老外最常用的英文短语 第107期:take on

 释义：

take on 担负，对抗

take on 有很多含义，最常用的就是表示“担负（极度）困难事情的责任”（accept a job or responsibility¹), “雇用”（hire), “呈现某种形象”。另外，也可以用作“展开斗争”。

例句：

I'm really ready to take on more responsibility around here.

我做好了担负任何责任的准备。

Illness can take on many forms.

疾病可以呈现很多形态。

You must be a pretty tough² guy to take on him.

你居然敢与他对抗，真是一个有魄力的人啊。

So, what's your take on this?

那你的立场是什么？

对话：

A: That was an exciting fight.

真是一场刺激的打斗。

B:One guy took on two others and won.

是啊，成功一挑二。

1 responsibility   

n.责任，职责

参考例句：

• The safety of the ship is the captain's responsibility.确保船的安全是船长的责任。
• The matter is outside my area of the responsibility.此事超出我的责任范围。

2 tough   

adj.坚硬的，咬不动的；棘手的，难办的；强健的，吃苦耐劳的；粗暴的，凶恶的

参考例句：

• The meat was so tough that I simply couldn't get it down.这肉太老了，我简直咽不下去。
• When there's a tough job,he always rushes to do it.什么时候有重活，他都抢着干。