- take不可指“拿来”或“取来”,因此Pleasetakeyour pen with you when you come tomorrow.该句是错误的,应将take改成bring;
- take可指“买”。注意,表示“买”时,并不可以都是take。不可说I went into the shop totakea pen,要用buy;
I will take this pen.
我要买这支笔。
- 用在指房屋的词的前时,take通常指“租赁”。
They have taken the cottage for the winter.
他们为了过冬租赁个小屋。
- 在美国英语中,takein指“参观”或“观看”。
He has taken in several points of interest during the last week.
上周他参观了不少名胜古迹。
- takeover指“接收”或“接管”时,可单用。
When will the new manager take over?
新的管理者什么时候接管?
- 英国人常用take... in to dinner来表示“伴(女子)入席”,而美国人则习惯用take... out to dinner;
- take(n) to或took to是习惯用语,指“开始(后成为习惯)”。
He has taken to this good habit.
他开始养成这个好习惯。