/'ɪnteɪk; `ɪn,tek/
n
1 (a) [U] process of taking liquid, gas, etc into a machine, etc 吸入, 纳入（液体、气体等）.
(b) [C] place where liquid, etc enters （液体等的）进入口
*the fuel intake 燃油进入口
* [attrib 作定语] an intake pipe 吸入管.
2 (a) [C, U] quantity, number, etc of people entering or taken in (during a particular period) （一定时期内）进入或纳入的人数
*an annual intake of
100000 men for military service 每年徵召100000人入伍服役
* Intake in state primary schools is down by 10%. 公立小学入学人数下降了10%.
(b) [CGp] such people 新进入或纳入的人
*This year's intake seems/seem to be quite bright. 今年新招入的人看来十分聪明.

n
[singular, U]
the amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body
intake of
　Try to reduce your intake of fat.
a high/low intake
　a high intake of carbohydrates
food/alcohol/calorie etc intake
　Sickness may develop from inadequate fluid intake.
[U and C]
the number of people who join a school, profession etc at a particular time
intake of
　an intake of around 120 students each year
[C]
a tube, pipe, etc through which air, gas, or liquid enters a machine
　a leak on the air intake to the carburettor
intake of breath
a sudden act of breathing in, especially when you are shocked
　a sharp intake of breath