1.脫去(衣物)He took off his wet shoes. 他脫掉打溼了的鞋子。He took off his hat and bowed politely as he passed. 當他經過時他脫掉帽子並且很有禮貌地鞠了一躬。
2.(飛機)起飛The pilot took off smoothly. 飛行員平穩地駕機起飛了。A helicopter is able to take off and land straight up or down. 直升飛機能垂直起飛和降落。
3.休假; 匆忙離去He took two weeks off in August. 他在八月份休假了兩個星期。He took off for the station at a run. 他匆忙向車站跑去。
4.取消; 扣除
5.模仿
6.【口】(指觀念、產品等)突然大受歡迎; (指產品的銷售量)急升The new dictionary has really taken off. 這部新詞典極受歡迎。Sales of home computers have taken off in recent years. 家用電腦的銷售量近年來上升很快。
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。
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。
喜歡; 沈溺於I was introduced to the headmistress. I can't say I took to her. 他們介紹我認識了女校長, 我不能說我喜歡她。He took to drinking shortly after his wife died. 在他太太死後不久他就沈溺於喝酒。
拆開; 仔細檢查, 仔細分析He took the lawn mower apart, but failed to locate the trouble. 他把除草機拆開, 但找不出毛病在哪裡。They took apart every detail of the alibi. 他們對被告聲稱當時不在犯罪現場的証據逐一仔細檢查。
取下; 寫下I suggested that she take down the most frequently used dishes to a lower shelf. 我建議他把最常用的碗碟放在碗櫥的下層。The typist took down the letter in shorthand. 打字員把那封信速記下來。
取出; 請人...I took out a packet of cigarettes and offered the man one. 我拿出一包香菸, 請這個人吸一支。She told me that she would like to take the children out for a walk. 她告訴我她想帶孩子們出去散步。
