1
- mass noun the action or process of taking something拿, 取：
the taking of life.
夺走生命。
2
takings
the amount of money earned by a business from the sale of goods or services进款, 收入：the big test for the shop's new look is whether it'll boost takings.
对这家商店新面貌的最大检验就是它是否能够增加收入。
- dated (of a person) captivating in manner; charming〈旧〉（人）迷人的, 有魅力的：
he was not a very taking person, she felt.
她觉得他并不是一个很有魅力的人。
短语
for the taking
- ready or available for someone to take advantage of供人（自由）拿取：
the fourth game was Wright's for the taking.
第四场比赛对赖特来说犹如探囊取物。
派生词