| 词汇 | take on |
| 释义 | take on [phrasal verb] 1 take on (something) or take (something) on a : to begin to deal with (something, such as a job or responsibility)着手处理（工作或任务）；承担（责任等） I don't have time to take on any new responsibilities right now.我现在没有时间接手任何新的任务。 We are depending on you to take on this important assignment.我们指望着你来承担这项重要任务。 Her willingness to take on new challenges is admirable.她乐于接受新挑战，令人敬佩。 b : to begin to have (a particular quality or appearance)开始具有（某种特征）；开始呈现（某种外观） Her writings took on new meaning after her death.她去世后她的作品有了新的价值。 In the evening, the plaza takes on a different air/aura.广场在晚上呈现出不同的气氛。 stories in which animals take on human attributes拟人化的动物故事 The story was broadcast throughout the world and began to take on a life of its own. [=to become very large, important, and hard to control]这条新闻在全世界播出后迅速扩大，几近失控。 The story has taken on mythic proportions. [=it has become very famous or important]这个故事成了著名的经典。 2 take on (someone or something) or take (someone or something) on a : to fight or struggle with (someone or something)对付；与…斗争 Police have been taking on the neighborhood's drug dealers.警方一直在打击这一街区的毒贩子。 She's not afraid to take on her critics/detractors directly.她不怕直接面对她的抨击者/诽谤者。 They will need lots of money and resources to take on the tobacco companies.他们需要大量的资金和资源来对付烟草公司。 : to criticize or argue against (someone or something)批评；抨击 She takes on the country's current foreign policy in her new book.她在新书里抨击了国家现行的外交政策。 taking on sexism in the music industry批评音乐行业的性别歧视 b : to compete against (a person, team, etc.)（与…）比赛，较量 The Yankees are set to take on the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium tonight.扬基队已经准备好今晚在扬基体育场和红袜队比赛。 She took him on in a game of tennis.她和他在网球比赛中对阵。 c : to allow (someone or something) to enter让…进入 The train took on a few more passengers before leaving the city.火车在离开这座城市之前又搭载了一些乘客。 The ship sprung a leak and began to take on water. [=water began getting into the ship]船裂了一条缝，开始进水。 3 take on (someone) or take (someone) on : to accept (someone) as an employee, client, etc.雇用；接纳 I'm sorry, but the doctor isn't taking on [=taking] any new patients.对不起，医生不打算接诊任何新病人了。 She agreed to take him on as an assistant.她同意聘他为助理。 take |
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