Related to word: take
片语动词
to begin engaging in a specific job or activity
开始从事（工作或活动）
She decided to take up painting as her side job.
她决定开始以绘画作为她的兼职工作。
After retirement, he took up volunteering.
退休后，他开始从事志愿服务。
They took up gardening over the weekend to enjoy being in touch with nature.
他们在周末开始园艺工作，享受与大自然接触的乐趣。
to engage in a discussion or address a matter
商讨或处理
We need to take up the progress of this project as soon as possible.
我们需要尽快商讨这个项目的进度。
In the meeting, they took up how to address the recent customer complaints.
在会议中，他们讨论了如何解决最近的客户投诉。
Are you ready to take up the discussion for the next steps?
你准备好讨论下一步的行动了吗？
to alter a garment, like a skirt or pants, to a shorter length
改短（衣裙、裤子等）
She decided to take up the dress to a shorter length for summer wear.
她决定把这条裙子改短一些，以便在夏天穿着。
I need to take up these pants to pair better with the shoes.
我需要把这些裤子改短一些，以便更好地搭配这双鞋子。
He asked the tailor to take up the sleeves of the jacket.
他请裁缝把这件外套的袖子改短。
to commence an official position
就任
He will take up the position of the new manager next month.
他下个月将就任新经理的职位。
She recently took up the role of city councilor, getting involved in policy discussions.
她最近就任市议员的职位，参与政策讨论。
The professor will take up the dean position in the fall semester.
这位教授将在秋季学期就任院长职位。
to occupy a specific amount of space or period of time
占用（空间或时间）
This piece of furniture takes up too much space and may need to be replaced.
这件家具占用了太多空间，可能需要更换。
This activity will take up our entire afternoon.
这个活动会占用我们整个下午的时间。
He took up enough time in the meeting to explain the plan.
他在会议上占用了足够的时间来解释这个计划。