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take up [phrasal verb] 1 take up or take up (something) or take (something) up : to begin (something) again : to continue (something) after you or another person stops再次开始；（停止后）继续，接下去 -
She took up [=picked up] the story where he left off.她把故事从他中断的地方接着讲了下去。 -
He is hoping that he and his ex-girlfriend can take up [=that they can continue their relationship] where they left off.他希望能和前女友再续前缘。 2 take up (something) : to fill (an area, amount of time, etc.) completely or almost completely占用，占据（场地、地方、时间等） -
The new couch takes up half of the room.新沙发占去房间的一半。 -
I don't want to take up too much of your time, but I do have a few questions.我不想占用你太多的时间，但我确实有一些问题。 -
The entire day was taken up by/with meetings.整整一天都被开会占去了。 -
We don't use this table for anything. It's just taking up space.这张桌子对我们没有任何用处，它只是占地方。 3 take up (something) or take (something) up a : to begin studying or practicing (an activity, subject, instrument, etc.) usually as a hobby（通常作为爱好）开始学习，开始练习 -
I was thinking about taking up skiing/dancing/photography.我正考虑去学习滑雪/跳舞/摄影。 -
She took up the guitar at age 11.她11岁时开始弹吉他。 -
taking up art lessons开始上美术课 b : to begin to deal with (a problem, an issue, etc.)着手处理（问题等） -
The cause of global warming has been taken up by many celebrities recently.最近全球变暖的原因已经引起了许多名人的关注。 -
The court took up the question of how to deal with companies that break the law.法院开始探讨如何处理违法公司的问题。 -
He seemed willing to take up [=take on] the challenge.看来他很乐意接受挑战。 c : to begin to have (a new job, home, etc.)开始有（新工作、新家等） -
He will take up his post [=begin working at his new post/job] at the beginning of the year.他将于年初上任。 -
She went to France and took up residence in Paris. [=became a resident of Paris; began living in Paris]她去了法国并在巴黎定居。 -
She took up [=she began to lead] the life of an artist. = She took up life as an artist.她过上了艺术家的生活。 -
Two men with guns had taken up (their) positions on the roof.两名持枪男子占据了楼顶的位置。 d somewhat old-fashioned : to begin to use (something)开始用（某物） -
They took up hammers and nails and went to work building the house.他们拿起锤子和钉子开始建房子。 -
Once again, they took up arms [=picked up weapons and became ready to fight] to defend their country.他们再次拿起武器保卫祖国。 e : to make (something, such as a piece of clothing) shorter把（衣服等）改短 f : to lift and remove (something)拿走；拆掉 g : to gather (money, clothes, etc.) from many different people or places筹集（资金、衣服等） 4 take (someone) up on (something) : to make an agreement with (someone) to accept (an offer)接受（…的建议或提议） -
“Can I buy you a drink?” “Sure, I'll take you up on that.”“我能请你喝一杯吗？”“当然，我接受你的邀请。” -
We took the company up on its offer to replace the computer for free.我们接受了那家公司免费为我们更换电脑的提议。 5 take (something) up with (someone) : to talk about (something, such as a problem) with (someone)和…提出（问题）；与…交涉 -
If you have a problem, please take it up with one of our managers.如果你有什么问题，请向我们经理提出来。 -
Have you taken this up with your mother yet?你和你母亲谈这事了吗？ 6 take up with (someone) : to begin a friendly or romantic relationship with (someone)开始结交…；开始与…谈恋爱 — see also take-up |