take in 接受，留宿，减少(衣服的尺码)，欺骗

字面意义为接受(take)到内部(in)，表示接受为新成员或留宿在家中。另外，如果涉及到服装尺寸，则有改小的意思。

例句：

They didn't take her in as a new member of the club.

他们没有将她接受为新成员。

I'm sorry but I can't take you in tonight.

很抱歉，我不能留你过夜。

Can you have these pants taken in?

你能改短这些裤子吗?

对话：

A: Your mom is the kindest woman I know.

据我了解，你妈妈她是最亲切的人。

B: Yeah, she takes in people who need help.

是啊，她会尽可能地帮助所有人。