652　take up，take in，take on和take over

① take up通常表示三种含义。

（1）表示“开始学习（某学科），开始做（某事），从事某项活动”。

He will take up mathematics and economics. 他将开始学习数学和经济学。

She took up a new job last month. 她上个月开始做一项新工作。

He will take up swimming this summer. 他今年夏天将参加游泳。

（2）表示“占用（时间、地方等）”。

I won't take up much of your time. 我不会占用你多少时间。

This big bed takes up too much room. 这张大床占很大空间。

（3）表示“拿起”。

She took up a book and began to read. 她拿起一本书，开始阅读。

He took up his cap and left the room. 他拿起帽子，离开了房间。

② take in通常表示两种含义。

（1）表示“理解，领会”。

I didn't take in what he said. 我不理解他的话。

He doesn't quite take in your lecture. 他不太理解你的讲解。

（2）表示“欺骗，诈骗”。

He took me in with lies. 他用谎话骗过了我。

She was taken in by the wicked man. 她被那个坏人骗了。

③ take on通常表示三种含义。

（1）表示“承担（工作）”。

He took on the job. 他承担了这项工作。

Would you take on the work？你肯承担这项工作吗？

（2）表示“（车、船等）载客”。

The bus stopped to take on some children. 公共汽车停下来带上一些儿童。

The ship has taken on too many people. 这条船载客过多。

（3）表示“呈现（新面貌）”。

The city has taken on a new look. 这座城市呈现出新的面貌。

④ take over通常表示两种含义。

（1）表示“接替，接办”。

She retired last month and I took over her job. 她上个月退休，我便接替了她的工作。

He will take over my duties next week. 他下周将接替我的工作。

（2）表示“接管（政府、公司、机关等）”。

He will take over the company in a month. 他一个月后接管这家公司。

The newly elected director took over yesterday. 新当选的董事长昨天就任。