take after

• • (在相貌、体格、性情等方面)像(父、母等)；与…相像：

    He takes after his father in being weak-minded.

    他优柔寡断，像他爸。

    In her gentle nature,Mary takes after her mother.

    玛丽性情温和，像她妈妈。

  • 追赶；追捕；追逐：

    The police took after the murderer.

    警方追捕谋杀犯。

  • 仿效；学…的榜样：

    You should take after your sister who is a diligent student.

    你应该学学你的姐姐，她是个勤奋的学生。