英语讲义【89】由Take引导的片语动词

　　上一期举了20个由get引导的片语动词。这期要举些由take开头的实用词，数目较少，但也足够大家采用。一般上，以take引导的片语动词多数是多义的。比如take in一词，就有四个意思如下：

　　① 理解：For a reader with only a basic knowledge of English, he will find the book Good English Made Simple difficult to take in.

　　② 缩小：My dress is a bit loose. Could you take it in a bit for me?

　　③ 包括：The total cost of the trip is $300，taking everthing in.

　　④ 被骗（常以被动语态出现）：As that salesman looked respectable, Susan was completely taken in.

　　⑤ take up：开始学习

　　The university wants its undergraduates to take up a regional language, if time permits.

　　⑥ take after：外貌相像

　　Though not exactly alike, Cathy takes after her mother in many ways.

　　⑦ take on：承担（工作等）；聘请

　　If you take on too much work at a time, you wont be able to do it efficiently. / Fast-food restaurants take on more assistants during school holidays.

　　⑧ take back：收回

　　When Ahmad discovered his mistake, he took back all he had previously said.

　　⑨ take to：喜欢

　　The moment the maid came to the house, the children seemed to take to her.

　　⑩ take up：占据；讨论；开始学习（见⑤）

　　May I have a word with you? I wont take up too much of your time./ Financing the project is an issue the committee ought to take up when it meets again.

　　● take off：扣除；（飞机）离地

　　If you purchase more than $50, the shopkeeper will take off 5% from the bill./ The plane took off at the stipulated time.

　　● take down：写下；拆散

　　The students took down the main points of the lecture./ The mechanic took the engine down for servicing.

　　● take out：邀请出外；订购

　　Do you often take your parents out at weekends?/ I have taken out an annual subscription for Readers Digest.

　　● take out on：对发泄自己的情绪

　　I know you are angry with your office staff, but you should not take your anger out on your family members.

　　● takeupon：以后再询问或接受

　　Todays meeting is over. If you have any more questions, please take me upon them next time./ I cant come out with you tonight, but I will take you upon your offer of a meal another time.

　　● take away from：减损

　　Sams failure to win the prize this time does not take away from his chance of winning one in future.

　　● Takewith：向某人提出某事

　　You can take the matter up with your Member of Parliament.

　　● take outagainst：发出传票

　　The traffic police have taken out a summons against the driver involved in the accident.

　　● taken up with：时间和精神多用在

　　Some kind-hearted people are very taken up with voluntary work.

　　● taken with：对感兴趣；被吸引住

　　Many youngsters are much taken with the singer, Jack./ James is rather taken with Jasons idea.