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上一期举了20个由get引导的片语动词。这期要举些由take开头的实用词，数目较少，但也足够大家采用。一般上，以take引导的片语动词多数是多义的。比如take in一词，就有四个意思如下： ① 理解：For a reader with only a basic knowledge of English, he will find the book Good English Made Simple difficult to take in. ② 缩小：My dress is a bit loose. Could you take it in a bit for me? ③ 包括：The total cost of the trip is $300，taking everthing in. ④ 被骗（常以被动语态出现）：As that salesman looked respectable, Susan was completely taken in. ⑤ take up：开始学习 The university wants its undergraduates to take up a regional language, if time permits. ⑥ take after：外貌相像 Though not exactly alike, Cathy takes after her mother in many ways. ⑦ take on：承担（工作等）；聘请 If you take on too much work at a time, you wont be able to do it efficiently. / Fast-food restaurants take on more assistants during school holidays. ⑧ take back：收回 When Ahmad discovered his mistake, he took back all he had previously said. ⑨ take to：喜欢 The moment the maid came to the house, the children seemed to take to her. | 
