1.take a hand (in) 参加,介入,起一份作用
例句:I don't want to take a hand in such dirty business.
我不想参与如此肮脏的勾当。
2.take up a collection 募捐
例句:We'll pay for the damage, Bill, we'll take up a collection right away.
比尔,我们会偿付损失的,我们马上就募捐。
3.take up space (或room) 占空间,占地方
例句:I feel like I can't take up enough space.
我觉得我没法有足够的空间用似的。
4.take wing 起飞,开始迅速发展;飞走,离开;变得兴髙采烈
例句:This is the time of the year when migrating birds take wing.
这是一年中候鸟起飞迁居的时候了。
5.talk back 回嘴,顶嘴;(在电台、电视台等的对讲电话上)回话,应答
例句:How dare you talk back to me!
你竟敢跟我顶嘴!
6.talk some sense into sb. 和某人讲道理
例句:I wanted an opportunity to talk some sense into him and try to make him see the error of his ways.
我想找个机会开导他一下,好让他认识到自己做错了。
n. 机会,时机