| 释义 |
take something up 1. become interested or engaged in a pursuit 开始对…感兴趣, 开始从事： she took up tennis at the age of 11. 她在11岁的时候就开始打网球。 ■ begin to hold or fulfil a position or post 开始任职： he left to take up an appointment as a missionary. 他离开去担任传教士。 ■ accept an offer or challenge 接受提供的东西（或挑战）。 2. occupy time, space, or attention 占用时间（空间或注意力）： I don't want to take up any more of your time. 我不想再占用你更多的时间了。 3. pursue a matter later or further 日后再处理： he'll have to take it up with the bishop. 他必须要和主教处理这个问题。 ■ （亦作take up）resume speaking after an interruption 在打断之后继续（讲话）： I took up where I had left off. 我从我刚才没讲完的地方接着讲。 4. shorten a garment by turning up the hem 缩边。 |