uptake
US
UK uptake n: uncountable (physical: absorption) (身体)
SC 消化，吸收 xiāo huà ，xī shōu
TC 消化，吸收
TC 消化，吸收
Sarah's calcium uptake may be impaired by disease.
莎拉对钙的吸收能力可能因病受损。
uptake of [sth] n: uncountable (taking, using)
SC 使用 shǐ yòng
TC 使用
TC 使用
SC 采用 shǐ yòng，cǎi yòng
TC 採用
TC 採用
The government provides incentives to encourage the uptake of alternative sources of energy.
政府推出激励措施，鼓励人们使用替代能源。
uptake n: (flue, duct)
SC 上升烟道
TC 上升煙道
TC 上升煙道
SC 上风口
quick on the uptake adj: figurative, informal (person: understands quickly)
SC 能很快理解
SC 理解能力强
Isabel is a very bright student who is quick on the uptake.
slow on the uptake adj: figurative, informal (person: slow to understand)
SC 理解速度慢
SC 掌握速度慢
A couple of the new students are a bit slow on the uptake.