和take有關的慣用語，不管是片語動詞或動詞短語，都極為普遍，不可不留意。

　　● take a dim view of：不贊成

　　The director takes a dim view of his secretary coming to office after him.

　　● take a leaf out of someones book：學某人的樣子

　　Peter excels in academic work, but his younger brother doesnt. I think he should take a leaf out of Peters book.

　　● take advantage of：利用

　　Its unethical to take advantage of an innocent girl./ Language students should take advantage of modern facilities for constant language practice.

　　● takeamiss：因見怪

　　This morning, I was in a hurry and did not greet the director. I hope he wont take it amiss.

　　● takeas read：當作大家都已知道

　　The news has been announced, so it should be taken as read.

　　● takeby storm：使大吃一驚；攻占

　　The latest Italian designs have taken the fashion world by storm./The soldiers took the enemys fort by storm.

　　● takein ones stride：冷靜處理

　　David took the problems in his stride and solved them one by one.

　　● not take no for an answer：不準人家拒絕

　　What Mr Li said was mandatory; he would not take no for an answer.

　　● take ones pick：任意選擇

　　Every book here is for one dollar only, so take your pick.

　　● take shape：形成

　　The dissertation has taken shape and will be submitted to the academic supervisor for vetting.

　　● take the floor：站起來講話

　　All clapped when the guest speaker took the floor.

　　● take the lid off：揭露

　　The government took the lid off its intention to deal with racial extremists.

　　● take the plunge：采取斷然行動

　　Sharon has been thinking of furthering her studies abroad. Yesterday, she took the plunge and would depart in three months time.

　　● take the rough with the smooth：是好是歹，一起承受

　　There are advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher. One has to take the rough with the smooth.

　　● taketo task for：因而責備

　　The teacher took Robert to task for not wearing the school uniform.

　　● takeunder ones wing：庇護

　　It is the duty of the elder brother to take the young brother under his wing.

　　● takefor granted：把當著自然的事

　　I took it for granted that you would come along, so I bought you a ticket./ Dont take promotion for granted; everything depends on your actual performance.

　　● take one up on ones offer：接受邀請

　　Im pleased to take you up on your offer of a buffet lunch.

　　● take ones hat off to：欣賞或敬佩

　　There are more and more voluntary workers in our society. I have to take my hat off to them.

　　● taketo heart：對耿耿于懷

　　The manager criticised Angelas work this morning, and she took his criticism, though small, to heart.

　　和take有關的慣用語，不管是片語動詞或動詞短語，都極為普遍，不可不留意。

　　● take a dim view of：不贊成

　　The director takes a dim view of his secretary coming to office after him.

　　● take a leaf out of someones book：學某人的樣子

　　Peter excels in academic work, but his younger brother doesnt. I think he should take a leaf out of Peters book.

　　● take advantage of：利用

　　Its unethical to take advantage of an innocent girl./ Language students should take advantage of modern facilities for constant language practice.

　　● takeamiss：因見怪

　　This morning, I was in a hurry and did not greet the director. I hope he wont take it amiss.

　　● takeas read：當作大家都已知道

　　The news has been announced, so it should be taken as read.

　　● takeby storm：使大吃一驚；攻占

　　The latest Italian designs have taken the fashion world by storm./The soldiers took the enemys fort by storm.

　　● takein ones stride：冷靜處理

　　David took the problems in his stride and solved them one by one.

　　● not take no for an answer：不準人家拒絕

　　What Mr Li said was mandatory; he would not take no for an answer.

　　● take ones pick：任意選擇

　　Every book here is for one dollar only, so take your pick.

　　● take shape：形成

　　The dissertation has taken shape and will be submitted to the academic supervisor for vetting.

　　● take the floor：站起來講話

　　All clapped when the guest speaker took the floor.

　　● take the lid off：揭露

　　The government took the lid off its intention to deal with racial extremists.

　　● take the plunge：采取斷然行動

　　Sharon has been thinking of furthering her studies abroad. Yesterday, she took the plunge and would depart in three months time.

　　● take the rough with the smooth：是好是歹，一起承受

　　There are advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher. One has to take the rough with the smooth.

　　● taketo task for：因而責備

　　The teacher took Robert to task for not wearing the school uniform.

　　● takeunder ones wing：庇護

　　It is the duty of the elder brother to take the young brother under his wing.

　　● takefor granted：把當著自然的事

　　I took it for granted that you would come along, so I bought you a ticket./ Dont take promotion for granted; everything depends on your actual performance.

　　● take one up on ones offer：接受邀請

　　Im pleased to take you up on your offer of a buffet lunch.

　　● take ones hat off to：欣賞或敬佩

　　There are more and more voluntary workers in our society. I have to take my hat off to them.

　　● taketo heart：對耿耿于懷

　　The manager criticised Angelas work this morning, and she took his criticism, though small, to heart.