| 单词 | take sb in |
| 释义 | (a) allow sb to stay in one's home, sometimes for payment 允许某人寄宿家中: She takes in lodgers. 她招收寄宿者. * He was homeless, so we tookhim in. 他无家可归, 我们就收留了他. (b) (often passive常用於被动语态) deceive, delude or fool sb 欺骗、 蒙蔽或愚弄某人: She took me in completely with her story. 她用谎话把我完全蒙蔽了. * You won't take me in that easily! 你别以为我那麽容易上当! * Don't be taken in by his charming manner; he's completely ruthless. 不要被他那副讨人喜欢的外表所迷惑, 其实他冷酷无情. take sth in (a) absorb sth into the body by breathing or swallowing it 将某物吸入或吞入（体内）; 摄取: Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 鱼通过鳃摄取氧气. (b) make (a garment) narrower or tighter by altering its seams 将（衣服）改瘦: This dress needs to be taken in at the waist. 这件连衣裙的腰身需要改瘦. (C) accept (work to do in one's home) for payment （为赚钱）承揽（在家中做的工作）: She supplements her pension by taking in washing. 她在家里替人洗衣服以贴补养老金之不足. (d) include or cover sth 包括; 包含; 包罗: The United Kingdom takes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 联合王国包括英格兰、 威尔士、 苏格兰、 北爱尔兰. * The tour took in six European capitals. 那次观光包括欧洲六个国家的首都. * Her lecture took in all the recent developments in the subject. 她的讲座将该学科的新发展全部包罗在内. (e) go to see or visit (a film, museum, etc) when one is in a place for a different purpose 顺便看（电影）或参观（博物馆等）: I generally try to take in a show when I'm in New York on business. 我到纽约公干时常顺便看场演出. (f) note sth with the eyes; observe sth 注视或观察某事物: He took in every detail of her appearance. 他端详了她一番. * He took in the scene at a glance. 他看了一眼那里的景色. * The children took in the spectacle open-mouthed. 孩子们张著嘴注视精彩表演. (g) understand or absorb sth that one hears or reads 理解或吸收（听到或阅读的）某事: I hope you're taking in what I'm saying. 我希望你能听得进去我说的话. * Half-way through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. 这一章我看到一半才意识到我根本没看懂. |
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