| 单词 | take sth up |
| 释义 | take sth up take sth up (CLOTHING) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► F0 to make a piece of clothing, such as a skirt or trousers, shorterThesaurus+: ↑Knitting and sewing take sth up (DISCUSS) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► F0 to discuss something or deal with something: » The school took the matter up with the police.» UK I'd like to take you up on your sales figures for June.» A leading law firm took up his case.Thesaurus+: ↑Debate and discussion take sth up (FILL) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► B2 to fill an amount of space or time: » This desk takes up too much room.» Too much of this report is taken up with out-of-date figures.Thesaurus+: ↑Filling and completing• • • Extra Examples:» Half the letter is taken up with her complaining about her neighbours.» Most of the garage space is taken up with his music kit. take sth up (START) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) B1 to start doing a particular job or activity: » He's taken up the post of supervisor.» [+ -ing verb] Have you ever thought of taking up acting?» Ian took up (= continued) the story where Sue had left off.Thesaurus+: ↑Starting and beginning , ↑Starting againThesaurus+: ↑Taking part and getting involved , ↑Getting involved for one's own benefit or against others' willtake up officeF0 to start an official job: » The minister took up office in December.Thesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs• • • Extra Examples:» I'm thinking of taking up tai chi.» He took up embroidery to pass the time. |
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