1.接受; 理解I tried my best to explain the matter to him, but he seemed unable to take in what I was saying. 我盡力向他解釋這件事, 但他似乎不能理解我的話。They listen to my lecture, but how much did they take in, I wonder. 他們聽我的課但是我不清楚他們理解了多少。
2.欺騙I am afaid you have been taken in by the glib tongue of the salesman. 恐怕售貨員的花言巧語欺騙了你。Don't trust that fellow; he'll take you in if he gets the chance. 別相信那傢伙, 他一有機會就會欺騙你的。
3.改小, 改窄The dress needs to be taken in a bit. 這洋裝需要稍微改小一點。
4.提供住處Many households in the neighborhood of the University add to their income by taking in students. 那所大學附近的許多住戶, 通過接待學生住宿, 以增加收入。
5.參觀, 參加, 觀賞The club took in a new member last week. 俱樂部上星期又吸收了一名新會員。