take up
v.拿起, 开始, 从事, 吸收, 接纳, 占去, 继续做
例句与用法:
She took up the narrative where John had left off.
她接着讲约翰未讲完的故事。
I'd like to take you up on what you said about unemployment.
对於你谈过的失业情况,我想向你提出问题。
I must take you up on that point.
我一定要就那个问题和你辩论。
She's taken up with an unemployed actor.
她跟一个失业的男演员混得很熟了。
详细释义:
1. 开始从事
When did he take up football?
他是什么时候开始踢足球的?
2. 占用; 花去
The work took up all his time.
那工作花费了他所有的时间。