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。