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单词 take on
释义

take on

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
take up on phrasal verb
be on the take phrase
take something on board phrase
take pity on someone phrase
take something on trust phrase
someone’s take on something phrase
take something on the chin phrase
go for/go on/take a walk phrase
take a rain check (on something) phrase
take chances (on) phrase at take a chance
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytake on
he/she/ittakes on
present participletaking on
past tensetook on
past participletaken on
  1. 1
    to start to employ someone

    We’re not taking on any new staff at the moment.

    Synonyms and related words
    To employ someone
    employ
    appoint
    take on
  2. 2
    (take on something) to develop a particular character or appearance

    Our website is taking on a new look.

    The war took on a different meaning for everyone involved.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become different
    change
    turn into
    change into
  3. 3
    to accept some work or responsibility

    I can’t take on any more work at the moment.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be responsible for something
    answer for
    accept
    carry
  4. 4
    to fight or compete against someone

    This evening Manchester United take on Barcelona.

    Synonyms and related words
    To compete, or to try to win
    compete
    vie
    contend
  5. 5

    take on

    or

    take upon

    to decide to do something without asking permission from anyone else
    take it on/upon yourself (to do something):

    My mother took it on herself to invite them.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a decision
    decide
    determine
    arrive at

take on

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
take up on phrasal verb
be on the take phrase
take something on board phrase
take pity on someone phrase
take something on trust phrase
someone’s take on something phrase
take something on the chin phrase
go for/go on/take a walk phrase
take a rain check (on something) phrase
take chances (on) phrase at take a chance
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytake on
he/she/ittakes on
present participletaking on
past tensetook on
past participletaken on
  1. 1
    to start to employ someone

    We’re not taking on any new workers at this time.

    Synonyms and related words
    To employ someone
    employ
    appoint
    take on
  2. 2
    (take on something) to develop a particular character or appearance

    Our website is taking on a new look.

    The war took on a different meaning for everyone involved.

    Synonyms and related words
    To become different
    transition
    change
    turn into
  3. 3
    to accept some work or responsibility

    I can’t take on any more work at the moment.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be responsible for something
    answer for
    accept
    carry
  4. 4
    to fight or compete against someone

    This evening the Packers take on the Eagles.

    Synonyms and related words
    To compete, or to try to win
    compete
    vie
    contend
  5. 5

    take on

    or

    take upon

    to decide to do something without asking permission from anyone else
    take it on/upon yourself (to do something):

    My mother took it on herself to invite them.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a decision
    decide
    determine
    arrive at
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