导语:以下是小编为大家整理的英语短语"take up"的所有意思和例句,欢迎阅读。1.拿起,举起(物)
例如:
She took up her Boston bag and left.
她拿起她的手提包走了。
2.占(时间、地方等),消耗
例如:
It took up a whole week to write the article.
写这篇文章花了整整一个星期。
The table takes up too much space.
这张桌子太占地方了。
3.开始(工作,产生兴趣等,尤其指做以前从未做过的.事,或作为消遣的方式)
例如:
He took up Spanish while in Spain.
当他在西班牙的时候,他开始学习西班牙语。
4.继续(中断的活),接下去
例如:
Harry took up the tale at the point where John had left off.
哈利接着约翰停止的地方继续讲那个故事。
5.吸收(液体),溶解(固体)
例如:
Blotting-paper takes up ink.
吸墨纸吸收墨水。
How much water is needed to take up a pound of salt?
溶解一磅食盐需要多少水?
6.打断(某人的话)
例如:“I wonder if you’ll find them likeable?”
“what’s the difference?”
he took me up sharply.
“我不知道你是否认为他们讨人喜欢?”
“那有什么区别呢?”
他突然打断我的话.
7.接受(提议等)
例如:
Can I take you up on your offer of a meal?
我能接受你请客的邀请吗?
8.支援,帮助,保护(某人)
例如:
The young soprano was taken up by the famous conductor.
那位年轻的女高音得到那位名指挥家的照顾。