takesthin
—phrasal verbwithtakeverbuk/teɪk/us/teɪk/took|taken
(UNDERSTAND)
C2
tounderstandcompletelythemeaningorimportanceof something
领会，理解
I had toreadthelettertwicebefore I could take it all in.我读了两遍，才把整封信看懂。
It was aninterestingexhibition, but there was too much to take in atonce.那是个很有意思的展览，但内容太多，让人目不暇接。
- She wastellingme he wasdead, and I couldn't take it in.
- It isdifficultto take in thescaleof thedisaster.
(INCLUDE)
UK
toincludesomething
包括，包含
The newtowntakesin threeformervillages.新镇包括了以前的3个村庄。
(MONEY)
mainlyUS(USusuallytake)
toreceivemoneyfromsalesor aspaymentforentranceto anevent
获得（销售或门票等的）收入
The show took in anastonishing$100,000 initsfirstweek.该剧目首周收入就高达10万美元。
(WATCH)
mainlyUSold-fashionedorhumorous
to go towatchafilmorperformance, or tovisitaplacesuch as amuseum
去观看；去参观
Ithoughtwe could get something toeatand then take in amovie.我原来想我们可以先吃点东西，然后去看电影。
(CLOTHES)
to make apieceofclothingnarrower, bychangingthepositionof some of thestitchesjoiningit together
改小（衣服）
I'll have to take thisdressinatthewaist- it's toobig.我得把这条裙子的腰身改小点——它太大了。
(WORK)
to dopaidworkfor otherpeople, such aswashingorsewing, inyourhome
在家（替别人洗衣、做缝纫等）挣钱
Shesupportedherfamilyby taking inlaundry.她靠在家替别人洗衣服养家。