| 单词 | take sth in |
| 释义 | take sth in take sth in (CLOTHES) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► F0 to make a piece of clothing narrower, by changing the position of some of the stitches joining it together: » I'll have to take this dress in at the waist - it's too big.Thesaurus+: ↑Knitting and sewing take sth in (INCLUDE) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► F0 to include something: » The new town takes in three former villages.Thesaurus+: ↑Including and containing , ↑Comprising and consisting of take sth in (UNDERSTAND) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► C2 to understand completely the meaning or importance of something: » I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all in.» It was an interesting exhibition, but there was too much to take in at once.Thesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehending• • • Extra Examples:» She was telling me he was dead, and I couldn't take it in.» It is difficult to take in the scale of the disaster. take sth in (WORK) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► F0 to do paid work for other people, such as washing or sewing, in your home: » She supported her family by taking in laundry.Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of work take sth in MAINLY US (WATCH) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken) ► F0 to go to watch a film or performance, or to visit a place such as a museum: » I thought we might get something to eat and then take in a movie.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptive |
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