Definition of uptake in English:

uptake

nounˈʌpteɪkˈəpˌteɪk

mass noun

1The action of taking up or making use of something that is available.
利用；采用
the uptake of free school meals
享用免费学校膳食。
Example sentencesExamples
- It might be these characteristics that provide a kind of resistance to uptake of smoking.
- Mr Crowley was disappointed with the poor uptake so far and said yesterday's meeting with unions aimed to make it clear that the redundancy offer would not be available indefinitely.
- There has been a 76% uptake rate where screening is available and Mr O'Brien said he expects even higher rates in the south and west due to huge demand.
- A spokesman for the Scottish Executive said that early uptake had been encouraging and the scheme would help tackle ‘real animal welfare issues’.
- Although the low uptake of health services has been seen as a measure of health, it has been reported that delays seeing a doctor are due to ‘cultural reasons’ and employment patterns in Orkney.
- The Minister said that both schemes had been very successful and that uptake had far exceeded all expectations which necessitated a doubling of the funding originally provided.
- It also says that free school meal uptake at primary school level is 17.9%, but nearly 22% of children are eligible.
- Meanwhile, it has been revealed that there has only been a 40% uptake in usage of the brown bin which was introduced for organic waste last autumn.
- This programme was designed to increase the rate of adults stopping smoking, reduce smoking uptake by teenagers, and reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
- All we want is our fair share and for something to be done about our high unemployment rate, our low uptake of third level education and the small number of knowledge-based jobs in the region.
- In recent years uptake of the vaccination has decreased following claims it is linked to autism.
- The Public Health Minister said the vaccine remained the best form of protection against measles, mumps and rubella and most recent information suggested uptake was on the increase.
- This is evident by the slow uptake in the scheme, with only 2,000 approvals issued for grant aid since the scheme was first introduced in February 2001.
- The best methods for preventing uptake of smoking by young people have yet to be discovered, and broad based prevention programmes that tackle the many factors involved in this have been advocated.
- The final result would be that investment needed to allow better management of the farm would be carried out to the benefit of all and would lead to a considerable increase in uptake of the schemes.
- Unless vaccine uptake improves rapidly, major measles epidemics are likely in the UK this winter.
- The uptake peaked at 79% last year, as parents reacted to an epidemic in 2000 which claimed the lives of three children in the Dublin area.
- He welcomed the recent improved uptake in the MMR vaccine, which currently stands at around 77% of the target population.
- Family doctors and health visitors are working closely with parents in those areas where uptake is below average to try to further improve levels.
- Services currently cost between 25 and 40 a month and uptake remains slow nationally.
1. 1.1 The taking in or absorption of a substance by a living organism or bodily organ.
  摄入，摄取，吸收
  the uptake of glucose into the muscles
  肌肉对葡萄糖的摄取。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Much of the moisture held in the soil at this level is available for uptake by growing plants.
  Lack of water and aeration will affect the anchorage and also other physiological functions such as uptake of nutrients, resulting in the fall of the tree in windy conditions, say the authorities.
  All of the nitrate and ammonia in the wastewater is available for plant uptake and any excess can leach into groundwater.
  As the external oxygen concentration declines, the rate of oxygen uptake into internal cells must keep up with the rate of oxygen consumption.
  Ten treated patients had a test that measured average glucose uptake, indicating the metabolism rate of cells.
  Nitrogen uptake and metabolism are central for vegetative and reproductive plant growth.
  Oxygen uptake can also occur through the skin and the mouth membranes (as in the plethodontids, the lung-less salamanders).
  In animal studies, the cinnamon extract improved insulin action via increasing glucose uptake in muscles.
  Plant roots need oxygen for the uptake of water and nutrients and so do not penetrate below the water table (apart from those such as mangrove types with special adaptations).
  This indicates that the nutrient from the ash was readily available for uptake by plant roots.
  Today, supplement manufacturers are supplying it to you for easier absorption and uptake by your muscles.
  The role of pollutants in nutrient availability and uptake has been a special concern with regard to red spruce growth.
  After the Second World War, British children and pregnant women were given free cod-liver oil and orange juice to increase their uptake of vitamin A and D.
  Previously, other researchers used the cells to measure iron uptake by applying the digest solution to the cells and determining the amount of mineral uptake.
  In spite of this information, no conclusive or compelling evidence linking chloride uptake to water absorption has been presented so far.
  It also increases glucose uptake by muscles, which reduces the amount of insulin your body needs, and lowers the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.
  Precisely how insulin-initiated signals are modulated in liver cells for glucose uptake and metabolism is unknown.
  The Nebraska medical team did this to increase the absorption and uptake of creatine to enhance its benefits in patients who have suffered weight loss from cancer.
  Calcium channel blockers have no major effects on energy metabolism during exercise, and maximum oxygen uptake is generally preserved.
  It may also become possible to boost oxygen uptake, cardiac output and metabolic efficiency.

Phrases

be quick (or slow) on the uptake

informal Be quick (or slow) to understand something.
〈非正式〉理解快（或慢）
he shows irritation with people who are slow on the uptake
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘The cargo industry is a bit slow on the uptake, compared to the air freight industry for example,’ he said.
- You're not too quick on the uptake, but you have a heart of gold.
- Intellectual activity can be rewarding, as you are creative and quick on the uptake.
- I think we all know by now that I'm a little slow on the uptake.
- It's all the rest of us who have been slow on the uptake.
- They'll be quick on the uptake, so they'll understand your product or service more rapidly than most.
- One media analyst said that many UK media companies, saddled with debts, and regional newspaper groups, have been slow on the uptake for this kind of time-saving technology.
- Some areas have been slow to do that, but other areas like Rochdale have been quick on the uptake of partnership work and I am delighted to see it is getting results.
- Cricket has been slow on the uptake to see what mental practice can do.
- This week, news departments that were slow on the uptake quickly found themselves out of step.
- He's obviously quick on the uptake, which helped with the project.
- Prasad is a busy man and he is very quick on the uptake too.
- He's a little slow on the uptake sometimes, but I still love him.
- It is tempting to deduce that unions are slow on the uptake, but another possibility is that the agenda of the union itself is not in perfect alignment with the interests of its members.
- He has an eagle eye for detail and is quick on the uptake.
- It is beyond ridiculous to wait four hours in line to process a simple application, merely because the counter clerk is not quick on the uptake, and is unable to process work at a reasonable speed.
- As always, I'm so slow on the uptake, it's deplorable.
- I realise that everyone else probably has seen this and read it all already, but I'm very slow on the uptake sometimes.
- He's very quick on the uptake and is extremely focused.
- Never slow on the uptake, farmers didn't take long to spot an intriguing and lucrative opportunity.
Synonyms
simple-minded, simple, stupid, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, dull-witted, dull, dim-witted, slow-witted, slow, witless, half-witted, feeble-minded, dunce-like, cretinous, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid

Definition of uptake in US English:

uptake

nounˈəpˌtākˈəpˌteɪk

1The action of taking up or making use of something that is available.
利用；采用
the country's uptake of electronic banking technology
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the low uptake of health services has been seen as a measure of health, it has been reported that delays seeing a doctor are due to ‘cultural reasons’ and employment patterns in Orkney.
- Services currently cost between 25 and 40 a month and uptake remains slow nationally.
- The uptake peaked at 79% last year, as parents reacted to an epidemic in 2000 which claimed the lives of three children in the Dublin area.
- Mr Crowley was disappointed with the poor uptake so far and said yesterday's meeting with unions aimed to make it clear that the redundancy offer would not be available indefinitely.
- The final result would be that investment needed to allow better management of the farm would be carried out to the benefit of all and would lead to a considerable increase in uptake of the schemes.
- Unless vaccine uptake improves rapidly, major measles epidemics are likely in the UK this winter.
- A spokesman for the Scottish Executive said that early uptake had been encouraging and the scheme would help tackle ‘real animal welfare issues’.
- He welcomed the recent improved uptake in the MMR vaccine, which currently stands at around 77% of the target population.
- It also says that free school meal uptake at primary school level is 17.9%, but nearly 22% of children are eligible.
- Family doctors and health visitors are working closely with parents in those areas where uptake is below average to try to further improve levels.
- It might be these characteristics that provide a kind of resistance to uptake of smoking.
- The Public Health Minister said the vaccine remained the best form of protection against measles, mumps and rubella and most recent information suggested uptake was on the increase.
- This programme was designed to increase the rate of adults stopping smoking, reduce smoking uptake by teenagers, and reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
- The Minister said that both schemes had been very successful and that uptake had far exceeded all expectations which necessitated a doubling of the funding originally provided.
- This is evident by the slow uptake in the scheme, with only 2,000 approvals issued for grant aid since the scheme was first introduced in February 2001.
- There has been a 76% uptake rate where screening is available and Mr O'Brien said he expects even higher rates in the south and west due to huge demand.
- All we want is our fair share and for something to be done about our high unemployment rate, our low uptake of third level education and the small number of knowledge-based jobs in the region.
- In recent years uptake of the vaccination has decreased following claims it is linked to autism.
- The best methods for preventing uptake of smoking by young people have yet to be discovered, and broad based prevention programmes that tackle the many factors involved in this have been advocated.
- Meanwhile, it has been revealed that there has only been a 40% uptake in usage of the brown bin which was introduced for organic waste last autumn.
1. 1.1 The taking in or absorption of a substance by a living organism or bodily organ.
  摄入，摄取，吸收
  the uptake of glucose into the muscles
  肌肉对葡萄糖的摄取。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Nebraska medical team did this to increase the absorption and uptake of creatine to enhance its benefits in patients who have suffered weight loss from cancer.
  After the Second World War, British children and pregnant women were given free cod-liver oil and orange juice to increase their uptake of vitamin A and D.
  Plant roots need oxygen for the uptake of water and nutrients and so do not penetrate below the water table (apart from those such as mangrove types with special adaptations).
  Lack of water and aeration will affect the anchorage and also other physiological functions such as uptake of nutrients, resulting in the fall of the tree in windy conditions, say the authorities.
  Previously, other researchers used the cells to measure iron uptake by applying the digest solution to the cells and determining the amount of mineral uptake.
  In spite of this information, no conclusive or compelling evidence linking chloride uptake to water absorption has been presented so far.
  Much of the moisture held in the soil at this level is available for uptake by growing plants.
  Oxygen uptake can also occur through the skin and the mouth membranes (as in the plethodontids, the lung-less salamanders).
  In animal studies, the cinnamon extract improved insulin action via increasing glucose uptake in muscles.
  Ten treated patients had a test that measured average glucose uptake, indicating the metabolism rate of cells.
  All of the nitrate and ammonia in the wastewater is available for plant uptake and any excess can leach into groundwater.
  This indicates that the nutrient from the ash was readily available for uptake by plant roots.
  Nitrogen uptake and metabolism are central for vegetative and reproductive plant growth.
  Precisely how insulin-initiated signals are modulated in liver cells for glucose uptake and metabolism is unknown.
  It also increases glucose uptake by muscles, which reduces the amount of insulin your body needs, and lowers the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.
  The role of pollutants in nutrient availability and uptake has been a special concern with regard to red spruce growth.
  Calcium channel blockers have no major effects on energy metabolism during exercise, and maximum oxygen uptake is generally preserved.
  It may also become possible to boost oxygen uptake, cardiac output and metabolic efficiency.
  Today, supplement manufacturers are supplying it to you for easier absorption and uptake by your muscles.
  As the external oxygen concentration declines, the rate of oxygen uptake into internal cells must keep up with the rate of oxygen consumption.

Phrases

be quick (or slow) on the uptake

informal Be quick (or slow) to understand something.
〈非正式〉理解快（或慢）
Example sentencesExamples
- It is beyond ridiculous to wait four hours in line to process a simple application, merely because the counter clerk is not quick on the uptake, and is unable to process work at a reasonable speed.
- You're not too quick on the uptake, but you have a heart of gold.
- Cricket has been slow on the uptake to see what mental practice can do.
- He has an eagle eye for detail and is quick on the uptake.
- I think we all know by now that I'm a little slow on the uptake.
- This week, news departments that were slow on the uptake quickly found themselves out of step.
- As always, I'm so slow on the uptake, it's deplorable.
- One media analyst said that many UK media companies, saddled with debts, and regional newspaper groups, have been slow on the uptake for this kind of time-saving technology.
- He's very quick on the uptake and is extremely focused.
- It's all the rest of us who have been slow on the uptake.
- He's a little slow on the uptake sometimes, but I still love him.
- Never slow on the uptake, farmers didn't take long to spot an intriguing and lucrative opportunity.
- I realise that everyone else probably has seen this and read it all already, but I'm very slow on the uptake sometimes.
- Prasad is a busy man and he is very quick on the uptake too.
- He's obviously quick on the uptake, which helped with the project.
- Some areas have been slow to do that, but other areas like Rochdale have been quick on the uptake of partnership work and I am delighted to see it is getting results.
- They'll be quick on the uptake, so they'll understand your product or service more rapidly than most.
- ‘The cargo industry is a bit slow on the uptake, compared to the air freight industry for example,’ he said.
- Intellectual activity can be rewarding, as you are creative and quick on the uptake.
- It is tempting to deduce that unions are slow on the uptake, but another possibility is that the agenda of the union itself is not in perfect alignment with the interests of its members.
Synonyms
simple-minded, simple, stupid, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, dull-witted, dull, dim-witted, slow-witted, slow, witless, half-witted, feeble-minded, dunce-like, cretinous, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid

单词	uptake
释义	Definition of uptake in English: uptake nounˈʌpteɪkˈəpˌteɪk mass noun 1The action of taking up or making use of something that is available. 利用；采用 the uptake of free school meals 享用免费学校膳食。 Example sentencesExamples It might be these characteristics that provide a kind of resistance to uptake of smoking. Mr Crowley was disappointed with the poor uptake so far and said yesterday's meeting with unions aimed to make it clear that the redundancy offer would not be available indefinitely. There has been a 76% uptake rate where screening is available and Mr O'Brien said he expects even higher rates in the south and west due to huge demand. A spokesman for the Scottish Executive said that early uptake had been encouraging and the scheme would help tackle ‘real animal welfare issues’. Although the low uptake of health services has been seen as a measure of health, it has been reported that delays seeing a doctor are due to ‘cultural reasons’ and employment patterns in Orkney. The Minister said that both schemes had been very successful and that uptake had far exceeded all expectations which necessitated a doubling of the funding originally provided. It also says that free school meal uptake at primary school level is 17.9%, but nearly 22% of children are eligible. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that there has only been a 40% uptake in usage of the brown bin which was introduced for organic waste last autumn. This programme was designed to increase the rate of adults stopping smoking, reduce smoking uptake by teenagers, and reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. All we want is our fair share and for something to be done about our high unemployment rate, our low uptake of third level education and the small number of knowledge-based jobs in the region. In recent years uptake of the vaccination has decreased following claims it is linked to autism. The Public Health Minister said the vaccine remained the best form of protection against measles, mumps and rubella and most recent information suggested uptake was on the increase. This is evident by the slow uptake in the scheme, with only 2,000 approvals issued for grant aid since the scheme was first introduced in February 2001. The best methods for preventing uptake of smoking by young people have yet to be discovered, and broad based prevention programmes that tackle the many factors involved in this have been advocated. The final result would be that investment needed to allow better management of the farm would be carried out to the benefit of all and would lead to a considerable increase in uptake of the schemes. Unless vaccine uptake improves rapidly, major measles epidemics are likely in the UK this winter. The uptake peaked at 79% last year, as parents reacted to an epidemic in 2000 which claimed the lives of three children in the Dublin area. He welcomed the recent improved uptake in the MMR vaccine, which currently stands at around 77% of the target population. Family doctors and health visitors are working closely with parents in those areas where uptake is below average to try to further improve levels. Services currently cost between 25 and 40 a month and uptake remains slow nationally. 1.1 The taking in or absorption of a substance by a living organism or bodily organ. 摄入，摄取，吸收 the uptake of glucose into the muscles 肌肉对葡萄糖的摄取。 Example sentencesExamples Much of the moisture held in the soil at this level is available for uptake by growing plants. Lack of water and aeration will affect the anchorage and also other physiological functions such as uptake of nutrients, resulting in the fall of the tree in windy conditions, say the authorities. All of the nitrate and ammonia in the wastewater is available for plant uptake and any excess can leach into groundwater. As the external oxygen concentration declines, the rate of oxygen uptake into internal cells must keep up with the rate of oxygen consumption. Ten treated patients had a test that measured average glucose uptake, indicating the metabolism rate of cells. Nitrogen uptake and metabolism are central for vegetative and reproductive plant growth. Oxygen uptake can also occur through the skin and the mouth membranes (as in the plethodontids, the lung-less salamanders). In animal studies, the cinnamon extract improved insulin action via increasing glucose uptake in muscles. Plant roots need oxygen for the uptake of water and nutrients and so do not penetrate below the water table (apart from those such as mangrove types with special adaptations). This indicates that the nutrient from the ash was readily available for uptake by plant roots. Today, supplement manufacturers are supplying it to you for easier absorption and uptake by your muscles. The role of pollutants in nutrient availability and uptake has been a special concern with regard to red spruce growth. After the Second World War, British children and pregnant women were given free cod-liver oil and orange juice to increase their uptake of vitamin A and D. Previously, other researchers used the cells to measure iron uptake by applying the digest solution to the cells and determining the amount of mineral uptake. In spite of this information, no conclusive or compelling evidence linking chloride uptake to water absorption has been presented so far. It also increases glucose uptake by muscles, which reduces the amount of insulin your body needs, and lowers the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes. Precisely how insulin-initiated signals are modulated in liver cells for glucose uptake and metabolism is unknown. The Nebraska medical team did this to increase the absorption and uptake of creatine to enhance its benefits in patients who have suffered weight loss from cancer. Calcium channel blockers have no major effects on energy metabolism during exercise, and maximum oxygen uptake is generally preserved. It may also become possible to boost oxygen uptake, cardiac output and metabolic efficiency. Phrases be quick (or slow) on the uptake informal Be quick (or slow) to understand something. 〈非正式〉理解快（或慢） he shows irritation with people who are slow on the uptake Example sentencesExamples ‘The cargo industry is a bit slow on the uptake, compared to the air freight industry for example,’ he said. You're not too quick on the uptake, but you have a heart of gold. Intellectual activity can be rewarding, as you are creative and quick on the uptake. I think we all know by now that I'm a little slow on the uptake. It's all the rest of us who have been slow on the uptake. They'll be quick on the uptake, so they'll understand your product or service more rapidly than most. One media analyst said that many UK media companies, saddled with debts, and regional newspaper groups, have been slow on the uptake for this kind of time-saving technology. Some areas have been slow to do that, but other areas like Rochdale have been quick on the uptake of partnership work and I am delighted to see it is getting results. Cricket has been slow on the uptake to see what mental practice can do. This week, news departments that were slow on the uptake quickly found themselves out of step. He's obviously quick on the uptake, which helped with the project. Prasad is a busy man and he is very quick on the uptake too. He's a little slow on the uptake sometimes, but I still love him. It is tempting to deduce that unions are slow on the uptake, but another possibility is that the agenda of the union itself is not in perfect alignment with the interests of its members. He has an eagle eye for detail and is quick on the uptake. It is beyond ridiculous to wait four hours in line to process a simple application, merely because the counter clerk is not quick on the uptake, and is unable to process work at a reasonable speed. As always, I'm so slow on the uptake, it's deplorable. I realise that everyone else probably has seen this and read it all already, but I'm very slow on the uptake sometimes. He's very quick on the uptake and is extremely focused. Never slow on the uptake, farmers didn't take long to spot an intriguing and lucrative opportunity. Synonyms simple-minded, simple, stupid, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, dull-witted, dull, dim-witted, slow-witted, slow, witless, half-witted, feeble-minded, dunce-like, cretinous, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid noun.1 phr. Definition of uptake in US English: uptake nounˈəpˌtākˈəpˌteɪk 1The action of taking up or making use of something that is available. 利用；采用 the country's uptake of electronic banking technology Example sentencesExamples Although the low uptake of health services has been seen as a measure of health, it has been reported that delays seeing a doctor are due to ‘cultural reasons’ and employment patterns in Orkney. Services currently cost between 25 and 40 a month and uptake remains slow nationally. The uptake peaked at 79% last year, as parents reacted to an epidemic in 2000 which claimed the lives of three children in the Dublin area. Mr Crowley was disappointed with the poor uptake so far and said yesterday's meeting with unions aimed to make it clear that the redundancy offer would not be available indefinitely. The final result would be that investment needed to allow better management of the farm would be carried out to the benefit of all and would lead to a considerable increase in uptake of the schemes. Unless vaccine uptake improves rapidly, major measles epidemics are likely in the UK this winter. A spokesman for the Scottish Executive said that early uptake had been encouraging and the scheme would help tackle ‘real animal welfare issues’. He welcomed the recent improved uptake in the MMR vaccine, which currently stands at around 77% of the target population. It also says that free school meal uptake at primary school level is 17.9%, but nearly 22% of children are eligible. Family doctors and health visitors are working closely with parents in those areas where uptake is below average to try to further improve levels. It might be these characteristics that provide a kind of resistance to uptake of smoking. The Public Health Minister said the vaccine remained the best form of protection against measles, mumps and rubella and most recent information suggested uptake was on the increase. This programme was designed to increase the rate of adults stopping smoking, reduce smoking uptake by teenagers, and reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. The Minister said that both schemes had been very successful and that uptake had far exceeded all expectations which necessitated a doubling of the funding originally provided. This is evident by the slow uptake in the scheme, with only 2,000 approvals issued for grant aid since the scheme was first introduced in February 2001. There has been a 76% uptake rate where screening is available and Mr O'Brien said he expects even higher rates in the south and west due to huge demand. All we want is our fair share and for something to be done about our high unemployment rate, our low uptake of third level education and the small number of knowledge-based jobs in the region. In recent years uptake of the vaccination has decreased following claims it is linked to autism. The best methods for preventing uptake of smoking by young people have yet to be discovered, and broad based prevention programmes that tackle the many factors involved in this have been advocated. Meanwhile, it has been revealed that there has only been a 40% uptake in usage of the brown bin which was introduced for organic waste last autumn. 1.1 The taking in or absorption of a substance by a living organism or bodily organ. 摄入，摄取，吸收 the uptake of glucose into the muscles 肌肉对葡萄糖的摄取。 Example sentencesExamples The Nebraska medical team did this to increase the absorption and uptake of creatine to enhance its benefits in patients who have suffered weight loss from cancer. After the Second World War, British children and pregnant women were given free cod-liver oil and orange juice to increase their uptake of vitamin A and D. Plant roots need oxygen for the uptake of water and nutrients and so do not penetrate below the water table (apart from those such as mangrove types with special adaptations). Lack of water and aeration will affect the anchorage and also other physiological functions such as uptake of nutrients, resulting in the fall of the tree in windy conditions, say the authorities. Previously, other researchers used the cells to measure iron uptake by applying the digest solution to the cells and determining the amount of mineral uptake. In spite of this information, no conclusive or compelling evidence linking chloride uptake to water absorption has been presented so far. Much of the moisture held in the soil at this level is available for uptake by growing plants. Oxygen uptake can also occur through the skin and the mouth membranes (as in the plethodontids, the lung-less salamanders). In animal studies, the cinnamon extract improved insulin action via increasing glucose uptake in muscles. Ten treated patients had a test that measured average glucose uptake, indicating the metabolism rate of cells. All of the nitrate and ammonia in the wastewater is available for plant uptake and any excess can leach into groundwater. This indicates that the nutrient from the ash was readily available for uptake by plant roots. Nitrogen uptake and metabolism are central for vegetative and reproductive plant growth. Precisely how insulin-initiated signals are modulated in liver cells for glucose uptake and metabolism is unknown. It also increases glucose uptake by muscles, which reduces the amount of insulin your body needs, and lowers the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes. The role of pollutants in nutrient availability and uptake has been a special concern with regard to red spruce growth. Calcium channel blockers have no major effects on energy metabolism during exercise, and maximum oxygen uptake is generally preserved. It may also become possible to boost oxygen uptake, cardiac output and metabolic efficiency. Today, supplement manufacturers are supplying it to you for easier absorption and uptake by your muscles. As the external oxygen concentration declines, the rate of oxygen uptake into internal cells must keep up with the rate of oxygen consumption. Phrases be quick (or slow) on the uptake informal Be quick (or slow) to understand something. 〈非正式〉理解快（或慢） Example sentencesExamples It is beyond ridiculous to wait four hours in line to process a simple application, merely because the counter clerk is not quick on the uptake, and is unable to process work at a reasonable speed. You're not too quick on the uptake, but you have a heart of gold. Cricket has been slow on the uptake to see what mental practice can do. He has an eagle eye for detail and is quick on the uptake. I think we all know by now that I'm a little slow on the uptake. This week, news departments that were slow on the uptake quickly found themselves out of step. As always, I'm so slow on the uptake, it's deplorable. One media analyst said that many UK media companies, saddled with debts, and regional newspaper groups, have been slow on the uptake for this kind of time-saving technology. He's very quick on the uptake and is extremely focused. It's all the rest of us who have been slow on the uptake. He's a little slow on the uptake sometimes, but I still love him. Never slow on the uptake, farmers didn't take long to spot an intriguing and lucrative opportunity. I realise that everyone else probably has seen this and read it all already, but I'm very slow on the uptake sometimes. Prasad is a busy man and he is very quick on the uptake too. He's obviously quick on the uptake, which helped with the project. Some areas have been slow to do that, but other areas like Rochdale have been quick on the uptake of partnership work and I am delighted to see it is getting results. They'll be quick on the uptake, so they'll understand your product or service more rapidly than most. ‘The cargo industry is a bit slow on the uptake, compared to the air freight industry for example,’ he said. Intellectual activity can be rewarding, as you are creative and quick on the uptake. It is tempting to deduce that unions are slow on the uptake, but another possibility is that the agenda of the union itself is not in perfect alignment with the interests of its members. Synonyms simple-minded, simple, stupid, idiotic, moronic, imbecilic, dull-witted, dull, dim-witted, slow-witted, slow, witless, half-witted, feeble-minded, dunce-like, cretinous, empty-headed, vacuous, vapid noun.1 phr.
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