take up 英[teik 宲] 美[tek 宲]

[詞典] 佔用; 開始從事; 接受（提議）;

[例句]He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport

他並不特別想從事競技體育運動。

Mr de Garis"s MP, Max Madden, took up the case

德加里斯先生的下議員馬克斯·馬登開始著手處理這個問題。

He will take up his post as the head of the civil courts at the end of next month.

他將在下個月底就任民事法庭庭長一職。

Increasingly, more wine-makers are taking up the challenge of growing Pinot Noir

越來越多的釀酒商開始接受種植黑皮諾葡萄的挑戰。

I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn"t want to take up too much of your time

我知道您肯定特別忙，我當然不想佔用您太多的時間。

He had taken up a position in the centre of the room

他佔據了房間中心的位置。