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to return an item purchased to a store

將購買的商品退回商店

• He bought a shirt but found it unsuitable, so he decided to take it back to the store.

他買了一件襯衫，但發現不合適，所以決定把它退回商店。

to begin frequently engaging in an activity

開始從事；養成…的習慣

• She has recently taken to writing and spends several hours each day journaling.

她最近開始寫作，每天花幾個小時寫日記。

to assume a role or responsibility previously held by another individual

接任；接管；接手

• After the manager retired, Mary took over his position.

經理退休後，瑪麗接替了他的職位。

to occupy a specific amount of space or period of time

佔用（空間或時間）

• This piece of furniture takes up too much space and may need to be replaced.

這件傢俱佔用了太多空間，可能需要更換。

to start acquiring a specific characteristic

開始擁有某種特質；呈現；顯露

• The dog started to take on a friendly characteristic after being raised for some time.

這隻狗在被飼養一段時間後，開始顯露出友善的特質。

to detach something, particularly garments

除下；脫去（尤其指衣物）

• It's too hot outside, so I decided to take off my coat.

外面太熱了，所以我決定脫下外套。

When an aircraft, bird, or insect departs the ground and commences flight.

起飛；升空

• As the plane accelerated down the runway and successfully took off, the passengers felt a wave of excitement.

當飛機加速滑行並成功起飛時，乘客們感到一陣興奮。

to undertake a specific responsibility or task

承擔（工作）；接受（責任）

• She decided to take on the project because she believed she could complete it.

她決定承擔這個項目，因為她相信自己能夠完成它。

to extract or transfer an item from a particular location

搬走；移開

• Please take the books out from the table.

請把書從桌子上拿開。

to proceed to a location, often due to being in a challenging or perilous situation

前往；尋求協助

• The driver had to take the car to the nearest mechanic when it broke down at night.

司機不得不在晚上車子壞掉時把車開到最近的修車廠。

to eliminate or withdraw something

移走；拿開

• The police asked us to take away the illegally parked car immediately.

警察要求我們立即移走非法停放的車輛。

to fully comprehend the significance or meaning of something

理解；領悟

• Her speech covered so many important points that I needed time to take it all in.

她的演講涵蓋了許多重要觀點，我需要時間來完全理解。

to detach an item from a wall or a temporary setting, or to dismantle a structure by separating its components.

移除；拆開；拆除結構

• After the meeting, they decided to take down the temporary display structure.

會議結束後，他們決定拆除臨時展示結構。

to disassemble an item into its constituent parts

分解；拆卸

• I need to take this computer apart before repairing it.

我需要在修理前將這台電腦拆開。

to begin to develop a liking for someone or something

逐漸喜愛；對…產生好感

• Since he moved in, I have really taken to this neighborhood.

自從他搬進來後，我真的喜歡上了這個社區。

to agree to an offer that another person has presented

接受提议／幫助

• I decided to take him up on the job offer.

我決定接受他的工作邀請。

to resemble an older family member in terms of appearance or character

像誰（在外貌或性格上）

• Her eyes are very similar to her mother's; she really takes after her in appearance.

她的眼睛和她母親非常相似；她在外貌上真的很像她。

to astonish or startle someone to the extent that they are momentarily unsure of how to respond

使某人震惊

• I was taken aback when she told me that she decided to quit her job.

當她告訴我她決定辭職時，我感到非常意外。

to start having a dislike for someone

開始討厭（某人）

• He started to take against her, even though they had always gotten along well before.

他開始對她產生反感，儘管他們之前一直相處得很好。

to achieve an effortless victory over someone in a sporting event

（在比賽中）輕鬆地徹底打敗對方

• In the match, he took his opponent apart effortlessly.

在比賽中，他輕鬆地擊敗了對手。

to permit a spouse, who has left due to a disagreement or infidelity, to return home and reconcile the relationship

接納離家的伴侣回家

• After a period of silence, she finally decided to accept her husband's apology and take him back home.

經過一段時間的沉默，她終於決定接受丈夫的道歉，讓他回家。

to overpower or eliminate an individual, or to prevent them from inflicting damage

擊败；打倒；消灭；阻止爲害

• Their plan is to take down the corrupt official to restore justice.

他們的計劃是擊倒腐敗官員以恢復正義。

When you utilize or build upon words, data, or concepts from someone or their work.

從（他人處或其作品中）引用（或借鑒）

• His report clearly takes information from his colleague's research.

他的報告明顯借鑑了同事的研究信息。

to provide care and accommodation for someone in your home

接納；安置；收養（某人）

• They decided to take in the homeless child and provide him with a home.

他們決定收留這個無家可歸的孩子，並給他一個家。

to replicate someone's manner of speaking or acting, or the method something is performed, typically for comedic effect

模仿；模擬

• He always likes to take the teacher off, using her accent to make the classmates laugh.

他總是喜歡模仿老師，用她的口音讓同學們大笑。

to hire an individual for employment

雇用某人

• The company plans to take on more employees in the near future.

公司計劃在不久的將來雇用更多員工。

to accompany someone to a place for an activity, often involving planning and covering the expenses

邀請出席；請客

• He invited me to watch a movie; he really wants to take me out.

他邀請我去看電影；他真的很想帶我出去。

to eliminate an individual or demolish an object

消滅某人；摧毀某物

• The police aimed to take out the leader of the crime syndicate.

警察的目標是消滅犯罪集團的首領。

to cause someone to become extremely tired

使某人極為疲憊

• The match really took it out of me.

這場比賽真的讓我筋疲力盡。

to alter someone's mood, helping them to stop dwelling on negative thoughts

讓某人忘卻不愉快的事物

• Listening to music can take me out of myself and help me forget my troubles.

聽音樂可以讓我忘卻煩惱，暫時脫離自己。

to direct negative emotions such as anger or frustration towards someone, despite them not being at fault

拿（某人）出氣；向（某人）發泄

• At work, Mark took his frustration out on his colleagues, even though it wasn't their fault.

在工作中，馬克對同事發洩他的挫敗感，即使這不是他們的錯。

to accompany someone on a tour through a building or location, highlighting the key or fascinating areas.

陪伴某人參觀

• I'll take you round our new office so you can see every area.

我帶你參觀我們的新辦公室，這樣你可以看到每個區域。

to clarify or detail something to another person

向某人講解；為某人說明

• He took me through the steps of the project in detail.

他詳細地向我講解了項目的步驟。

to initiate a friendship or relationship with an individual, particularly one who may exert a negative influence.

開始與（特別是可能帶來不良影響的人）交往

• He has recently taken up with a notorious criminal.

他最近開始與一個臭名昭著的罪犯交往。