1.拿起; 抱起2.占去3.接受(提议)4.继续
1.拿起; 抱起 He took up telephone receiver and began to dial.他拿起电话听筒开始拨号码.She takes up a child under each arm.她一手抱起一个孩子.
2.占去 I won't take up much of your time.我不会占用你很多时间.This thing takes up all my attention.这件事占用我所有的注意力.
3.接受(提议) I'd like to take up your offer of a ride into town.我愿接受你的邀请,搭你的车进城.
4.继续 I put the telephone down and took up my work again.我放下电话继续干我的活.
