VOA慢速英语:The Different Meanings of 'Take'

noun phrase – n. a group of two or more words that express a single idea, but do not usually form a complete sentence

irregular – n. grammar not following the normal patterns by which word forms (such as the past tenses of verbs) are usually created

literal – adj. giving the meaning of each individual word

idiomatic – adj. : an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own

adverb – n. a word that describes a verb, an adjective, another adverb, or a sentence and that is often used to show time, manner, place, or degree

task – n. a piece of work; an action or duty