take短语及详细用法

take after [ phrasal verb ]

take after (someone) : to be like (someone, such as a parent) : to resemble (someone)

He takes after his father in height and build.

“She's such a sweet child.” “Yes. She takes afterher mother.”

take against [ phrasal verb ]

take against (someone or something) Brit, somewhat old-fashioned : to begin to dislike (someone or something)

They took against her for no apparent reason.

take apart [ phrasal verb ]

1 take apart (something) or take (something) apart : to remove or separate the parts of (something)

They practiced taking apart [=disassembling] their rifles and putting them back together again.

Help me take this puzzle apart.

2 take apart (something) or take (something) apart : to talk about the different parts of (an idea, story, etc.) often in order to criticize it

He takes apart the theory and shows its weaknesses.

3 take apart (someone) or take (someone) apartchiefly Brit : to badly beat (a person or team) in a game or contest

The champion really took the challenger apart in the second round.

take away [ phrasal verb ]

1 take away (someone or something) or take (someone or something) away : to remove (someone or something) : to cause (someone or something) to go away, to no longer exist, to no longer be held, etc.

“Take him away!” said the queen.

He was trying to take the ball away from the dog.

A new store would take business away from existing stores in the area.

Her parents threatened to take away her driving privileges.

If you take away [=if you do not consider] his fancy clothes, he's a rather ordinary person.

The beautiful new theater took my breath away. [=it made me feel surprised and excited]

2 take away (something) or take (something) away

2 a : to remember (something) for possible use in the future

— usually + from

What lesson can we take away from this?

2 b Brit : to buy (food that is cooked in a restaurant) and carry it to another place

We sell hot food to take away. [=(US) we sell hot food for takeout]

3 take it away informal : to start playing or singing music

Take it away, Annie!

4 take away from [ phrasal verb ] take away from (something) : to reduce the value or

importance of (something)

The ugly door takes away from [=detracts from] the beauty of the house.

She made a few mistakes during her speech, but that didn't take away from her overall message.

take back [ phrasal verb ]

1 take back (someone or something) or take (someone or something) back

1 a : to return (something or someone)

If you bought any of these toys, take them back to the store for a full refund.

Waiter, this soup is terrible. Please take it back. [=return it to the kitchen]

I took him back to his apartment.

1 b : to accept or receive (someone or something) again

They wouldn't take back the dress because I didn't have the receipt.

His wife left him but he decided to take her back.

2 take (someone) back : to cause (someone) to remember a time or event

— usually + to

This meal takes me back to [=it makes me remember] our vacation in Mexico.

a song that takes you back to your childhood

3 take back (something) or take (something) back : to say that you did not really mean (something that you said)

My mom is not fat! Take it back!

He refused to take back what he said.

take down [ phrasal verb ]

take down (something) or take (something) down

1 : to remove (something) from the place where it is hanging or standing

She took the books down from the shelf.

I need to take down those curtains and bring them to the dry cleaner's.

Take down that terrible picture of me.

Please, take it down.

He took down the old shed and built a new one.

2 : to lower but not remove (something)

The doctor asked him to take down [=pull down] his pants.

3 : to write (something)

He took her phone number down on a napkin.

Did you take down the car's license number?

take in [ phrasal verb ]

1 take in (someone) or take (someone) in

1 a : to allow (a person or animal) to stay in your house, hotel, etc.

The family started taking in boarders to make ends meet.

The homeless shelter takes in women and children.

They agreed to take him in for the summer.