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uptake

n.举起

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uptake为短语/超纲词汇

uptake


/'ʌpteɪk; `ʌp,tek/
n (idm 习语) ,quick/,slow on the `uptake quick/slow to understand what is meant 理解力强[弱]; 领会快[慢]
*You'll have to explain it to me carefully I'm not very quick on the uptake. 你得给我仔细解释一下--我理解力差.

uptake


n
[Sense: 1; Date: 1800-1900; Language: Scottish English;Origin: uptake 'to understand' (18-20 centuries).]
[Sense: 2-3; Date: 1900-2000; Origin: up + take]
be slow/quick on the uptakeinformal
to be slow or fast at understanding something
[singular]
the number of people who use a service or accept something that is offered
 The uptake of some vaccinations fell as the media stirred up fears of possible side effects.
[U and C]
the rate at which a substance is taken into the body, a system etc
 the uptake of sugars by the blood