have nothing more to do with him. 你若接受我的劝告, 就不要再跟他来往了. *
I take your point (ie accept the validity of your argument), but my views on the matter remain the same. 我认为你说的有道理, 但我对此事的看法仍然不变. *
The workers would never agree to take a cut in wages. 工人们绝不会同意削减工资. 用法:
6 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) accept (sb) as a client, patient, tenant, etc 接纳或接受（某人）为委托人、 病人、 房客等:
She takes paying guests. 她招房客. *
Dr Brown takes some private patients. 布朗医生也接纳些私人病人. *
The school doesn't take girls, ie only has boys as pupils. 该校不收女生. 用法:
7 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) have enough space for (sb/sth); hold or contain 容下（某人[某物]）; 盛; 装; 容纳:
This bus takes 60 passengers. 这公共汽车能容下60位乘客. *
The tank takes 12 gallons. 这罐能盛12加仑. *
I don't think the shelf will take any more books. 我看这架子摆不下更多的书了. 用法:
8 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) be able to endure (sth); bear 能忍受（某事）; 承受; 受得了:
She can't take criticism/being criticized. 她受不了批评. *
He can take a joke, ie does not mind being laughed at. 他禁得起开玩笑（受取笑而不恼）. *
I don't think I can take much more of your nagging. 我再也受不了你的唠叨了. *
I'm not taking any more of your insults! 我再也不能忍受你的侮辱了! *
I find his political views a little hard to take. 我认为他的政治观点有点儿难以接受. 用法:
9 [Tn] (usu followed by an adv or used in questions after how 通常用於副词前或用於how之後的疑问句中) react to (sb/sth) in the specified way （以某方式）对待（某人[某事]）; 应付:
She knows how to take him/his teasing. 她知道怎样回敬他的取笑. *
`How did he take the news of her death?' `He took it badly', ie He was very upset by it. ｀他对她的死讯反应如何?＇｀他万分悲痛.＇ *
Police are taking the terrorists' threats of a bombing campaign very seriously indeed. 恐怖分子扬言要大搞爆炸, 警方正在认真对付. *
You take things too seriously; try to enjoy life a bit more! 你对事情过於认真, 尽量多享受些人生乐趣吧! 用法:
10 [Cn.n/a, Cn.t] ~ sth as sth (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) understand or interpret sth in a particular way （以某种方式）理解或解释某事:
She took what he said as a compliment. 她把他的话看做是恭维话. *
What did you take his comments to mean? 你明白他的评论是什麽意思吗? *
How am I supposed to take that remark? 我应该怎样理解这话的意思呢? 用法:
11 [Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb/sth for sb/sth (notin the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) suppose, assume or consider sb/sth to be sb/sth 假定、 以为或认为某人[某事物]为他人[他事物]:
Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh. 连行家都认为那幅画是凡高的真迹. *
Do you take me for a fool? 你以为我是傻瓜吗? *
I took you to be an honest man. 我原以为你是诚实的人. 用法:
12 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) understand (sth) 理解, 明白（某事）:
I don't think she took my meaning. 我想她不明白我的意思. 用法:
13 [Tn] rent (a house, etc) 租用（房屋等）:
We're taking a cottage in Devon for a month. 我们打算在德文郡租间农舍住一个月. *
He took lodgings in the East End of London. 他在伦敦东区租用寄宿舍. 用法:
14 [Tn] choose or buy (sth) 挑选, 购买（某物）:
I'll take the grey trousers, please. 劳驾, 我买这条灰色的裤子. 用法:
15 [Tn] buy (sth, esp a newspaper) regularly 按时购买（某物）; （尤指）订（报刊）:
She takes `The Guardian'. 她订阅《卫报》. 用法:
16 [Tn] eat or drink (sth); consume 吃, 喝（某物）; 食用; 饮用; 消费:
Do you take sugar (ie in tea or coffee)? 你（往茶或咖啡里）放糖吗? *
The doctor has given her some pills to take for her cough. 医生给了她一些治咳嗽的药片吃. *
He takes (ie is addicted to) drugs. 他嗜毒成瘾. *
Have you ever taken cocaine? 你用过可卡因吗? 用法:
17[Tn no passive 不用於被动语态, Tg, Cn.n] (often with it 常与it连用) need or require (the specified time, quality, person or action) 需要, 要求（所示之时间、 素质、 人或行动）:
The journey from London to Oxford takes about an hour and a half. 从伦敦到牛津大约需要一个半小时. *
That cut is taking a long time to heal. 那伤口要很长时间才能愈合. *
It'll take time (ie a long time) for her to recover from the illness. 她的病要很长时间才能痊愈. *
It takes stamina to run a marathon. 跑马拉松要有耐力. *
It would take a strong man to lift that weight. 身强力壮的人才能举得起那麽重的东西. *
(infml) She didn't take much persuading, ie She was easily persuaded. 她不用人多费口舌（她很听人劝告）. *
Shifting that wardrobe must have taken some doing! 搬那个衣柜一定够费劲儿的! *
It took her three hours to mend her bicycle/It took three hours for her to mend her bicycle. 她修理自行车用了三个小时. 用法:
18[Tn no passive 不用於被动语态] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) wear (a particular size in shoes or clothes) 穿用（某尺码的鞋或衣物）:
What size shoes do you take? 你穿多少号的鞋? *
He takes a 42-inch chest. 他穿胸围42英寸的衣服. 用法:
19[Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) (of a verb, etc) have or require (sth) as part of a grammatical construction （指动词等）有或要求（某成分）作语法结构的一部分:
The verb `eat' takes a direct object. 动词eat要求有直接宾语. 用法:
20[Tn] do (an examination, a test, etc) in order to obtain a qualification 参加（考试、 测验等）以取得资格:
She takes her finals next summer. 她明年夏天要参加毕业考试. *
When are you taking your driving test? 你什麽时候参加驾驶执照考试? 21?b [Tn] be awarded or obtain (a degree) 被授予, 获得（等级）:
She took a first in English at Leeds. 她在利兹时英语获得优等. 用法:
22[Tn] study (an academic subject) 学习（某学科）:
She plans to take a course in applied linguistics. 她打算学习应用语言学课程. 用法:
23[Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) give sb lessons or instruction (in a particular subject); teach sb 给某人讲授（某学科的）课程; 给某人（某学科的）指导; 教某人:
Mrs Biggs is ill and will be unable to take you today. 比格斯夫人病了, 今天不能给你们上课了. *
Who takes you for French? 谁教你们法语? 用法:
24[Tn] find out and record (sth); write down (sth) 找出并记录（某事）; 写下, 记下（某事）:
The policeman took my name and address. 警察记下了我的姓名和住址. *
Did you take notes at the lecture? 你听课时做笔记吗? *
She hates taking letters. 她不喜欢记录口授信函. 用法:
25[Tn] test or measure (sth) 测定, 量度（某事物）:
take sb's pulse/temperature/blood pressure 测量某人的脉搏[体温/血压] *
The tailor took my measurements for a new suit. 裁缝给我量做新西装的尺寸. 用法:
26[Tn] use (sth) as a means of transport; go by (sth) 使用, 搭乘（某种交通工具）; 乘坐（某物）:
take the coach, plane, train, etc 用长途汽车、 飞机、 火车等运输 *
take a taxi 乘计程车 *
`How do you get to work?' `I take the bus.' ｀你怎麽去上班?＇｀我坐公共汽车去.＇ 用法:
27[Tn] use (a road, path, etc) as a route to go to a place 取（某条路、 小径等）作为到某地的路线:
I usually take the M6 when I go to Scotland. 我到苏格兰去通常都取道6号高速公路. *
Take (ie Turn into) the second turning/road on the right after the station. 过了车站在第二个路口向右拐. 用法:
28[Tn] (usu followed by an adv; not in the continuous tenses 通常用於副词前, 不用於进行时态) go over or round (sth) 越过, 绕过（某物）:
The horsetaketake took the first fence beautifully. 那匹马跨越了第一道障碍, 动作十分漂亮. *
You took that corner much too fast. 你拐的那个弯太快了. 用法:
29[Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用於进行时态) hold or adopt (a view, an attitude, etc) 持（某种观点）; 采取（某种态度）:
He takes the view that people should be responsible for their own actions. 他的观点是人应对自己的行为负责. *
The government is taking a tough line on drug abuse. 政府对滥用麻醉药品采取强硬方针. 用法:
30[Tn] (usu imperative 通常用於祈使句) consider (sb/sth) as an example 将（某人[某事物]）作为例证; 以（某人[某事物]）为例:
A lot of women manage to bring up families and go out to work at the same time take Angela, for example. 很多女子既能料理家务同时又外出工作--譬如安杰拉, 就是个例子. 用法:
31[Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用於进行时态) sit down or be seated in (a chair, etc) 坐在（椅子等）上:
take a chair, seat, stool, etc 坐在椅子、 座位、 凳子等上. 用法:
32[Tn] make (sth) by photography; photograph (sb/sth) 摄制（某物）; 拍摄（某人[某物]）:
take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth 给某人[某物]照相[拍照/照快相] *
have one's picture taken 为自己拍照. 用法:
33[Tn] officiate at (sth); conduct 主持（某事）; 领导; 指导:
Mr Perkins will take the evening service. 珀金斯先生将主持晚礼拜. 用法:
34[I] (esp of a drug or dye) have the desired effect （尤指药物或染料）产生预期效果:
The inoculation did not take. 预防接种没起作用. *
The dye won't take (ie won't colour things) in cold water. 那染料在冷水中染不上色. 用法:
35[I, Tn] (of fish) bite (the hook on a fisherman's line) （指鱼）咬（钓钩）; 上钩:
The fish don't seem to be taking today. 看起来今天鱼不上钩. *
(fig 比喻) take the bait, ie be deceived by a trick 上钩（中计）. 用法:
36[Tn] (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (a woman) （指男人）与（女人）性交:
He took her on the sofa. 他与她在沙发上交欢. 用法:
37[Tn] (used with ns to show that the specified action is being carried out or performed 与名词连用表示开始某行动或进行某动作):
take (ie have) a break, a holiday, a rest, etc 暂停一下、 度假、 休息一下 *
take (ie have) a bath, a shower, a wash, etc 洗澡、 淋浴、 梳洗一下 *
take a look, a walk, a deep breath 看看、 散步、 深呼吸. 用法:
38(idm 习语) take sb/sth as he/it `comes accept or tolerate sb/sth without wishing him/it to be different 安於或忍受某人[某事物]的现状:
She takes life as it comes. 她安於生活现状. take it (that...) assume or suppose (that...) 假定...; 假设...; 认为...:
I take it you won't be coming to Sophie's party. 我想你不会去参加索菲家的聚会. *
Are we to take it that you refuse to co-operate? 我们是否可以认为你拒绝合作? take it from `me (that...) (infml) you can believe me absolutely (when I say...) 你可以绝对相信我（的话...）:
Take it from me he'll be managing director of this company by the time he's 30. 你就记住我这句话--他到30岁时准能当上本公司的总经理. take it on/upon oneself to do sth decide to do sth without asking for permission 擅自决定做某事:
You can't take it upon yourself to make important decisions like that. 你不能擅自做出那样的重要决定. take it/a lot `out of sb make sb physically or mentally tired 使某人疲乏或厌倦:
Her job takes a lot out of her. 她的工作使她疲惫不堪. take some/a lot of `doing (infml) be very difficult to do 难做; 难办; 费力; 费事:
Did you move all this furniture on your own? That must have taken some doing! 是你自己搬的这些家具吗? 那一定够费劲儿的! you can/can't take sb `anywhere the specified person can/cannot be trusted to behave well in any situation 某人在任何场合都能[不能]举止得当; 拿得[不]出去:
His manners are appalling you can't take him anywhere! 他没有正形--到哪儿都拿不出去! (For other idioms containing take, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 习语中有take者, 见有关名词、 形容词等词条, 如 take the biscuit => itbiscuit; take sb unawares => unawares.) 用法:
39(phr v) take sb a`back (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) shock or surprise sb 使某人震惊或惊奇:
I was taken aback by his rudeness. 他那样粗鲁无礼使我大吃一惊. take 2
NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
Both last and take are concerned with duration. *last和take都涉及时间的延续. 用法:
1 Take indicates that a certain amount of time is needed in order to complete a task, journey, etc. *take指做一件事、 走一段路等所需的时间. Take must be used with an expression of time *take必须与表示时间的词语连用:
How long will the job take? 做这项工作需要多长时间? *
It takes a long time to get there. 要用很长时间才能到达那里. *
It took (me) four hours to write the essay. （我）写那篇文章用了四小时. *
I'll clear up you take too long. 我来清理吧--你用的时间太长.2 Last indicates that an event will continue for a period of time or that there is enough of something for the required purpose. *last指一件事所持续的时间或为达到某目的有充足的条件. The time expression is not obligatory 不一定要有表示时间的词语:
His illness has lasted a long time. 他已病了很长时间. *
I hope this fine weather lasts. 我希望这样的好天气能持续下去. *
Do you think that paint will last (out)? 你看那油漆能耐久吗? 用法:
3 Notice the difference between 请注意下面两句话的区别:
It takes (me) ten minutes to smoke a cigarette and A cigarette lasts (me) ten minutes. ｀（我）吸一枝烟用十分钟＇及｀一枝烟（我）可吸十分钟＇. 用法:
4 A journey can be seen as either a task or an event 走一段路程既可以看作是一项工作也可以看作是一件事:
The journey takes/lasts two hours. 走这段路用两小时. take 3
[/teɪk; tek/] n 用法:
1 (usu sing 通常作单数) (a) amount of fish, game1(6), etc caught （捕鱼、 鸟兽等的）捕获量.
(b) amount of money, taken or received, eg in return for tickets sold 收入额（如售票所得）. 用法:
2 (cinema 影) sequence of film photographed at one time without stopping the camera （一次拍摄的连续）镜头:
shoot the scene in a single take 不停机一次连续拍摄那场面. |