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

短语讲解：

1.We will hear how take's meaning changes depending on the noun or noun phrase that follows it in a sentence.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖;
例句：I can always depend on you, Sam.
我知道我可以依靠你 ，Sam。

2.A second meaning of take is to make sure that an action is done correctly.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：I make sure I make time for fishing because it's how I de-stress.
我一定会腾出时间去钓鱼，因为这是我减压放松的方法。

3.When someone says this, he or she means that they will carry out the action or complete the work.

carry out 进行; 执行; 完成
例句：The Social Democrats could still carry out their threat to leave the government
社会民主党人仍有可能将其退出政府的威胁付诸实施。

4. This statement, about a worker named Jane, means that she is responsible for making sure that work on the project continues while the supervisor is gone.

be responsible for 为…负责，形成…的原因; 主管
例句：You'll be responsible for anything wrong.
出了事唯你是问。

5.This meaning is similar to the lines you heard at the beginning of this report:

be similar to 类; 与…相似; 类乎
例句：This behavior is similar to buckling of strut.
这种状态类似于压杆的屈曲。