be on the take

(informal)take bribes

(非正式)受贿

be taken ill

become ill suddenly

突然生病

have what it takes

(informal)have the necessary qualities for success

(非正式)具备成功所需的基本条件

take a chair

sit down

坐下

take advantage of (或 take advice etc.)

take something as read

(Brit.)accept something without considering or discussing it; assume something

(英)认为…是理所当然的

take the biscuit (或 cake)

(informal)(of a person or incident) be the most remarkable or foolish of their kind

(非正式)（人，事情）最出色的；最愚蠢的

take five

(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)have a short break

(非正式，主北美)休息一下

take a lot of (或some)

be difficult to do or effect in the specified way

难做

he might take some convincing.

他可能需要费事找一些更令人信服的证据。

take someone in hand

undertake to control or reform someone

控制某人；改造某人

take something in hand

start doing or dealing with a task

开始处理某事

take ill (美

(informal)become ill, especially suddenly

(非正式)（尤指突然地）生病

take something ill

(archaic)resent something done or said

(古)对某事极为不满

take it from me

I can assure you

我能向你保证

take it from me, kid—I've been there, done it, seen it all.

小家伙，我向你保证——我一直在那里，做了这件事情，并且看见了一切。