take(sth)over
—phrasal verbwithtakeverbuk/teɪk/us/teɪk/took|taken
(START DOING)
B2
tostartdoing ajobor beingresponsiblefor something that anotherpersondid or hadresponsibilityfor before
接任；接管，接手
He took overfromthepreviousheadmasterinFebruary.他2月份接手了前任校长的工作。
She took overasmanagertwoweeksago.她两周前接任经理一职。
Jason Lamb has taken overresponsibilityfor thisproject.贾森‧兰姆已经接管了这个项目。
- Do youknowwho's taking over therestaurant?
- I've taken over from Vanessa asheadof thesalesdepartment.
(GET CONTROL)
to getcontrolof acompanybybuyingenough of thesharesin it
接管，收购（公司）
Thecompanyheworksfor hasrecentlybeen taken over.他就职的那家公司最近被并购了。
See also
takeover
- Ourcompanywas taken over in May.
- There arerumoursthat aGermanfirmisbiddingto take over theshoefactory.