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。
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。
