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take sth up phrase
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⇨ take begin verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ establish, ⇨ introduce 1 and ⇨ start verb 另见establish条、introduce条第1义和start动词词条begin ♦︎ start ♦︎ open ♦︎ embark on/upon sth ♦︎ take sth up ♦︎ set about sth ♦︎ go about sth ♦︎ commenceThese words all mean to do the first part of sth, or to do sth or make sth happen or exist for the first time. 这些词均表示开始、着手。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to begin / start / take up / set about / go about / commence doing sth◆to begin / start to do sth◆to begin / start sth by doing / with sth◆to begin / start / open / embark on a / an campaign / enquiry◆to begin / start / open a discussion / conversation◆to begin / start / embark on a war / scheme◆to begin a / start a / commence battle◆to begin / start / take up / commence work◆to begin / start / open a story / letter / sentence◆to begin / start / open a day / year / meeting◆to begin / start / embark on / take up / commence a career / life◆to begin / start / embark on a journey / search / relationship◆to begin / start / take up a / your employment / duties / hobby◆to begin / start / commence production◆to immediately begin / start / embark on / set about / commence / launch into sth◆to have just begun / started / opened / embarked on / taken up / launched into sth■ begin (beginning, began, begun) [intransitive, transitive] to do the first part of sth; to do sth that you were not doing just before 开始；启动；着手做◆She began by thanking us all for coming.她首先对我们大家的到来表示感谢。◆We began work on the project in May.我们于5月份开始了这个项目。◆I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it.我上个月开始读这本小说，到现在还没读完。◆She began to cry.她哭了起来。◆I was beginning to think you'd never come.我开始以为你不会来了。◆Everyone began talking at once.大家同时开始讲话。OPP end ⇨ end verb see also beginning ⇨ start noun , begin ⇨ start verb ■ start [transitive, intransitive] to begin doing sth; to make sth begin to happen 开始；着手做；使发生◆I start work at nine.我9点开始工作。◆The kids start school next week.孩子们下星期开学。◆We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee.我们得新开一罐咖啡了。◆It started to rain.下起雨来了。◆Mistakes were starting to creep in.不知不觉间，开始出错了。◆She started laughing.她笑了起来。◆Let's start by reviewing what we did last week.我们先来复习一下上星期所学的内容。◆It's time you started on your homework.你该做功课了。◆Who started the fire?谁放的火？◆Do you start the day with a good breakfast?你早晨起来会先好好吃一顿早饭吗？OPP finish , stop ⇨ end verb , finish ⇨ finish , stop ⇨ stop verb 3 see also start ⇨ start noun , start ⇨ start verb NOTE 辨析 Begin or start?There is not much difference in meaning between these words. Start is more frequent in spoken English and in business contexts; begin is more frequent in written English. Start, but not begin, can also mean 'to make sth start happening' or 'to make a machine start working'. 这两个词意思差别不大。start较常用于口语和商务语境中，begin较常用于书面语中。start还可表示使某事发生或发动机器，但begin无此用法◆Who began the fire? ◆I can't begin the car. ■ open [transitive] to make an activity or event begin; to make a story, piece of writing or period of time begin in a particular way 着手；开始；（故事、文章）以⋯开篇；（一段时期）以⋯开头◆Who is going to open the conference?谁来宣布会议开幕？◆The police have opened an investigation into the death.警方已开始调查这桩命案。◆They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'.他们将上演《卡门》，以此拉开新戏剧季的帷幕。◆I opened the story with Viola because I wanted the reader to 'meet' everybody through her eyes.我把薇奥拉作为故事的开场人物，因为我想让读者通过她的眼睛去“结识”每个人。 OPP close ⇨ end verb see also open ⇨ start verb , opening ⇨ launch noun , opening ⇨ start noun , opening ⇨ first det. adj. ■ emˈbark on sth■ emˈbark upon sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to begin doing sth new or difficult 从事，着手，开始（新的或艰难的事情）◆She is about to embark on a diplomatic career.她即将开始外交生涯。◆Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements.在着手进行重大家居装修之前要记住这些基本准则。■ ˌtake sth ˈup phrasal verb (took, taken) [no passive] to begin sth such as a job or hobby 开始从事（某项工作或业余爱好）◆He takes up his duties next week.他下周开始履行职责。◆She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe.她学起吹双簧管来了。OPP give sth up ⇨ stop verb 1 ■ ˈset about sth phrasal verb (setting, set, set) [no passive] to begin doing sth 开始做；着手做◆She set about the business of cleaning the house.她动手打扫起房子来。◆We need to set about finding a solution.我们得着手寻找一个解决办法。■ ˈgo about sth phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) [no passive] (often used in negative statements and questions with how 常用于否定陈述和以how引导的疑问句中) to begin working on sth, especially in a particular way （尤指以特定的方式）开始做◆You're not going about the job in the right way.你一开始做这事的方法不对。◆How should I go about finding a job?我该怎样着手找工作呢？■ commence / /kəˈmens/ / [transitive] (formal) to begin sth 开始；着手◆The company commenced operations in April.公司4月份开业了。 see also commence ⇨ start verb continue3 verb The rain continued all day. 雨下了一整天。continue fighting 继续战斗the story continues 故事接续下去lead3The path continues down the hill.remaincontinue as managercontinue ♦︎ go on ♦︎ resume ♦︎ return to sth ♦︎ renew ♦︎ reopen ♦︎ restart ♦︎ take sth upThese words all mean to start sth again after stopping for a time. 这些词均表示停顿后再接着做某事。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to continue / go on with sth◆to continue / go on / resume doing sth◆to continue / resume / return to / renew / reopen / restart talks◆to continue / resume / return to / reopen a discussion◆to continue / resume / return to / take up a conversation◆to return to / reopen / take up a / an case / issue◆to continue / renew / take up the campaign◆to continue / resume / return to / renew / take up the attack◆to continue / resume / restart production◆to continue / resume / return to your duties◆work continues / goes on / restarts■ continue [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to start or start sth again after stopping for a time; to start speaking again after stopping （停顿后）继续，再开始，接着说◆The story continues in our next issue.这篇故事我们将在下期继续刊载。◆The story will be continued in our next issue.这篇故事我们将在下期继续刊载。◆Please continue with the work you were doing before.请继续做你原来做的工作。◆Please continue－I didn't mean to interrupt.请继续，我并非有意打岔的。◆'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.'“实际上，”他接着说，“我要恭喜你。”ⓘ The written abbreviation of continue is cont. This is often found at the bottom of the page or at the top of a page. * continue的书面缩略式为cont.，常见于页脚或页眉◆cont. p.161下转第161页◆cont. from p.159上接第159页 ▸ continuation noun [countable] ◆The new book is a continuation of her autobiography.这本新书是她自传的续篇。■ ˌgo ˈon phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (rather informal, especially spoken) to continue an activity, especially after a pause or break; to start speaking again, after a short pause （尤指暂停或中断后）继续（某项活动）；（短暂停顿后）继续说◆That's enough for now－let's go on with it tomorrow.现在这样够了，我们明天再继续吧。◆She hesitated for a moment and then went on.她犹豫了一会儿，然后继续往下说。◆'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.'“嗯，”他接着说，“我想我哥哥可以帮你。”■ resume / /rɪˈzuːm, BrE also rɪˈzjuːm/ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to start or start sth again after stopping for a time; to go back to the seat or place that you had before （停顿后）继续，再开始；回到（原来的座位或地方）◆She resumed her career after an interval of six years.经过六年的间歇之后她又重新上岗。◆There is no sign of the peace talks resuming.没有恢复和谈的迹象。◆He resumed his seat opposite her.他回到原来的座位，坐在她对面。▸ resumption /rɪˈzʌmpʃn/ / noun [singular, uncountable] ◆We are hoping for an early resumption of the peace talks.我们企盼早日恢复和谈。■ return to sth phrasal verb (rather formal, especially written) to start discussing a subject that you were discussing earlier, or doing an activity that you were doing earlier 重提；重新开始做◆He returns to this topic later in the report.他在报告中后来又提到这个话题。◆She looked up briefly, then returned to her sewing.她抬头看了一眼，又接着做她的针线活儿。◆The doctor may allow her to return to work next week.医生也许会允许她下周回去上班。▸ a return to sth noun [singular] ◆his return to public life他重回公众社交场合■ renew /rɪˈnjuː; NAmE rɪˈnuː/ [transitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to start sth again after stopping for a time 重新开始；中断后继续◆The army renewed its assault on the capital.军队重新发动对首都的攻击。◆We have to renew our efforts to attract young players.我们得重新开始努力吸引年轻选手。◆The annual dinner is a chance to renew acquaintance with old friends.周年晚宴是与老朋友叙旧的良机。ⓘ Renew is often used to talk about people, countries or governments trying again either to attack or form a relationship with another person, country or government. * renew常指人、国家或政府试图重新攻击其他人、国家或政府，或与之重建关系◆to renew efforts / a bid / calls / demands / threats / an assault / an attack重新努力／投标；再次呼吁；重申要求；重新威胁／袭击／攻击◆to renew a friendship / an acquaintance重续友情；与旧识重新交往 ▸ renewal noun [countable, uncountable] ◆a renewal of interest in traditional teaching methods对传统教学法重新产生兴趣■ reopen /ˌriːˈəʊpən; NAmE ˌriːˈoʊpən/ [transitive, intransitive] (especially written) to deal with or start sth again after a period of time; to start again after a period of time 重新处理；再次开始；恢复◆The police have decided to reopen the file on the missing girl.警方已重新立案调查那名女孩的失踪。◆The trial reopened on 6 March.审判在3月6日再次进行。ⓘ People typically reopen sth such as a debate, a discussion, an issue, a controversy, an argument, a case, a file, negotiations or talks. * reopen常接debate、discussion、issue、controversy、 argument、case、file、negotiation或talk等宾语。■ restart /ˌriːˈstɑːt; NAmE ˌriːˈstɑːrt/ [intransitive, transitive] to make an activity or process start again; to make a machine or sb's heart start working again; (of an activity or process) to start again; (of a machine) to start working again 使重新开始（或启动、运作）；（活动、进程或机器）重新开始◆The umpire tried to restart the game after 35 minutes.裁判员试图让比赛35分钟后重新开始。◆The doctors struggled to restart his heart.医生竭力使他恢复心跳。◆The engine did not restart and the plane dived to the ground.发动机没能重新启动，飞机栽向地面。■ ˌtake sth ˈup phrasal verb (took, taken) (especially spoken) to continue sth that sb else has not finished, or that has not been mentioned for some time 继续（他人未完成的事）；接着讲（以前提过的事）◆She took up the story where Tim had left off.她接着讲蒂姆没讲完的故事。◆I'd like to take up the point you raised earlier.我想继续谈一谈你早些时候提出的问题。ⓘ In this meaning, take sth up is mainly used to talk about going back to talk about what sb said earlier, or starting a story again after stopping for a time. 表达此义时，take sth up主要指接着讲某人先前说的事，或重新讲停了一段时间没讲的事。 take5 verb take your things with you 把你的东西带上take sb home 领某人回家take your books off the table 把你的书从桌子上拿开I passed him the rope and he took it. 我把绳子递给他，他接了过去。take a job/bribes/sb's advice 接受一份工作／贿赂／某人的建议take an opportunity 把握机会take the blame 承担过错的责任He took the painting for a genuine Van Gogh. 他误以为这幅画是凡•高的真迹。take drugs 吸毒take ♦︎ accept ♦︎ take sb/sth on ♦︎ take sth upThese words all mean to say 'yes' to an offer, invitation or request. 这些词均表示接受提议、邀请或请求。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take / accept / take on a job / post / position / role / responsibility◆to take / accept / take on new clients◆to take / accept / take up an offer◆to accept / take up a / an invitation / suggestion◆to accept / take on / take up a challenge◆to take / accept sth gratefully / reluctantly◆to accept / take sth on gladly■ take (took, taken) [transitive] to say 'yes' to an offer or request; to agree to receive sth 接受（提议或请求）；收到◆If they offer me the job, I'll take it.如果他们给我这份工作，我会接受。◆Does the hotel take credit cards?这家旅馆接受信用卡付款吗？◆I'll take the call in my office.我会在我的办公室里接这通电话。◆If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him.你要是听我劝，就不要再和他来往。◆Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)?这本书10块钱你卖吗？◆The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week.这家店上星期营业额为10万元。ⓘ In this meaning, take is often used in business contexts. 表达此义时，take常用于商务语境◆take a job接受一份工作◆take a cheque / credit card / £50 note接受支票／信用卡／50英镑钞票◆take a particular amount of money for sth为某物接受一定数额的钱 ■ accept [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal) to say 'yes' to an offer, request or invitation; to take willingly sth that is offered 接受（提议、请求或邀请）；收受◆He asked me to marry him and I accepted.他向我求婚，我答应了。◆Please accept our sincere apologies.请接受我们真诚的道歉。◆She's decided not to accept the job.她决定不接受这份工作。◆She said she'd accept $15 for it.她说她要15元才卖。OPP refuse , decline ⇨ refuse ▸ acceptance / /əkˈseptəns/ / noun [uncountable, countable] ◆Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing.请书面确认你接受这个提议。◆So far we have had one refusal and three acceptances.迄今为止，我们收到一个回绝，三个接受。■ ˌtake sb/sth ˈon phrasal verb (took, taken)to decide to do sth; to agree to be responsible for sb/sth 决定做；同意负责；承担（责任）◆I can't take on any extra work.我不能承担任何额外的工作。◆We're not taking on any new clients at present.目前我们不接收新客户。ⓘ People typically take on work, chores, tasks or a particular job, position, role, responsibility or challenge. Companies may take on more staff or clients. * take on的宾语常为work、chore、task或具体的job、position、role、responsibility或challenge。公司雇用更多员工或接受更多客户可以用take on more staff/clients。■ ˌtake sth ˈup■ ˌtake sb ˈup on sth phrasal verb (took, taken)to say 'yes' to an offer or invitation 接受（提议或邀请）◆He urged us to take up the challenge.他力劝我们接受挑战。◆She took him up on his offer of a drink.他想请她喝一杯，她同意了。ⓘ Take sth up is most often used with invitation, offer or challenge. * take sth up最常与invitation、offer或challenge连用。 OPP turn sb/sth down ⇨ refuse |