take on

1. PHRASAL VERB 承担，接受(尤指艰巨工作或重大责任)
   If you take on a job or responsibility, especially a difficult one, you accept it.
   1. No other organisation was able or willing to take on the job...
      没有任何别的组织有能力或愿意承担此项工作。
   2. Don't take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
      不要承担过多的责任。
2. PHRASAL VERB 呈现，显出(新面貌或新特点)
   If something takes on a new appearance or quality, it develops that appearance or quality.
   1. Believing he had only a year to live, his writing took on a feverish intensity.
      由于以为自己只剩一年的活头，他的文字开始变得激情澎湃。
3. PHRASAL VERB (公共汽车、船舶等)上(客)，装(货)，补充(燃料)
   If a vehicle such as a bus or ship takes on passengers, goods, or fuel, it stops in order to allow them to get on or to be loaded on.
   1. This is a brief stop to take on passengers and water.
      这是一次短暂停靠，上上客，加加水。
4. PHRASAL VERB 雇用;录用
   If you take someone on, you employ them to do a job.
   1. He's spoken to a publishing firm. They're going to take him on...
      他和一家出版公司谈过了，他们打算雇用他。
   2. The party has been taking on staff, including temporary organisers.
      这个政党一直在招募工作人员，包括临时的组织人员。
5. PHRASAL VERB 与(尤指实力比自己强的人)较量;接受…的挑战
   If you take someone on, you fight them or compete against them, especially when they are bigger or more powerful than you are.
   1. Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high...
      民主党人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率最高的总统较量。
   2. I knew I couldn't take him on.
      我清楚我斗不过他。
6. PHRASAL VERB 擅自决定;自作主张
   If you take something on or upon yourself, you decide to do it without asking anyone for permission or approval.
   1. Knox had taken it on himself to choose the wine...
      诺克斯擅自作主，选了葡萄酒。
   2. He took upon himself the responsibility for protecting her...
      他主动肩负起保护她的责任。
   3. The President absolved his officers and took the blame upon himself.
      总统赦免了手下的官员，把过失揽到自己的头上。

1. I hope that they will take on board some of what you have said.
   我希望他们能采纳你们所提出的部分想法。
2. After consulting with her daughter and manager she decided to take on the part, on her terms
   与女儿兼经纪人商量之后，她决定出演这一角色，不过要按照她开出的条件。
3. In some works, flowers take on a powerful emblematic quality.
   在一些作品中，花具有强烈的象征意义。
4. I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money
   我只做那些令我感兴趣的工作，即使这意味着要少赚很多钱。
5. They are not always willing to take on untrained workers, but there's no harm in asking.
   他们并不总是乐意雇用未经培训的工人，但问问也无妨。
6. The State fails to recognize the heavy responsibility that parents take on
   政府没有认识到家长所承担的重大责任。
7. From time to time he will take on a new persona.
   他时常伪装自己。
8. She was plucked from the corps de ballet to take on Juliet
   她从芭蕾舞团的伴舞队中被挖掘出来，担任朱丽叶这一角色。
9. It is the last time I will take on this sort of work
   这将是我最后一次干这种工作了。
10. The world's most prestigious insurance company was last night squaring up to take on MPs who have accused it of being riddled with corruption.
    世界上最负盛名的保险公司昨晚作出回应，要和那些指责其腐败泛滥的议员们较量一番。
11. What's your take on the new government? Do you think it can work?
    你对新政府怎么看？你认为它能行吗？
12. That sort of thing gives you a different take on who you are.
    那种事情会让你对自己产生新的认识。
13. No other organisation was able or willing to take on the job
    没有任何别的组织有能力或愿意承担此项工作。
14. Don't take on more responsibilities than you can handle.
    不要承担过多的责任。
15. Believing he had only a year to live, his writing took on a feverish intensity.
    由于以为自己只剩一年的活头，他的文字开始变得激情澎湃。
16. This is a brief stop to take on passengers and water.
    这是一次短暂停靠，上上客，加加水。
17. He's spoken to a publishing firm. They're going to take him on
    他和一家出版公司谈过了，他们打算雇用他。
18. The party has been taking on staff, including temporary organisers.
    这个政党一直在招募工作人员，包括临时的组织人员。
19. Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high
    民主党人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率最高的总统较量。
20. I knew I couldn't take him on.
    我清楚我斗不过他。
21. Knox had taken it on himself to choose the wine
    诺克斯擅自作主，选了葡萄酒。
22. He has been the trailblazer and given British sprinters the belief that we are able to take on and beat the world's best.
    他一直是开路先锋，让英国短跑选手相信我们能与世界上最好的运动员一决高下，并且击败他们。
23. If women want to take on the business world they are welcome to it as far as I'm concerned.
    就我而言，如果女人们想进军商界的话，就让她们去好了。
24. Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip.
    迪克买了3件免烫衬衫出门旅行用。
25. No one person can take on so much work.
    一个人包揽不了这么多事。
26. He never seeks credit for himself, but is always ready to take on arduous tasks.
    他在荣誉面前从不伸手，但在艰巨任务面前却当仁不让。
27. Let's take on the job.
    咱们把任务担起来。
28. Some employers are reluctant to take on new workers.
    有些雇主不大愿意雇用新工人。
29. He's willing to take on any kind of job.
    无论什么工作，他都敢于担当。
30. In the fine drizzle the willows take on a brighter green.
    柳树在蒙蒙的雨丝中更显得艳绿。

verb

1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   1. His voice took on a sad tone
   2. The story took a new turn
   3. he adopted an air of superiority
   4. She assumed strange manners
   5. The gods assume human or animal form in these fables

   Synonym:    assumeacquireadopttake

2. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
   1. Princeton plays Yale this weekend
   2. Charlie likes to play Mary

   Synonym:    meetencounterplay

3. admit into a group or community
   1. accept students for graduate study
   2. We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member

   Synonym:    acceptadmittake

4. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   1. When will the new President assume office?

   Synonym:    assumeadopttake over

5. accept as a challenge
   1. I'll tackle this difficult task

   Synonym:    undertaketackle