Definition
to start acquiring a specific characteristic
开始拥有某种特质；呈现；显露
The dog started to take on a friendly characteristic after being raised for some time.
这只狗在被饲养一段时间后，开始显露出友善的特质。
Over time, the city's culture began to take on a diverse characteristic.
随着时间的推移，这座城市的文化开始呈现出多元化的特质。
He started to take on leadership qualities at work, which surprised me.
他在工作中开始展现出领导才能，这让我感到惊讶。