/teɪk; tek/
v (pt took / tUk; tJk/, pp taken / 5teIkEn;`tekEn/)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.g, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~sb/sth (with one); ~ sth (to sb) carry sb/sth or accompany sb from one place to another 携带、运载或伴随某人[某物]
*Don't forget to take your umbrella (with you) when you go. 你走时别忘了带伞.
* It's your turn to take the dog for a walk. 轮到你去遛狗了.
* She takes her children to school by car. 她用汽车送孩子上学.
* (fig 比喻) Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. 她精力充沛、天禀聪颖, 成就了她在事业上达到卓尔不群的顶峰.
* The accused was taken away in a police van. 被告已用警车带走.
* I'm taking the children swimming/for a swim later. 我要带孩子去游泳.
* She took him some flowers when she went to see him in hospital. 她带着花去医院探望他.
* Take this glass of water (up) to your father/Take your father (up) this glass of water. 把这杯水给你父亲送去.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] get or lay hold of (sb/sth) with the hands, arms, etc or with an instrument （以手、臂等或工具）拿, 握, 抱, 夹
*I passed him the rope and he took it. 我递给他绳子, 他接住了.
* take sb's hand/take sb by the hand 握住某人的手
* Would you mind taking (ie holding) the baby for a moment? 你给抱一会儿孩子行吗?
* Take three eggs and beat them gently. 拿三个鸡蛋, 轻轻打匀.
* She took a cigarette from the packet. 她从烟盒里拿出一枝烟.
* He took her in his arms and kissed her. 他拥抱着她亲吻.
* He took a book (down) from the top shelf. 他从最上面的架子上拿（下）了一本书.
* She opened the drawer and took out a pair of socks. 她拉开抽屉, 拿出一双短袜.
3 (a) [Tn] remove (sth) from its proper place without permission or by mistake 擅自取走, 错拿, 偷窃（某物）
*Someone has taken my gloves. 有人把我的手套拿走了.
* Who's taken my bicycle? 谁把我的自行车骑走了?
* Did the burglars take (ie steal) anything of value? 贼偷走什么值钱的东西没有?
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sth from sth (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) remove or obtain sth from (a particular place or source) （从某处）拿去或得到某物
*Part of her article is taken (straight) from my book on the subject. 她文章中的一部分是从我写的同一内容的书中（直接）搬来的.
* Today's lesson is taken from the St Mark's Gospel. 今日的经文选自《马可福音》.
* The machine takes its name from its inventor. 这机器的名字来自其发明者.
(c) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sth) (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时 态) subtract (a number) from another one （从一数中）减去（另一数）
*If you take five from twelve, you're left with seven. 十二减去五得七.
4 [Tn, Cn.n] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) gain possession of (sth); capture or win (sth) 占有（某物）; 夺得或赢得（某物）
*take a fortress, garrison, town, etc, ie in a war 占领堡垒、要塞、城镇等
* The army took many prisoners. 军队抓了很多俘虏.
* He took my bishop with his queen, ie in a game of chess. 他用后吃了我的象（下国际象棋）.
* Our bull took first prize at the agricultural show. 我们的公牛在农业展览会上夺得头奖.
* The enemy took him prisoner/He was taken prisoner by the enemy. 敌人把他俘虏了[他被敌人俘虏].
5 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) accept or receive (sth) 接受、领受或收到（某物）
*I'd like you to take this bracelet as a gift. 我希望你把这手镯礼物收下.
* He took the blow (ie The blow hit him) on the chest. 他胸部挨了一击.
* Will you take
2000 for the car (ie sell it for 2000)? 你这辆汽车卖2000英镑行吗?
* The shop took (ie sold goods worth a total of)50000 last week. 这商店上星期做了50000英镑的生意.
* She was accused of taking bribes. 她被控受贿.
* Does the hotel take traveller's cheques? 这旅馆收旅行支票吗?
* I'll take the (telephone) call in my office. 我想在我的办公室里接这个电话.
* Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? 我为什么要代人受过?
* If you take my advice, you'll have nothing more to do with him. 你若接受我的劝告, 就不要再跟他来往了.
* I take your point (ie accept the validity of your argument), but my views on the matter remain the same. 我认为你说的有道理, 但我对此事的看法仍然不变.
* The workers would never agree to take a cut in wages. 工人们绝不会同意削减工资.
6 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) accept (sb) as a client, patient, tenant, etc 接纳或接受（某人）为委托人、病人、房客等
*She takes paying guests. 她招房客.
* Dr Brown takes some private patients. 布朗医生也接纳些私人病人.
* The school doesn't take girls, ie only has boys as pupils. 该校不收女生.
7 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) have enough space for (sb/sth); hold or contain 容下（某人[某物]）; 盛; 装; 容纳
*This bus takes
60 passengers. 这公共汽车能容下60位乘客.
* The tank takes
12 gallons. 这罐能盛12加仑.
* I don't think the shelf will take any more books. 我看这架子摆不下更多的书了.
8 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) be able to endure (sth); bear 能忍受（某事）; 承受; 受得了
*She can't take criticism/being criticized. 她受不了批评.
* He can take a joke, ie does not mind being laughed at. 他禁得起开玩笑（受取笑而不恼）.
* I don't think I can take much more of your nagging. 我再也受不了你的唠叨了.
* I'm not taking any more of your insults! 我再也不能忍受你的侮辱了!
* I find his political views a little hard to take. 我认为他的政治观点有点儿难以接受.
9 [Tn] (usu followed by an adv or used in questions after how 通常用于副词前或用于how之後的疑问句中) react to (sb/sth) in the specified way （以某方式）对待（某人[某事]）; 应付
*She knows how to take him/his teasing. 她知道怎样回敬他的取笑.
* `How did he take the news of her death?' `He took it badly', ie He was very upset by it. ｀他对她的死讯反应如何?＇｀他万分悲痛.＇
* Police are taking the terrorists' threats of a bombing campaign very seriously indeed. 恐怖分子扬言要大搞爆炸, 警方正在认真对付.
* You take things too seriously; try to enjoy life a bit more! 你对事情过于认真, 尽量多享受些人生乐趣吧!
10 [Cn.n/a, Cn.t] ~ sth as sth (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) understand or interpret sth in a particular way （以某种方式）理解或解释某事
*She took what he said as a compliment. 她把他的话看做是恭维话.
* What did you take his comments to mean? 你明白他的评论是什么意思吗?
* How am I supposed to take that remark? 我应该怎样理解这话的意思呢?
11 [Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb/sth for sb/sth (notin the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) suppose, assume or consider sb/sth to be sb/sth 假定、以为或认为某人[某事物]为他人[他事物]
*Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh. 连行家都认为那幅画是凡高的真迹.
* Do you take me for a fool? 你以为我是傻瓜吗?
* I took you to be an honest man. 我原以为你是诚实的人.
12 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) understand (sth) 理解, 明白（某事）
*I don't think she took my meaning. 我想她不明白我的意思.
13 [Tn] rent (a house, etc) 租用（房屋等）
*We're taking a cottage in Devon for a month. 我们打算在德文郡租间农舍住一个月.
* He took lodgings in the East End of London. 他在伦敦东区租用寄宿舍.
14 [Tn] choose or buy (sth) 挑选, 购买（某物）
*I'll take the grey trousers, please. 劳驾, 我买这条灰色的裤子.
15 [Tn] buy (sth, esp a newspaper) regularly 按时购买（某物）; （尤指）订（报刊）
*She takes `The Guardian'. 她订阅《卫报》.
16 [Tn] eat or drink (sth); consume 吃, 喝（某物）; 食用; 饮用; 消费
*Do you take sugar (ie in tea or coffee)? 你（往茶或咖啡里）放糖吗?
* The doctor has given her some pills to take for her cough. 医生给了她一些治咳嗽的药片吃.
* He takes (ie is addicted to) drugs. 他嗜毒成瘾.
* Have you ever taken cocaine? 你用过可卡因吗?
17 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态, Tg, Cn.n] (often with it 常与it连用) need or require (the specified time, quality, person or action) 需要, 要求（所示之时间、素质、人或行动）
*The journey from London to Oxford takes about an hour and a half. 从伦敦到牛津大约需要一个半小时.
* That cut is taking a long time to heal. 那伤口要很长时间才能愈合.
* It'll take time (ie a long time) for her to recover from the illness. 她的病要很长时间才能痊愈.
* It takes stamina to run a marathon. 跑马拉松要有耐力.
* It would take a strong man to lift that weight. 身强力壮的人才能举得起那么重的东西.
* (infml 口) She didn't take much persuading, ie She was easily persuaded. 她不用人多费口舌（她很听人劝告）.
* Shifting that wardrobe must have taken some doing! 搬那个衣柜一定够费劲儿的!
* It took her three hours to mend her bicycle/It took three hours for her to mend her bicycle. 她修理自行车用了三个小时.
18 [Tn no passive 不用于被动语态] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) wear (a particular size in shoes or clothes) 穿用（某尺码的鞋或衣物）
*What size shoes do you take? 你穿多少号的鞋?
* He takes a 42-inch chest. 他穿胸围42英寸的衣服.
19 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) (of a verb, etc) have or require (sth) as part of a grammatical construction （指动词等）有或要求（某成分）作语法结构的一部分
*The verb `eat' takes a direct object. 动词eat要求有直接宾语.
20 [Tn] do (an examination, a test, etc) in order to obtain a qualification 参加（考试、测验等）以取得资格
*She takes her finals next summer. 她明年夏天要参加毕业考试.
* When are you taking your driving test? 你什么时候参加驾驶执照考试?
21 [Tn] be awarded or obtain (a degree) 被授予, 获得（等级）
*She took a first in English at Leeds. 她在利兹时英语获得优等.
22 [Tn] study (an academic subject) 学习（某学科）
*She plans to take a course in applied linguistics. 她打算学习应用语言学课程.
23 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth) give sb lessons or instruction (in a particular subject); teach sb 给某人讲授（某学科的）课程; 给某人（某学科的）指导; 教某人
*Mrs Biggs is ill and will be unable to take you today. 比格斯夫人病了, 今天不能给你们上课了.
* Who takes you for French? 谁教你们法语?
24 [Tn] find out and record (sth); write down (sth) 找出并记录（某事）; 写下, 记下（某事）
*The policeman took my name and address. 警察记下了我的姓名和住址.
* Did you take notes at the lecture? 你听课时做笔记吗?
* She hates taking letters. 她不喜欢记录口授信函.
25 [Tn] test or measure (sth) 测定, 量度（某事物）
*take sb's pulse/temperature/blood pressure 测量某人的脉搏[体温/血压]
* The tailor took my measurements for a new suit. 裁缝给我量做新西装的尺寸.
26 [Tn] use (sth) as a means of transport; go by (sth) 使用, 搭乘（某种交通工具）; 乘坐（某物）
*take the coach, plane, train, etc 用长途汽车、飞机、火车等运输
* take a taxi 乘计程车
* `How do you get to work?' `I take the bus.' ｀你怎么去上班?＇｀我坐公共汽车去.＇
27 [Tn] use (a road, path, etc) as a route to go to a place 取（某条路、小径等）作为到某地的路线
*I usually take the M6 when I go to Scotland. 我到苏格兰去通常都取道6号高速公路.
* Take (ie Turn into) the second turning/road on the right after the station. 过了车站在第二个路口向右拐.
28 [Tn] (usu followed by an adv; not in the continuous tenses 通常用于副词前, 不用于进行时态) go over or round (sth) 越过, 绕过（某物）
*The horsetaketake took the first fence beautifully. 那匹马跨越了第一道障碍, 动作十分漂亮.
* You took that corner much too fast. 你拐的那个弯太快了.
29 [Tn] (not usu in the continuous tenses 通常不用于进行时态) hold or adopt (a view, an attitude, etc) 持（某种观点）; 采取（某种态度）
*He takes the view that people should be responsible for their own actions. 他的观点是人应对自己的行为负责.
* The government is taking a tough line on drug abuse. 政府对滥用麻醉药品采取强硬方针.
30 [Tn] (usu imperative 通常用于祈使句) consider (sb/sth) as an example 将（某人[某事物]）作为例证; 以（某人[某事物]）为例
*A lot of women manage to bring up families and go out to work at the same time take Angela, for example. 很多女子既能料理家务同时又外出工作--譬如安杰拉, 就是个例子.
31 [Tn] (not in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时态) sit down or be seated in (a chair, etc) 坐在（椅子等）上
*take a chair, seat, stool, etc 坐在椅子、座位、凳子等上.
32 [Tn] make (sth) by photography; photograph (sb/sth) 摄制（某物）; 拍摄（某人[某物]）
*take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth 给某人[某物]照相[拍照/照快相]
* have one's picture taken 为自己拍照.
33 [Tn] officiate at (sth); conduct 主持（某事）; 领导; 指导
*Mr Perkins will take the evening service. 珀金斯先生将主持晚礼拜.
34 [I] (esp of a drug or dye) have the desired effect （尤指药物或染料）产生预期效果
*The inoculation did not take. 预防接种没起作用.
* The dye won't take (ie won't colour things) in cold water. 那染料在冷水中染不上色.
35 [I, Tn] (of fish) bite (the hook on a fisherman's line) （指鱼）咬（钓钩）; 上钩
*The fish don't seem to be taking today. 看起来今天鱼不上钩.
* (fig 比喻) take the bait, ie be deceived by a trick 上钩（中计）.
36 [Tn] (of a man) have sexual intercourse with (a woman) （指男人）与（女人）性交
*He took her on the sofa. 他与她在沙发上交欢.
37 [Tn] (used with ns to show that the specified action is being carried out or performed 与名词连用表示开始某行动或进行某动作)
*take (ie have) a break, a holiday, a rest, etc 暂停一下、度假、休息一下
* take (ie have) a bath, a shower, a wash, etc 洗澡、淋浴、梳洗一下
* take a look, a walk, a deep breath 看看、散步、深呼吸.
38 (idm 习语) take sb/sth as he/it `comes accept or tolerate sb/sth without wishing him/it to be different 安于或忍受某人[某事物]的现状
*She takes life as it comes. 她安于生活现状. take it (that...) assume or suppose (that...) 假定...; 假设...; 认为...
*I take it you won't be coming to Sophie's party. 我想你不会去参加索菲家的聚会.
* Are we to take it that you refuse to co-operate? 我们是否可以认为你拒绝合作? take it from `me (that...) (infml 口) you can believe me absolutely (when I say...) 你可以绝对相信我（的话...）
*Take it from me he'll be managing director of this company by the time he's 30. 你就记住我这句话--他到30岁时准能当上本公司的总经理. take it on/upon oneself to do sth decide to do sth without asking for permission 擅自决定做某事
*You can't take it upon yourself to make important decisions like that. 你不能擅自做出那样的重要决定. take it/a lot `out of sb make sb physically or mentally tired 使某人疲乏或厌倦
*Her job takes a lot out of her. 她的工作使她疲惫不堪. take some/a lot of `doing (infml 口) be very difficult to do 难做; 难办; 费力; 费事
*Did you move all this furniture on your own? That must have taken some doing! 是你自己搬的这些家具吗? 那一定够费劲儿的! you can/can't take sb `anywhere the specified person can/cannot be trusted to behave well in any situation 某人在任何场合都能[不能]举止得当; 拿得[不]出去
*His manners are appalling you can't take him anywhere! 他没有正形--到哪儿都拿不出去! (For other idioms containing take, see entries for ns, adjs, etc 习语中有take者, 见有关名词、形容词等词条, 如 take the biscuit => itbiscuit; take sb unawares => unawares.)
39 (phr v) take sb a`back (esp passive 尤用于被动语态) shock or surprise sb 使某人震惊或惊奇
*I was taken aback by his rudeness. 他那样粗鲁无礼使我大吃一惊.

NOTE ON USAGE 用法
*Both last and take are concerned with duration. *last和take都涉及时间的延续.
1 Take indicates that a certain amount of time is needed in order to complete a task, journey, etc. *take指做一件事、走一段路等所需的时间. Take must be used with an expression of time *take必须与表示时间的词语连用
*How long will the job take? 做这项工作需要多长时间?
* It takes a long time to get there. 要用很长时间才能到达那里.
* It took (me) four hours to write the essay. （我）写那篇文章用了四小时.
* I'll clear up you take too long. 我来清理吧--你用的时间太长.2 Last indicates that an event will continue for a period of time or that there is enough of something for the required purpose. *last指一件事所持续的时间或为达到某目的有充足的条件. The time expression is not obligatory 不一定要有表示时间的词语
*His illness has lasted a long time. 他已病了很长时间.
* I hope this fine weather lasts. 我希望这样的好天气能持续下去.
* Do you think that paint will last (out)? 你看那油漆能耐久吗?
3 Notice the difference between 请注意下面两句话的区别
*It takes (me) ten minutes to smoke a cigarette and A cigarette lasts (me) ten minutes. ｀（我）吸一枝烟用十分钟＇及｀一枝烟（我）可吸十分钟＇.
4 A journey can be seen as either a task or an event 走一段路程既可以看作是一项工作也可以看作是一件事
*The journey takes/lasts two hours. 走这段路用两小时.

/teɪk; tek/
n
1 (usu sing 通常作单数)
(a) amount of fish, game1(6), etc caught （捕鱼、鸟兽等的）捕获量.
(b) amount of money, taken or received, eg in return for tickets sold 收入额（如售票所得）.
2 (cinema 影) sequence of film photographed at one time without stopping the camera （一次拍摄的连续）镜头
*shoot the scene in a single take 不停机一次连续拍摄那场面.