由take引导的动词短语

　　和"take"有关的惯用语，不管是片语动词或动词短语，都极为普遍，不可不留意。

● take a dim view of...：不赞成
　 "The director takes a dim view of his secretary coming to office after him."

● take a leaf out of someone's book：学某人的样子
　 "Peter excels in academic work, but his younger brother doesn't. I think he should take a leaf out of Peter's book. "

● take advantage of...：利用......
　 "It's unethical to take advantage of an innocent girl./ Language students should take advantage of modern facilities for constant language practice."

● take...amiss：因......见怪
　 "This morning, I was in a hurry and did not greet the director. I hope he won't take it amiss."

● take...as read：当作大家都已知道
　 "The news has been announced, so it should be taken as read."

● take...by storm：使......大吃一惊；攻占
　 "The latest Italian designs have taken the fashion world by storm./The soldiers took the enemy's fort by storm."

● take...in one's stride：冷静处理......
　 "David took the problems in his stride and solved them one by one."

● not take no for an answer：不准人家拒绝
　 "What Mr Li said was mandatory; he would not take no for an answer."

● take one's pick：任意选择
　 "Every book here is for one dollar only, so take your pick."

● take shape：形成
　 "The dissertation has taken shape and will be submitted to the academicsupervisor for vetting."

● take the floor：站起来讲话
　 "All clapped when the guest speaker took the floor."

● take the lid off...：揭露......
　 "The government took the lid off its intention to deal with racial extremists."

● take the plunge：采取断然行动
　 "Sharon has been thinking of furthering her studies abroad. Yesterday, she took the plunge and would depart in three months' time."

● take the rough with the smooth：是好是歹，一起承受
　 "There are advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher. One has to take the rough with the smooth."

● take...to task for...：因......而责备......
　 "The teacher took Robert to task for not wearing the school uniform."

● take...under one's wing：庇护......
　 "It is the duty of the elder brother to take the young brother under his wing."

● take...for granted：把......当着自然的事
　 "I took it for granted that you would come along, so I bought you a ticket./ Don't take promotion for granted; everything depends on your actual performance."

● take one up on one's offer：接受邀请
　 "I'm pleased to take you up on your offer of a buffet lunch."

● take one's hat off to...：欣赏或敬佩......
　 "There are more and more voluntary workers in our society. I have to take my hat off to them."

● take...to heart：对......耿耿于怀
　 "The manager criticised Angela's work this morning, and she took his criticism, though small, to heart."

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