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单词 take
释义
take
verb
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/teɪk/us
/teɪk/
took|taken

takeverb(REMOVE)

B1[T]
toremovesomething,especiallywithoutpermission:
拿；夺取；取走
Has anything been taken(=stolen)?丢了什么东西吗？
Here'syourpen- I took it bymistake.你的笔在这里，我拿错了。
All her possessions had been takenfromher.她所有的财产都被剥夺了。
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to steal something
  • stealI caught him trying to steal my bike.
  • takeSomeone took their car from outside the house.
  • shopliftHe was caught shoplifting by a security guard.
  • robHe robbed a bank.
  • burgleUKWhen she got home from work, she discovered that her house had been burgled.
  • pilferEmployees pilfering paper, pens, etc. can cost employers a lot.
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to take something somewhere
  • takeAre you allowed to take your phone to school?
  • bringCould someone bring me a cup of coffee?
  • takeSomeone's taken my pen.
  • removeCan someone please remove this ugly plant?
  • take awayWhen you've finished your meal, the waiter takes the plates away.
  • take outShe opened her bag and took out a small notebook.
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B2[T]
tosubtractanumber(=removeit from anothernumber):
减，减去
If you take 4(away) from12 you get 8.12减4得8。
See also
takesomethingaway(CALCULATE)
More examples
  • "Did you take anymoneyout of mypurse?" "Certainly not!"
  • When they gotdivorced, hiswifetook everything.
  • They tookbloodandurinespecimensforanalysis.
  • OK, veryfunny- who took myclothes?
  • If anyonefoundout that I took themoney, I'ddieofshame.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Taking things away from someone or somewhere
  • appropriate
  • bear away
  • confiscate
  • confiscation
  • creamsomething/someoneoff
  • debug
  • drain
  • expropriate
  • expropriation
  • extractive
  • get off
  • impound
  • relieve
  • rob
  • rootsomething/someoneout
  • routsomeoneout
  • seize
  • shear
  • stripping
  • sweep
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Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division

takeverb(MOVE)

A1[T]
tomovesomething or someone from oneplaceto another:
拿走，带走
Theweatherforecastsaidrain, so takeyourumbrella(withyou) when you go out.天气预报说有雨，所以外出时记得带伞。
Thesuitcaseswere takentoSanAntonio bymistake.由于疏忽，手提箱被带到了马德里。
Take thebookup/down to the thirdfloorof thelibrary.把书拿到图书馆的3层。
[+ two objects]Isuggestedthat he should take her somechocolates/take somechocolatestoher(=bringthem to her as apresent).我建议他给她带些巧克力。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to take something somewhere
  • takeAre you allowed to take your phone to school?
  • bringCould someone bring me a cup of coffee?
  • takeSomeone's taken my pen.
  • removeCan someone please remove this ugly plant?
  • take awayWhen you've finished your meal, the waiter takes the plates away.
  • take outShe opened her bag and took out a small notebook.
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More examples
  • Take thevaseoff theshelf.
  • Could you take thislettertoJohn,please?
  • I took somefoodfrom thetable.
  • I took some of theflowersforMrsBright.
  • I took severalbookswith me for thejourney.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Transferring and transporting objects
  • bear
  • bearer
  • bike
  • bike rack
  • bore
  • borne
  • bring
  • budge
  • call forsomeone
  • chauffeur
  • convey
  • portage
  • post-delivery
  • putsomething/someonedown
  • redeliver
  • redelivery
  • transplant
  • transport
  • transportation
  • truck
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takeverb(ACCEPT)

B1[T]
toacceptor have:
接受，接纳；收受
Do they takecreditcardshere?他们这儿可以刷信用卡吗？
Do you takemilkinyourcoffee?你茶里要放牛奶吗？
Thiscontainerwill take(= hasroomfor)sixlitres.这种容器容量为6升。
UKWhichnewspaperdo you take(=regularlybuy)?你常买哪种报纸？
Hecontinuallyabusesher, and she justsitsthere and takes it.他不断地辱骂她，而她只是坐在那里默默忍受。
If youthinkI'm going to take thatlyingdown(=acceptit withoutcomplaining), you're very muchmistaken.如果你认为我会甘心忍受一切，那你就大错特错了。
I takethe/yourpoint(=accepttheargument), but I still don'tthinkyou should have gone.我接受你的辩解，可我还是认为你原本就不应该去。
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to accept something that is offered
  • acceptThey were charged with accepting illegal contributions.
  • takeShe offered him the job and he took it.
  • say yes (to)I asked him to marry me and he said yes.
  • take someone up onThank you – I’d like to take you up on your offer.
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to take something from someone
  • takeHe offered her the microphone but she wouldn't take it.
  • take hold ofGet ready to take hold of the baton as the next runner approaches.
  • snatchHe snatched the letter out of my hands before I could read it.
  • stealThe car was stolen from right outside our house.
  • pinchA thief pinched his wallet and phone.
  • seizeFederal agents seized two computers.
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[T]
used when youwanttomentionsomething as aparticularexampleof what you aretalkingabout:
以…为例
I've been verybusyrecently. Take lastweek, I hadmeetingseverynightafterwork, exceptFriday.我最近忙得不亦乐乎。就拿上星期来说，除了星期五，我每天晚上下班以后都要开会。
take to be/take forsomething
If you take someone or something to be something, or if you take someone or something for something, youacceptorbelievethat they are that thing:
认为；把…看作
[+ to infinitive]Thesecreaturesaregenerallytaken to bedescendedfromprimitivefishes.这些生物通常被认为是从原始鱼类演变而来的。
I could have taken him for(=believedthat he was)yourbrother.我差点把他当成了你的兄弟。
I'm not going toforgehissignaturefor you! What doyoutakemefor?(= You should notbelieveI could do a thing like that.)我不会帮你伪造他的签名的！你把我当成什么人了？
can't takesomething
B2
to not beabletodealwith anunpleasantsituation:
不能承受…；不能应对…
I can't take itany more. I'mleaving.我再也无法忍受。我要走了。
take it or leave it
acceptorrefusetheoffercompletely:
接不接受由你，要不要随你的便
That's myfinaloffer- you can take it orleaveit.那是我最后的报价了——接不接受由你。
More examples
  • Do you usually take amorning/afternoonbreak?
  • I took this newjobbecause Ifeltthat thecareerprospectswere muchbetter.
  • Thedirectortook ariskin giving the movie'smainroleto anunknownactor.
  • She took a fewspoonfulsofsoupbutlefthermaincourseuntouched.
  • He took adropinsalarywhen hechangedjobs.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Getting, receiving and accepting
  • acquire
  • acquisition
  • awardee
  • carve
  • carvesomethingout (foryourself)
  • draw
  • earn
  • get out ofsomething
  • get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
  • glom ontosomething/someone
  • go tosomeone
  • honoree
  • pocket
  • score
  • screwsomethingout ofsomeone
  • secure
  • seize
  • seize on/uponsomething
  • snapsomethingup
  • snatch
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Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
Believing
Not liking
Linguistics: interjections

takeverb(HOLD)

B1[T]
tomoveinordertoholdsomething in the hand(s):
手执，握住，抓住
Can you take thisbagwhile Iopenthedoor?我开门的时候你帮我拿一下包，好吗？
He took myarmandledmeoutside.他拉住我的手臂，领我到门外。
Take aneggandbreakit into thebowl.拿一个鸡蛋打在碗里。
He tookholdofthe plant'srootandpulled.他抓住植物的根部往上拔。
More examples
  • Thebabytook myfingerinitstenaciouslittlefist.
  • Take myhandas wecrosstheroad.
  • Eachplayertakes threecards.
  • Thedoctorhad to take myshoulderandclickthejointback intoplace.
  • He took myarmandguidedme to thebar.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Having in your hands
  • ahold
  • arm
  • chokehold
  • clasp
  • clench
  • cling
  • cup
  • dandle
  • grasp
  • grip
  • hand in handidiom
  • handle
  • hang
  • hang on
  • hang/hold on like grim deathidiom
  • nurse
  • onto
  • purchase
  • seize
  • taken
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takeverb(GO WITH)

A1[T]
to gosomewherewith someone, oftenpayingfor thatpersonor beingresponsiblefor them:
带（某人）去（某地）
We're taking thekidstothezooonSaturday.星期六我们要带孩子们去动物园。
[+ to infinitive]I took myelderlyparentstolookat some newhouses.我带着年迈的父母看了一些新盖的房子。
[+ -ing verb]Will you take me swimmingtomorrow?你明天带我去游泳好吗？
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to take someone somewhere
  • takeI have to take my mother to the doctor today.
  • go withI offered to go with him to the police station.
  • come withCan you come to the hospital with me?
  • accompanyChildren under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • driveMy husband usually drives the kids to school.
  • give someone a liftCan you give me a lift into town?
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[T]
to show someone how to get tosomewhereby going there with them:
给（某人）带路，引领
Let me take youtoyourroom.我带你去你的房间吧。
[T]
to go to asocialeventwith someone:
带（某人）参加（社交活动）
Who's taking youtothedance?谁带你去参加舞会？
More examples
  • As aspecialtreat, I'll take you to myfavouritetea-shop.
  • I had to get up early to take her to theairport.
  • If he gets anyworseI'll take him to the doctor's.
  • Threedaysafter thebirth, Paul and Sandra tooktheirpreciousbundleofjoyhome.
  • I took my two-yearoldnephewdown to thebeachwith hisbucketandspade.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Taking someone somewhere or telling them the way
  • accompany
  • bring
  • bringsomeone/somethingalong
  • chaperone
  • come along
  • convoy
  • direct
  • docent
  • drop
  • guide
  • lead
  • march
  • referral
  • shepherd
  • showsomeonearound (something)
  • showsomeoneoversomething
  • showsomeoneround(something)
  • squire
  • steer
  • walk
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takeverb(TRANSPORT)

A2[T]
totravelsomewhereby using aparticularformoftransportor aparticularvehicle,route, etc.:
搭乘（交通工具）
I always take thetrain- it's lesshasslethan acar.我总是乘火车——乘火车比开车省事。
She took the 10.30flightto Edinburgh.她乘10点半的飞机去了爱丁堡。
If you take theroadon theleft, you'll come to thepostoffice.走左边的路就能到邮局。
More examples
  • We took abusto Mexico City.
  • From Heathrow, you can take ataxi.
  • I took the 6.30trainto Manchester.
  • Why don't you take thetraintoParis?
  • We took aflighttoDenver.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Travelling
  • around Robin Hood's barnidiom
  • backpack
  • bag drop
  • bourne
  • bum
  • bum around
  • communication
  • commuting
  • connection
  • gad about/around(somewhere)
  • hitchhike
  • move
  • negotiate
  • public transport
  • shuttle
  • swan
  • taken
  • tootle
  • visa
  • well travelled
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takeverb(NEED)

B2[T]
to need:
要求，需要
Parachuting takes a lot ofnerve.跳伞需要很大的勇气。
Transitiveverbstake adirectobject.及物动词带直接宾语。
[+ -ing verb]Hisstorytooksomebelieving(= wasdifficulttobelieve).他的故事令人难以置信。
B1
towearaparticularsizeofclothesorshoes:
穿（特定尺寸的衣服或鞋）
Whatsizeshoesdo you take?你穿多大的鞋？
A2[L only+ noun]
If something takes aparticulartime, thatperiodisneededinordertocompleteit:
花费（时间）
Thecookingprocessonly takes tenminutes.烹饪过程只需10分钟。
[+ to infinitive]Howlongdoes thispainttaketodry?这种油漆要多久才能干？
[+ obj + noun]Ittook us alldaytodrivehome.我们开车回家花了一整天的时间。
not take long
A2
toactorhappenover ashortperiodoftime:
不久
I'm just going to theshops- I won't takelong.我只是去商店买点东西——不会花太长时间的。
take time
to need alongtime:
需要很长时间
Brokenbonesalways taketimetoheal.骨折总是要很长时间才能痊愈。
More examples
  • They took twohourstodiscusstheplansandconsideredittimewellspent.
  • It took a lot ofcourageto do what she did.
  • Theinsurancecompanytookmonthstosettlemyclaim.
  • Thejurytook fourdaystoreachaverdict.
  • Thisrecipetakes fourclovesofgarlic.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Lacking things
  • bankrupt
  • bankruptcy
  • be hard up (forsomething)idiom
  • bereft
  • catch
  • cry out forsomething
  • hole
  • lack
  • lacking
  • minus
  • need
  • needsomethinglike you need a hole in the headidiom
  • needful
  • scream
  • shy
  • starvesomeone/somethingofsomething
  • taken
  • unaccompanied
  • unappeased
  • unassuaged
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Wearing clothes
Spending time & time passing
Hurrying and doing things quickly
Lasting for a long time

takeverb(MEASURE)

C2
tomeasuresomething:
测量
Nurses took mytemperatureandbloodpressure.护士测了我的体温和血压。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Measuring & weighing
  • cost-of-living index
  • decibel
  • gage
  • life-size
  • measure
  • measuresomethingout
  • measure up
  • measurement
  • non-quantitative
  • pacesomethingoff/out
  • pinhole
  • planimetric
  • proof
  • quantifiable
  • quantification
  • RBC
  • rise
  • shortish
  • survey
  • telemetry
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takeverb(DRUG/MEDICINE)

A2
toswallowor use amedicineordrug,especiallyin aregularway:
口服，送服（药品）
Take thismedicinethreetimesaday.这种药每天服3次。
Do youthinkshe takesdrugs?你认为她吸毒吗？
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Drugs - general words
  • abstinence
  • abstinence-only
  • bindle
  • biosimilar
  • chase
  • medicament
  • multidrug
  • non-intoxicant
  • non-intoxicating
  • nondrug
  • peddler
  • push
  • shoot
  • snort
  • spliff
  • spliff up
  • substance
  • substance abuse
  • whacked
  • wiped out
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takeverb(ACT)

B1[T]
to do orperform:
从事，进行
Shelley is taking(=studying)economicsatuniversity.谢莉在大学里读经济学。
UKThe Archbishop tookourserviceofthanksgiving.大主教为我们主持了感恩祈祷仪式。
UKMr Marshall takes usfor(=teachesus)physics.马歇尔先生教我们物理。
B1[T]
used with manynounsto make averbphrase that isequalinmeaningto therelatedverb:
（后接名词形成动宾结构词组，其意思相当于相应动词）
Ithinkwe'll take abreak(= we'llstopfor abreak)there.我想我们将在那儿休息一会儿。
If you'retiredyou should take arest(= you shouldrest).如果累了，你就应该休息一下。
I always like to take awalk(= towalk)afterlunch.午饭后我总喜欢散散步。
More examples
  • I usually take anapafterlunch.
  • Who takes thisclassonTuesdays?
  • Iagreedto take Nicola'saerobicsclassfor her nextweek.
  • I'm going to take someFrenchlessons.
  • After the nextsong, we'll take abreak.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Performing a function
  • act
  • act assomething
  • function
  • function assomething/someone
  • functionalist
  • high-performance
  • janitorial
  • make
  • multifunctional
  • on
  • on itidiom
  • operate
  • operation
  • purpose
  • serve
  • taken
  • work
  • work a treatidiom
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Acting and acts

takeverb(THINK ABOUT)

B2[T]
tothinkabout something or someone in aparticularway:
（以某一种特殊方式）思考，考虑
We're taking thebombthreatsveryseriously.我们对炸弹恐吓事件非常重视。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Thinking and contemplating
  • a brown studyidiom
  • agonize
  • agonize over/aboutsomething
  • beard-stroking
  • bethink
  • dip
  • harbour
  • in the cold light of dayidiom
  • introspect
  • introspection
  • joined-up thinking
  • lateral thinking
  • reflection
  • rumination
  • run throughsomeone'smind/headidiom
  • scratch
  • scratchyourheadidiom
  • self-contemplation
  • self-reflection
  • weigh
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takeverb(UNDERSTAND)

C2
tounderstandsomething in aparticularway:
（以特定方式）理解
I was justteasinghim, but he took it thewrongway.我不过是逗逗他，但他却领会错了。
I'm notsurewhether to take thatasacomplimentor aninsult.我不知道应该把这当作是恭维呢还是羞辱。
She gave anod, which we took tomeanthat sheagreed.她点了一下头，我们认为这就是说她同意了。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Understanding and comprehending
  • apprehend
  • apprehensible
  • apprehension
  • astutely
  • atyourfingertipsidiom
  • connection
  • figure
  • hold
  • keenness
  • keepsomeoneup
  • know a hawk from a handsawidiom
  • know the scoreidiom
  • know/see wheresomeoneis coming fromidiom
  • scale
  • uncomprehending
  • uncomprehendingly
  • understanding
  • voice recognition
  • wake up tosomething
  • wisdom
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takeverb(REACTION)

B2[T]
to have or come to have aparticularfeelingoropinion:
（在思想上）产生，形成；感受到
He doesn't take anyinterestinhischildren.他对孩子们一点也不关心。
Don't take anynoticeofthecameras.不要理会照相机。
She takesoffencetooeasily.她很容易生气。
They tookpityonthestraycatandfedit.他们可怜那只流浪猫，就给了它些吃的。
I taketheviewthatfuelshould beheavilytaxedtoreduceroaduse.我认为应该对燃料课以重税，以减少公路上的车辆。
takesomeoneby surprise(alsotakesomeoneunawares)
tosurprisesomeone:
让（某人）大吃一惊
Thesuddennoisetook her bysurprise.突然闹出那么大动静吓了她一跳。
More examples
  • She tookoffencewhen weofferedtohelpher.
  • Don't take anynoticeof what they say.
  • She never took anynoticeof hercritics.
  • He takes theviewthatchildrenshould not beallowedinpubs.
  • I tookpityon her andboughther someclothes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Feelings - general words
  • aura
  • breast
  • charged
  • emotional
  • emotionalism
  • emotionally
  • emotively
  • feeling
  • gut
  • himself
  • non-material
  • sensibility
  • sentience
  • sentient
  • sentiment
  • susceptibility
  • team spirit
  • thirsty
  • twinge
  • vibe
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Expressing and asking opinions
Surprising and shocking

takeverb(MONEY)

[T]mainlyUK
(USusuallytake in)
toreceivemoneyfromsalesor aspaymentforentranceto anevent:
收取，收入
The show took anastonishing$100,000 initsfirstweek.这场演出第一个星期的收入就高达10万美元。
See also
takings
More examples
  • Therestauranttook a lot ofmoneythatnight.
  • How much do you usually take in anevening?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Getting, receiving and accepting
  • acquire
  • acquisition
  • awardee
  • carve
  • carvesomethingout (foryourself)
  • draw
  • earn
  • get out ofsomething
  • get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
  • glom ontosomething/someone
  • go tosomeone
  • honoree
  • pocket
  • score
  • screwsomethingout ofsomeone
  • secure
  • seize
  • seize on/uponsomething
  • snapsomethingup
  • snatch
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takeverb(CATCH)

B2[T]
to getpossessionof something or someone:
夺取，攻取
Rebelsambushedthetrainand took severalprisoners.叛乱者伏击了火车，俘虏了一些人。
UKThe Liberals need just 200 morevotesto take theseatfromLabour.自由党只需再获得200票，就可以从工党手中夺过该席位。
With thesewins, the Democrats have now taken theHousebackfromthe Republicans.在赢得这些席位之后，民主党从共和党手中把议会控制权夺了回来。
Centre-leftpartieslookset to takepower.中间偏左的党派看来很可能要掌权。
Adam, I'd like you to takecontrolof theaircraftnow.亚当，我想现在让你来操控飞机。
More examples
  • Hispartytookcontrolfrom the Communists.
  • UK We'll take a lot of Labour'svoteover theissueoffoxhunting.
  • Theterroristshave taken hundreds ofhostages.
  • Thesoldierswere taken behindenemylines.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Capturing or taking possession of things
  • -grabbing
  • apprehend
  • apprehension
  • arrogate
  • at bayidiom
  • cage
  • capture
  • catch
  • clutch
  • collar
  • entangle
  • get/lay/putyourhands onsomeoneidiom
  • grab
  • grabber
  • repo
  • repo man
  • repossess
  • seize
  • sequester
  • sequestration
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takeverb(WRITE)

B1[T]
to write:
写；记录
Ihopeyou're all takingnotes.我希望你们都在记笔记。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Writing & typing
  • asemic
  • bashsomethingout
  • borrow
  • calligrapher
  • carriage return
  • fair
  • jot
  • minute
  • overwrite
  • re-registration
  • readability
  • recompose
  • reformulate
  • registration
  • rekey
  • scribble
  • tab
  • unwritten
  • writ
  • writing
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takeverb(PERFORM WELL)

[I]
toworkorperformasexpected:
起作用；奏效，显出效果
These newplantshaven't taken - they don't like thisdrysoil.这些新植物长得不好——它们不适应这种干燥的土壤。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Performing a function
  • act
  • act assomething
  • function
  • function assomething/someone
  • functionalist
  • high-performance
  • janitorial
  • make
  • multifunctional
  • on
  • on itidiom
  • operate
  • operation
  • purpose
  • serve
  • taken
  • work
  • work a treatidiom
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Grammar

Phrases withtake
We use take in a lot of phrases, especially with nouns. In these cases, the meaning of take depends on the noun:…
Take
Take means ‘move with something or someone from where the speaker or listener is to a different place’:…
Take: other meanings
Take can mean ‘remove without permission’:…
Bring,takeandfetch
Bring means moving something or someone. The movement is either from where the listener is to where the speaker is, or from the speaker to the listener.…
Bring
Bring means moving something or someone. The movement is either from where the listener is to where the speaker is, or from the speaker to the listener.…
Take
Take means movement with something or someone from where the speaker or listener is to a different place:…
Bringortake?
seen from the viewpoint of the doer – she…
Fetch
Fetch means to go to another place to get something or someone and return with the thing or the person. We use it for people and things that are not here but that we need or are due to be here. We can usually use get instead of fetch:…
Bring, takeandfetch: typical errors
We don’t use take when something is seen from the receiver’s viewpoint:…

Idioms

be like taking candy from a baby
can take it or leave it
I take it
if you take my meaning
point taken
take it uponyourselfto do sth
takeyourtime
take one (thing) at a time
takesomethingas it comes
take that!
More idioms
take the time
take a walk!
will not take no for an answer

Phrasal verbs

takesomeoneaback
take aftersomeone
take againstsomeone
takesomethingapart
takesomeoneapart
takesomethingaway
takesomethingback
takesomeoneback
takesomeonedown
takesomethingdown
More phrasal verbs
takesomethingfromsomeone
takesomethingin
takesomeonein
takesomethingoff
take off
takesomeoneoff
takesomethingon
take onsomething
takesomeoneon
takesomethingout
takesomeoneout
takesomeone/somethingout
take it out ofsomeone
takesomeoneout ofhimself/herself
takesomethingout onsomeone
take(something)over
takesomeoneround(something/somewhere)
takesomeonethroughsomething
take tosomeone/something
take tosomething
take tosomewhere
takesomethingup
takesomeoneup onsomething
take up withsomeone
take
noun
uk
/teɪk/us
/teɪk/

takenoun(MONEY)

[U]
moneythat isreceivedfromsalesor aspaymentforentranceto anevent:
收取，收入
Theboxofficetake washugefor the new show.这次新演出的票房收入很可观。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Profits & losses
  • anti-profiteering
  • anti-speculative
  • be a licence to print moneyidiom
  • buoyancy
  • buoyant
  • cash cow
  • deficit
  • lose
  • loseyourshirtidiom
  • margin
  • muck
  • out-of-pocket
  • pocket
  • profit fromsomething
  • profit warning
  • profitability
  • profitable
  • rake-off
  • trade surplus
  • winnings
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takenoun(FILM)

[C]
thefilmingof ascene(=smallpartof afilm):
（电影）一个镜头的拍摄
Thissceneneededten takes before wefeltit wasright.电影里的这个镜头我们拍了10次才感到满意。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Cinema - general words
  • 12A
  • animation
  • animator
  • audio described
  • audio description
  • fade
  • filmic
  • filming
  • filmstrip
  • flick
  • footage
  • franchise
  • projection
  • Rambo
  • remake
  • rerelease
  • rescreen
  • reshoot
  • sting
  • theatrical
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takenoun(OPINION)

take onsomething
anopinionabout something:
意见，看法，主张
We'dlovetohearyourtake on thisissue.我们很想听听您对这个问题的看法。
Synonyms
mentality
mindset
opinion
outlook(OPINION)
point of view
standpoint
view(OPINION)
viewpoint
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Opinions, beliefs and points of view
  • Afrocentric
  • agnosticism
  • anti-ideological
  • article of faith
  • ascription
  • bubble
  • creed
  • have/take a notion todo somethingidiom
  • helicopter view
  • heretical
  • hot take
  • idea
  • outlook
  • point of view
  • pole
  • politics
  • posture
  • pretension
  • prism
  • tick
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takenoun(VERSION)

take onsomething
aversionof something thatshowssomeone'sattitudetowards it:
Therestaurantoffersa new take ontraditionalFrenchcooking.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Categories and varieties
  • bad/big boyidiom
  • breed
  • categoric
  • categorical
  • category
  • classification
  • form
  • genre
  • mark
  • model
  • order
  • polymorphism
  • shade
  • sort
  • stratification
  • subcategory
  • substance
  • typology
  • update
  • variety
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Idiom

on the take
(Definition oftakefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
take
verb
uk
/teɪk/us
/teɪk/
took|taken

takeverb(REMOVE)

B1[T]
toremovesomething,especiallywithoutpermission
拿；夺取；取走
Has anything been taken(=stolen)?丢了什么东西吗？
Here'syourpen- I took it bymistake.你的笔在这里，我拿错了。
All her possessions had been takenfromher.她所有的财产都被剥夺了。
B2[T]
tosubtractanumber(=removeit from anothernumber)
减，减去
If you take 4(away) from12 you get 8.12减4得8。
See also
takesthaway(CALCULATE)
More examples
  • "Did you take anymoneyout of mypurse?" "Certainly not!"
  • When they gotdivorced, hiswifetook everything.
  • They tookbloodandurinespecimensforanalysis.
  • OK, veryfunny- who took myclothes?
  • If anyonefoundout that I took themoney, I'ddieofshame.

takeverb(MOVE)

A1[T]
tomovesomething or someone from oneplaceto another
拿走，带走
Theweatherforecastsaidrain, so takeyourumbrella(withyou) when you go out.天气预报说有雨，所以外出时记得带伞。
Thesuitcaseswere takentoSanAntonio bymistake.由于疏忽，手提箱被带到了马德里。
Take thebookup/down to the thirdfloorof thelibrary.把书拿到图书馆的3层。
[+ two objects]Isuggestedthat he should take her somechocolates/take somechocolatestoher(=bringthem to her as apresent).我建议他给她带些巧克力。
More examples
  • Take thevaseoff theshelf.
  • Could you take thisletterto John,please?
  • I took somefoodfrom thetable.
  • I took some of theflowersforMrsBright.
  • I took severalbookswith me for thejourney.

takeverb(ACCEPT)

B1[T]
toacceptor have
接受，接纳；收受
Do they takecreditcardshere?他们这儿可以刷信用卡吗？
Do you takemilkinyourcoffee?你茶里要放牛奶吗？
Thiscontainerwill take(= hasroomfor)sixlitres.这种容器容量为6升。
UKWhichnewspaperdo you take(=regularlybuy)?你常买哪种报纸？
Hecontinuallyabusesher, and she justsitsthere and takes it.他不断地辱骂她，而她只是坐在那里默默忍受。
If youthinkI'm going to take thatlyingdown(=acceptit withoutcomplaining), you're very muchmistaken.如果你认为我会甘心忍受一切，那你就大错特错了。
I takethe/yourpoint(=accepttheargument), but I still don'tthinkyou should have gone.我接受你的辩解，可我还是认为你原本就不应该去。
[T]
used when youwanttomentionsomething as aparticularexampleof what you aretalkingabout
以…为例
I've been verybusyrecently. Take lastweek, I hadmeetingseverynightafterwork, exceptFriday.我最近忙得不亦乐乎。就拿上星期来说，除了星期五，我每天晚上下班以后都要开会。
take to be/take forsth
If you take someone or something to be something, or if you take someone or something for something, youacceptorbelievethat they are that thing.
认为；把…看作
[+ to infinitive]Thesecreaturesaregenerallytaken to bedescendedfromprimitivefishes.这些生物通常被认为是从原始鱼类演变而来的。
I could have taken him for(=believedthat he was)yourbrother.我差点把他当成了你的兄弟。
I'm not going toforgehissignaturefor you! What doyoutakemefor?(= You should notbelieveI could do a thing like that.)我不会帮你伪造他的签名的！你把我当成什么人了？
can't takesth
B2
to not beabletodealwith anunpleasantsituation
不能承受…；不能应对…
I can't take itany more. I'mleaving.我再也无法忍受。我要走了。
take it or leave it
acceptorrefusetheoffercompletely
接不接受由你，要不要随你的便
That's myfinaloffer- you can take it orleaveit.那是我最后的报价了——接不接受由你。
More examples
  • Do you usually take amorning/afternoonbreak?
  • I took this newjobbecause Ifeltthat thecareerprospectswere muchbetter.
  • Thedirectortook ariskin giving the movie'smainroleto anunknownactor.
  • She took a fewspoonfulsofsoupbutlefthermaincourseuntouched.
  • He took adropinsalarywhen hechangedjobs.

takeverb(HOLD)

B1[T]
tomoveinordertoholdsomething in the hand(s)
手执，握住，抓住
Can you take thisbagwhile Iopenthedoor?我开门的时候你帮我拿一下包，好吗？
He took myarmandledmeoutside.他拉住我的手臂，领我到门外。
Take aneggandbreakit into thebowl.拿一个鸡蛋打在碗里。
He tookholdofthe plant'srootandpulled.他抓住植物的根部往上拔。
More examples
  • Thebabytook myfingerinitstenaciouslittlefist.
  • Take myhandas wecrosstheroad.
  • Eachplayertakes threecards.
  • Thedoctorhad to take myshoulderandclickthejointback intoplace.
  • He took myarmandguidedme to thebar.

takeverb(GO WITH)

A1[T]
to gosomewherewith someone, oftenpayingfor thatpersonor beingresponsiblefor them
带（某人）去（某地）
We're taking thekidstothezooonSaturday.星期六我们要带孩子们去动物园。
[+ to infinitive]I took myelderlyparentstolookat some newhouses.我带着年迈的父母看了一些新盖的房子。
[+ -ing verb]Will you take me swimmingtomorrow?你明天带我去游泳好吗？
[T]
to show someone how to get tosomewhereby going there with them
给（某人）带路，引领
Let me take youtoyourroom.我带你去你的房间吧。
[T]
to go to asocialeventwith someone
带（某人）参加（社交活动）
Who's taking youtothedance?谁带你去参加舞会？
More examples
  • As aspecialtreat, I'll take you to myfavouritetea-shop.
  • I had to get up early to take her to theairport.
  • If he gets anyworseI'll take him to the doctor's.
  • Threedaysafter thebirth, Paul and Sandra tooktheirpreciousbundleofjoyhome.
  • I took my two-yearoldnephewdown to thebeachwith hisbucketandspade.

takeverb(TRANSPORT)

A2[T]
totravelsomewhereby using aparticularformoftransportor aparticularvehicle,route, etc.
搭乘（交通工具）
I always take thetrain- it's lesshasslethan acar.我总是乘火车——乘火车比开车省事。
She took the 10.30flightto Edinburgh.她乘10点半的飞机去了爱丁堡。
If you take theroadon theleft, you'll come to thepostoffice.走左边的路就能到邮局。
More examples
  • We took abusto Mexico City.
  • From Heathrow, you can take ataxi.
  • I took the 6.30trainto Manchester.
  • Why don't you take thetraintoParis?
  • We took aflighttoDenver.

takeverb(NEED)

B2[T]
to need
要求，需要
Parachuting takes a lot ofnerve.跳伞需要很大的勇气。
Transitiveverbstake adirectobject.及物动词带直接宾语。
[+ -ing verb]Hisstorytooksomebelieving(= wasdifficulttobelieve).他的故事令人难以置信。
B1
towearaparticularsizeofclothesorshoes
穿（特定尺寸的衣服或鞋）
Whatsizeshoesdo you take?你穿多大的鞋？
A2[L only+ noun]
If something takes aparticulartime, thatperiodisneededinordertocompleteit.
花费（时间）
Thecookingprocessonly takes tenminutes.烹饪过程只需10分钟。
[+ to infinitive]Howlongdoes thispainttaketodry?这种油漆要多久才能干？
[+ obj + noun]Ittook us alldaytodrivehome.我们开车回家花了一整天的时间。
not take long
A2
toactorhappenover ashortperiodoftime
不久
I'm just going to theshops- I won't takelong.我只是去商店买点东西——不会花太长时间的。
take time
to need alongtime
需要很长时间
Brokenbonesalways taketimetoheal.骨折总是要很长时间才能痊愈。
More examples
  • They took twohourstodiscusstheplansandconsideredittimewellspent.
  • It took a lot ofcourageto do what she did.
  • Theinsurancecompanytookmonthstosettlemyclaim.
  • Thejurytook fourdaystoreachaverdict.
  • Thisrecipetakes fourclovesofgarlic.

takeverb(MEASURE)

C2
tomeasuresomething
测量
Nurses took mytemperatureandbloodpressure.护士测了我的体温和血压。

takeverb(DRUG/MEDICINE)

A2
toswallowor use amedicineordrug,especiallyin aregularway
口服，送服（药品）
Take thismedicinethreetimesaday.这种药每天服3次。
Do youthinkshe takesdrugs?你认为她吸毒吗？

takeverb(ACT)

B1[T]
to do orperform
从事，进行
Shelley is taking(=studying)economicsatuniversity.谢莉在大学里读经济学。
UKThe Archbishop tookourserviceofthanksgiving.大主教为我们主持了感恩祈祷仪式。
UKMr Marshall takes usfor(=teachesus)physics.马歇尔先生教我们物理。
B1[T]
used with manynounsto make averbphrase that isequalinmeaningto therelatedverb
（后接名词形成动宾结构词组，其意思相当于相应动词）
Ithinkwe'll take abreak(= we'llstopfor abreak)there.我想我们将在那儿休息一会儿。
If you'retiredyou should take arest(= you shouldrest).如果累了，你就应该休息一下。
I always like to take awalk(= towalk)afterlunch.午饭后我总喜欢散散步。
More examples
  • I usually take anapafterlunch.
  • Who takes thisclasson Tuesdays?
  • Iagreedto take Nicola'saerobicsclassfor her nextweek.
  • I'm going to take someFrenchlessons.
  • After the nextsong, we'll take abreak.

takeverb(THINK ABOUT)

B2[T]
tothinkabout something or someone in aparticularway
（以某一种特殊方式）思考，考虑
We're taking thebombthreatsveryseriously.我们对炸弹恐吓事件非常重视。

takeverb(UNDERSTAND)

C2
tounderstandsomething in aparticularway
（以特定方式）理解
I was justteasinghim, but he took it thewrongway.我不过是逗逗他，但他却领会错了。
I'm notsurewhether to take thatasacomplimentor aninsult.我不知道应该把这当作是恭维呢还是羞辱。
She gave anod, which we took tomeanthat sheagreed.她点了一下头，我们认为这就是说她同意了。

takeverb(REACTION)

B2[T]
to have or come to have aparticularfeelingoropinion
（在思想上）产生，形成；感受到
He doesn't take anyinterestinhischildren.他对孩子们一点也不关心。
Don't take anynoticeofthecameras.不要理会照相机。
She takesoffencetooeasily.她很容易生气。
They tookpityonthestraycatandfedit.他们可怜那只流浪猫，就给了它些吃的。
I taketheviewthatfuelshould beheavilytaxedtoreduceroaduse.我认为应该对燃料课以重税，以减少公路上的车辆。
takesbby surprise(alsotakesbunawares)
tosurprisesomeone
让（某人）大吃一惊
Thesuddennoisetook her bysurprise.突然闹出那么大动静吓了她一跳。
More examples
  • She tookoffencewhen weofferedtohelpher.
  • Don't take anynoticeof what they say.
  • She never took anynoticeof hercritics.
  • He takes theviewthatchildrenshould not beallowedinpubs.
  • I tookpityon her andboughther someclothes.

takeverb(MONEY)

[T]mainlyUK
(USusuallytake in)
toreceivemoneyfromsalesor aspaymentforentranceto anevent
收取，收入
The show took anastonishing$100,000 initsfirstweek.这场演出第一个星期的收入就高达10万美元。
See also
takings
More examples
  • Therestauranttook a lot ofmoneythatnight.
  • How much do you usually take in anevening?

takeverb(CATCH)

B2[T]
to getpossessionof something or someone
夺取，攻取
Rebelsambushedthetrainand took severalprisoners.叛乱者伏击了火车，俘虏了一些人。
The Liberals need just 200 morevotesto take theseatfromLabour.自由党只需再获得200票，就可以从工党手中夺过该席位。
With thesewins, the Democrats have now taken the House backfromthe Republicans.在赢得这些席位之后，民主党从共和党手中把议会控制权夺了回来。
Centre-leftpartieslookset to takepower.中间偏左的党派看来很可能要掌权。
Adam, I'd like you to takecontrolof theaircraftnow.亚当，我想现在让你来操控飞机。
More examples
  • Hispartytookcontrolfrom the Communists.
  • We'll take a lot of Labour'svoteover theissueoffoxhunting.
  • Theterroristshave taken hundreds ofhostages.
  • Thesoldierswere taken behindenemylines.

takeverb(WRITE)

B1[T]
to write
写；记录
Ihopeyou're all takingnotes.我希望你们都在记笔记。

takeverb(PERFORM WELL)

[I]
toworkorperformasexpected
起作用；奏效，显出效果
These newplantshaven't taken - they don't like thisdrysoil.这些新植物长得不好——它们不适应这种干燥的土壤。

Grammar

Phrases withtake
We use take in a lot of phrases, especially with nouns. In these cases, the meaning of take depends on the noun:…
Take
Take means ‘move with something or someone from where the speaker or listener is to a different place’:…
Take: other meanings
Take can mean ‘remove without permission’:…
Bring,takeandfetch
Bring means moving something or someone. The movement is either from where the listener is to where the speaker is, or from the speaker to the listener.…
Bring
Bring means moving something or someone. The movement is either from where the listener is to where the speaker is, or from the speaker to the listener.…
Take
Take means movement with something or someone from where the speaker or listener is to a different place:…
Bringortake?
seen from the viewpoint of the doer – she…
Fetch
Fetch means to go to another place to get something or someone and return with the thing or the person. We use it for people and things that are not here but that we need or are due to be here. We can usually use get instead of fetch:…
Bring, takeandfetch: typical errors
We don’t use take when something is seen from the receiver’s viewpoint:…

Idioms

be like taking candy from a baby
can take it or leave it
I take it
if you take my meaning
point taken
take it uponyourselfto do sth
takeyourtime
take one (thing) at a time
take that!
take the time
More idioms
take a walk!
will not take no for an answer

Phrasal verbs

takesbaback
take aftersb
take againstsb
takesthapart
takesbapart
takesthaway
takesthback
takesbback
takesthdown
takesthfromsb
More phrasal verbs
takesthin
takesbin
takesthoff
take off
takesboff
takesthon
take onsth
takesbon
takesthout
takesbout
takesb/sthout
take it out ofsb
takesbout ofhimself/herself
takesthout onsb
take(sth)over
takesbround(sth/somewhere)
takesbthroughsth
take tosb/sth
take tosth
take tosomewhere
takesthup
takesbup onsth
take up withsb
take
noun
uk
/teɪk/us
/teɪk/

takenoun(MONEY)

[U]
moneythat isreceivedfromsalesor aspaymentforentranceto anevent
收取，收入
Theboxofficetake washugefor the new show.这次新演出的票房收入很可观。

takenoun(FILM)

[C]
thefilmingof ascene(=smallpartof afilm)
（电影）一个镜头的拍摄
Thissceneneededten takes before wefeltit wasright.电影里的这个镜头我们拍了10次才感到满意。

takenoun(OPINION)

take onsth
anopinionabout something
意见，看法，主张
We'dlovetohearyourtake on thisissue.我们很想听听您对这个问题的看法。

Idiom

on the take

take| American Dictionary

take
verb[T]
us
/teɪk/
past tensetookus/tʊk/

takeverb[T](MOVE)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
tomovesomething or someone from oneplaceto another:
Please, take me with you!
It mayrain, so takeyourumbrella.
Thesuitcaseswere taken to Madrid bymistake.
IthoughtI’d take her somechocolates.
I takehomeabout $200 aweek.

takeverb[T](REMOVE)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
toremovesomething:
Here’syourpen– I took it bymistake.
Aradiowas taken from thecar.
takesomeone’slife
To take someone’slifeis tokillsomeone:
Thefiretook herlife.

takeverb[T](ACCEPT)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
toacceptsomething, or toreceivesomethingwillingly:
Itriedtophonehim, but herefusedto take mycall.
Does thisrestauranttakecreditcards?
Take thismedicinethreetimesaday.
I can take three morepeoplein mycar.
It’s agirls’schoolthat has nowstartedtakingboys.
Bobtook a lot ofcriticismfor hisdecision.
Irefuseto takeresponsibilityfor what’shappened.

takeverb[T](THINK OF)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
tothinkof someone orunderstandsomething in aparticularway;perceive:
[+ to infinitive]I took him to be morehonestthan he really was.
Thepoliceare taking therobberiesveryseriously.
In thedimlightI could have taken them forbrothers.
I’m not going toforgehissignature! What do you take me for?
past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
Take is sometimes used tointroduceanexampleof what youmean:
It’s been reallybusy. Take lastweek– we hadmeetingseveryday.

takeverb[T](HOLD)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
toholdsomething:
He took myarmandledme to myseat.
Can you take thisbagwhile Iopenthedoor?

takeverb[T](CATCH)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
tocatch,win, or getpossessionof something:
Rebelsambushedthetrainand took severalprisoners.
Myrosestook firstprizeat theflowershow.

takeverb[T](NEED)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
to have as anecessarycondition; need:
Parachuting takes a lot ofnerve.
I take asize9shoe.
Transitiveverbstake adirectobject.
It didn’t take muchpersuasionto get her to go with us.
Howlongdoes thispainttake todry?
Brokenbonesalways taketimetomend.
takes forever
If something takesforever, ithappensveryslowly:
In rush-hourtraffic, it takesforeverto gethome.

takeverb[T](ACT)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
to do something:
I’vestartedtakingpianolessons.
Thegovernmenturgedbothsidesto takestepsto end thestrike.
past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
Take is used with manynounsto make averbphrase:
We can’tdelayanylonger– we have to takeaction(= toact).
In theeveningI like to take awalk(= towalk).
If you’retired, you need to take anap(= tosleep).
take effect
to takeeffectmeanstostartworking:
Themedicineshould takeeffectquitequickly.
take turns
If you taketurns, you and otherpeopledo the same thing, one after the other:
Themothersinourgrouptaketurnsdrivingthechildrentoschool.

takeverb[T](MEASURE)

past participletakenus/ˈtei·kən/
tomeasuresomething:
Better take the baby’stemperature– she may have afever.

takeverb[T](REACT)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
to have orcauseto have aparticularfeelingoropinion:
He takes littleinterestincurrentevents.
She takesoffensetooeasily.
takesomeoneby surprise
To take someone bysurprisemeansto do something that iscompletelyunexpected:
Hissuddenproposaltook hertotallybysurprise.

takeverb[T](CHEAT)

infmlpast participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
tocheatsomeone:
Youpaid$500 for that thing? Ithinkyou got taken.

takeverb[T](WRITE)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
to writeinformationprovidedby someone or something:
Takenotesas youread.
Journalists took down every word he said during theinterview.

takeverb[T](PHOTOGRAPH)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
to make aphotographof someone or something:
We tooklotsofpicturesof the newbaby.

takeverb[T](TRAVEL ON)

past participletakenus/ˈteɪ·kən/
totravelon something to get from oneplaceto another:
I always take thetrain.
Take theroadon theleftto get to myhouse.

Idioms

not takesomethinglying down
take a deep breath
take a dim view ofsomething
take advantage ofsomething
take advantage ofsomeone
take a hike
take a hint
take a joke
take a shine to
take a turn for the worse
More idioms
takesomeone/somewhereby storm
take care (of yourself)
take care ofsomeone/something
take charge (ofsomething)
takesomethingfor granted
take heart
take hold
takesomethingin(your)stride
takesomethinginto account
take issue withsomeone/something
take it easy
take it or leave it
take its toll
take it uponyourselftodo something
take notice (ofsomething)
take (great) pains todo something
take part insomething
takeyourpick
take place
take sides
somethingtakes the cake
take stock (ofsomething)
take the bull by the horns
take the initiative
take the plunge
take the time todo something
take the wraps offsomething
takeyourtime
takesomeoneto task forsomething
takesomethingwith a grain of salt
takesomeone’sword for it

Phrasal verbs

takesomeoneback
takesomethingoff
takesomethingout onsomeone
takesomeonethroughsomething
takesomethingthroughsomething
takesomeoneup onsomething
takesomethingup withsomeone
take aftersomeone
take apartsomething
take awaysomething
More phrasal verbs
take backsomething
take downsomething
take downsomeone
take downsomething
take insomething
take insomeone
take insomething
take insomeone
take insomething
take insomething
take off
take off
take offsomething
take onsomething
take onsomeone/something
take outsomething
take outsomeone
take outsomething/someone
take over(something)
take tosomething/someone
take tosomething
take tosomewhere
take upsomething
take upsomething
take upsomething
take upsomething
take up withsomeone
take
noun
us
/teɪk/

takenoun(FILMING)

[C]
thefilmingof asmallpartof amovie:
Thatsceneneededten takes before they got itright.

takenoun(MONEY)

[U]
theamountofmoneyreceivedfrom anactivity:
Theboxofficetake has beenhugefor the new show.

takenoun(OPINION)

[C]
aparticularfeeling,opinion, orreaction:
What’syourtake on the newproposalsfor newhealthcare?
(Definition oftakefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

take| Business English

take
verb[T]
uk
/teɪk/us
took|taken
(alsotake away)
tosubtractonenumberoramountfrom another:
take sth from sthYou'll need to take $2,000 from the $8,000 toallowfortax.
toremovesomething or someone fromsomewhere:
take sth/sb off (sth)What are weleftwith after we take offourcosts?
Iaskedfor hernameto be taken off thelist.
Theydecidedto take him off thejobandassignhim to anotherdepartment.
take sth awayThepolicetook away all of thefilesforinvestigation.
toacceptorreceivesomething:
Do you takecreditcards?
take an orderWe're taking 5,000ordersaday.
Topexecutiveswill take a 10%paycut.
Hetook ajobassalesmanin alocalcompany.
Are you going to take thejobif you getofferedit?
COMMERCE
(USalsotake in)
toreceivemoneyfromsalesor aspaymentfor something:
They took anastonishing$100,000 intheirfirstweek.
Thecompanywill makemoneyby taking 5% from eachbet.
COMMERCE
tobuyorchoosesomething:
The goodnewsis that they havedecidedto take 200unitsayear.
50% ofourtotalproductionis taken by just threecustomers.
to need something:
It takesdeterminationtosucceedin a newbusinessventure.
if something takes aparticularamountoftime, thattimeisneededinordertofinishit:
Theyestimatedthat theprojectwould take about 6monthstocomplete.
have (got) what it takes
to have thenecessaryqualitiesorabilitiesto do something:
Have you got what it takes to be inchargeof adepartment?
If you don't have what it takes, you're not going to lastlong.
take it or leave it
used when you areofferingsomething to someone to say that you will notimproveyouroffer:
And that'sourfinaloffer. Take it orleaveit.
take part (in sth)
to beinvolvedin something with otherpeople:
Most of theboardmemberstookpartin thediscussions.
take stock
tothinkcarefullyabout asituationoreventandformanopinionabout it, so that you candecidewhat to do:
Whenmarketstouchnewhighs,investorsneed to takestock.
I amcurrentlytakingstockofourposition.
ACCOUNTING
→stocktake
take time
to need a lot oftime:
It's going to taketimeto get thisdepartmentrunningsmoothlyagain.

Phrasal verbs

take sth away
take sth back
take sth forward
take sth in
take off
take sth off
take sb on
take sth on
take sth out
take over
More phrasal verbs
take sb through sth
take sth up
take
noun
uk
/teɪk/us
[U]FINANCE,COMMERCE
moneythat isreceivedfromsalesor aspaymentfor something:
Theplayersnow get 75% of the take.
Touroperatorshad come to rely on thecommissionfrominsurancetoincreasetheirtake.
Last weekend's take was down over 50%.
be on the takedisapproving informal
toacceptmoneyforhelpingsomeone to do somethingillegal:
Theyvowedtopunishofficialson the take.
(Definition oftakefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftake

take
They plotted out the area and drew up plans before taking it over.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The two players alternatelytakenew edges, one edge per move.
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Takethe three-person game introduced above and suppose the players' beliefs are as specified.
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Although it was well-known that rice is mainly self-pollinating, it was also known that some cross-pollination cantakeplace.
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An ordinary industrial robot hanging over the workcell suspended by an iron portal takes care of hexapod translocations.
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Five organic components and the presence of amorphous organic matter were taken into account in the palynofacies analysis.
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His contribution contains the most detailed phonetic analysis, taking into account not only prosodic features but segmental characteristics as well.
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In his visits to and walks around allotments, public housing projects and wasteland, he took photographs, drew maps and interviewed inhabitants or users of space.
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Placing and orientation of the camera for taking the pictures followed the same method as described for 38-mm photographs.
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The location of sulci could nonetheless be determined by referring to the photographs taken during each stage of the flatmounting process.
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All photographs were taken using identical camera settings.
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The present study aimed to assess, in a community sample, actions taken to cope with depression at different levels of psychological distress.
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Having taken these precautions, no associations between any of the immune or inflammatory measures and psychological health outcomes were observed.
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Even if ' verb ' is taken here as a shorthand for ' argument-taker ', it may be thought that no harm is done, because prototypical argument-takers are verbs.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The generating extension takes the values classified as static as parameters and returns the source program specialized with respect to these values.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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