1.承擔; 僱傭; 取得He can't take on any new jobs at this time. He already has too much to do. 目前他不能承擔任何新的工作, 他手頭的活都做不完哩。With this new explaination, his response takes on a new meaning. 經過這番新的解釋, 他的回答就有了新的含義。
2.接受(挑戰)I'll take the work on, but I can't tell you exactly when I'll finish it. 我接受這項工作, 但是我不能確切地告訴你何時能完成。
3.(口)發火; 動怒Don't take on so! 別這麼激動！
4.具有; 呈現The insect can take on the color of its surroundings. 這種昆蟲能隨環境而變色。
5.【口】流行; 時髦; 受歡迎The idea never really took on. 這一觀念一向不太得人心。
