take on

phr

• ① 雇用
  • We are going to take on a secretary.我们将雇用一名秘书。

• ② 承担(工作);接受(对手等)
  • take on more work [new responsibilities]承担更多的工作[新职责]
  • take on new patients接受新病患(答应治疗的要求)
  • I'll take you on at golf.我要和你打高尔夫球以决胜负。

• ③ 附有(某种性质、外观等);含带;呈现(某种形势)
  • He took on an Italian accent.他有意大利腔调。
  • The leaves take on a rather yellow color in autumn.那些叶子在秋天呈现相当黄的颜色。

• ④ (车辆)搭载
  • The bus took on more passengers at the next stop.公共汽车在下一站搭载了更多的乘客。

• ⑤ 【罕】兴奋;喧嚣;激动悲伤[愤怒]
  • Don't take on so!别如此激愤[悲伤]!
  • She took on terribly when told the sad news.当她被告知那悲伤的消息时,显得非常激动。

• ⑥ 【口】受欢迎,得名气
  • The idea has taken on among college students.那个观念在大学生当中颇受欢迎。