take on
承担, 呈现, 接受, 从事, 较量, 开始雇用
例句与用法:
We can't take on any more work we're fully stretched (ie working to the utmost of our powers) at the moment.
我们不能再接受更多的工作了--目前已经全力以赴了。
The idea never really took on.
这一观念一向不太得人心。
1. 穿上; 呈现
The insect can take on the color of its surroundings.
这种昆虫能随环境而变色。
2. 承担
He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities.
他不愿承担重任。
take ontake on1.■承担He is always ready to take on heavy responsibilities.他一向乐于挑重担。2.■呈现The old factory has taken on a new look.这家老厂已呈现出一派新面貌。3.■雇用They no longer have to take on large numbers of temporary workers to do the harvesting.他们再也不必雇用大量临时工来收割农作物。No more workers are being taken on at present.目前不雇请更多的工人。
take on1.■披上,穿上,戴上;呈现(面貌等);具有(某种性质、特征等):The campus has taken on a new look.校园换了新貌。The old term has taken on a new meaning.这个旧词有了新的含义。2.■开始做,开始执行,开始处理;承担(责任等);担任(工作):He took on the responsibility for collecting evidence for the trial.他负责为审判收集证据。to take on a teaching job任教3.■开始交往:When did she take on with that man?她什么时候和那个人开始交往的?4.■参加工作(尤指参军);重新入伍5.■接纳(乘客);装载;允许进入:The school bus stopped to take on pupils.校车停下来让小学生上车。to take cargo on装货6.■(开始)雇用;在某种关系中接受:The supermarket is taking on a few temporary assistants for the Christmas season.这家超市正在招收几名圣诞节期间上班的临时店员。to take on apprentices招收学徒7.■采用,采纳,采取:He took on new ways of life after he got married.他婚后开始了新的生活方式。8.■增加:She took on 10 pounds 2 months after she went back to China.回中国后两个月她体重增加了10磅。9.■(列车等)把…载过目的地:A special bus took the tourists on to a hotel.一辆专车将游客们送到一家宾馆。10.■同(对手)较量;接受…的挑战;对付:I'll take you on at billiards.我要和你打台球。He wants to take on that boxing champion.他想和那个拳击冠军较量。11.■装出(某种样子);摆架子;盛气凌人:He took on not to know me.他假装不认识我。12.■[口语](因发怒等)激动;大惊小怪;发作;悲伤:Don't take on so!别那么伤心!He took on about it.他对那件事大惊小怪。13.■风行,流行;受欢迎;被接受:That love song has really taken on.那首情歌真是风行一时。The high style didn't take on for some time.这个女装新款式没流行多长时间。14.■[方言]赊购;赊欠
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take on
动词 take on:
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
同义词:assume, acquire, adopt, take
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
同义词:assume, adopt, take over
accept as a challenge
同义词:undertake, tackle
admit into a group or community
同义词:accept, admit, take
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
同义词:meet, encounter, play