1. 拿起,举起(物) 例如:She took up her Boston bag and left. 她拿起她的手提包走了。
2. 开始(工作,产生兴趣等,尤其指做以前从未做过的事,或作为消遣的方式) 例如: He took up Spanish while in Spain.当他在西班牙的时候,他开始学习西班牙语。
3. 继续(中断的活),接下去 例如:Harry took up the tale at the point where John had left off. 哈利接着约翰停止的地方继续讲那个故事。