動(dòng)詞搭配 “take up” 的意思是 “開始參與一項(xiàng)新的活動(dòng)、開始培養(yǎng)一個(gè)新的興趣愛(ài)好”?!癟ake up” 后面接表示體育或文化活動(dòng)的名詞或動(dòng)名詞,比如 “take up jogging 開始慢跑”、“take up photography 開始學(xué)習(xí)攝影” 等等。注意,這個(gè)搭配多指開始長(zhǎng)期進(jìn)行一個(gè)活動(dòng)或培養(yǎng)一個(gè)興趣愛(ài)好。
I've just taken up swimming. I want to get fit.
我最近剛開始學(xué)游泳。我想健身。
If you're lonely, you should try taking up a new hobby – you could meet a lot of new people.
如果你感到孤獨(dú),你應(yīng)該嘗試培養(yǎng)一項(xiàng)新的愛(ài)好。這樣你可以認(rèn)識(shí)很多新的朋友。
I've taken up dancing lessons – they're great fun!
我開始上舞蹈課了,特別有意思!