释义 |
uptake /ˈʌpteɪk /noun [mass noun]1The action of taking up or making use of something that is available: the uptake of free school meals...- The Public Health Minister said the vaccine remained the best form of protection against measles, mumps and rubella and most recent information suggested uptake was on the increase.
- He welcomed the recent improved uptake in the MMR vaccine, which currently stands at around 77% of the target population.
- In recent years uptake of the vaccination has decreased following claims it is linked to autism.
1.1The taking in or absorption of a substance by a living organism or bodily organ: the uptake of glucose into the muscles...- Precisely how insulin-initiated signals are modulated in liver cells for glucose uptake and metabolism is unknown.
- Ten treated patients had a test that measured average glucose uptake, indicating the metabolism rate of cells.
- Today, supplement manufacturers are supplying it to you for easier absorption and uptake by your muscles.
Phrasesbe quick (or slow) on the uptake |