to take in
[phrase form: take]
01
理解, 领会
to comprehend something
Transitive: to take in a concept or content
例子
Please take these guidelines in before starting the project.
在开始项目之前，请理解这些指导方针。
02
收养, 接纳
to accept someone or something into one's family or home
Transitive: to take in sb/sth
例子
The kind couple decided to take in the orphaned child and raise her as their own.
善良的夫妇决定收养这个孤儿，把她当作自己的孩子抚养。
03
观察, 检查
to observe something with one's eyes, often paying close attention to the details
Transitive: to take in a sight
例子
It's important to take the entire scene in when conducting a thorough investigation.
在进行彻底调查时，观察整个现场很重要。
04
包括, 整合
to include or make something a part of a broader context or entity
Transitive: to take in sth
例子
They took the latest technology trends in and upgraded their software.
他们吸纳了最新的技术趋势并升级了他们的软件。
05
收留, 接待
to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily
Transitive: to take in sb
例子
The hotel was kind enough to take us in when our flight got canceled.
当我们的航班被取消时，酒店很好心地收留了我们。
06
欺骗, 蒙骗
to deceive someone, typically by presenting false information
Transitive: to take in sb
例子
The magician took the audience in with his incredible sleight of hand.
魔术师用他不可思议的手法骗过了观众。
07
接受, 消化
to accept or emotionally process something
Transitive: to take in a situation
例子
It took a while for him to take in the enormity of the situation.
他花了一段时间才理解情况的严重性。
08
筹集, 收集
to collect something, such as money or donations
Transitive: to take in sth
例子
The charity event aims to take in funds for children in need.
慈善活动旨在为有需要的儿童筹集资金。
09
参观, 去看
to visit a place or attend an event for entertainment
Transitive: to take in a place or an event
例子
While in Paris, they made sure to take in the iconic Eiffel Tower and enjoy the city's culinary delights.
在巴黎时，他们确保参观标志性的埃菲尔铁塔并享受这座城市的美食。
10
改小, 收紧
to adjust the size of clothes to make them smaller
Transitive: to take in clothes
例子
If the shirt is too big, you can easily take it in at the sides.
如果衬衫太大，你可以很容易地在两侧收小它。
11
摄入, 吸收
to consume certain types of food as part of one's diet
Transitive: to take in food
例子
I usually take in a cup of herbal tea before bedtime.
我通常在睡前喝一杯花草茶。
12
吸收, 吸入
to absorb a substance
Transitive: to take in a substance
例子
Certain plants have the ability to take in pollutants from the air.
某些植物具有吸收空气中污染物的能力。
13
进水, 淹没
(of a boat or ship) to become flooded with water
Transitive: to take in water
例子
The small boat began to take in water after hitting a submerged log.
小船撞上淹没的木头后开始进水。
14
无意中听到, 捕捉到
to unintentionally hear parts of a conversation, typically without the speakers' awareness.
Transitive: to take in parts of a conversation
例子
She could n't help but take in the intriguing conversation happening at the nearby table.
她忍不住听到了附近桌子上发生的引人入胜的对话。
15
赚取, 收入
to receive income through employment
Transitive: to take in income
例子
The small business started to take in significant profits after a successful marketing campaign.
这家小企业在一次成功的营销活动后开始获得可观的利润。
16
逮捕, 拘留
to arrest someone
例子
They finally had enough evidence to take the suspect in.
他们终于有足够的证据来逮捕嫌疑犯。
