LECTURE 164 基本动词TAKE 13

LECTURE 164 基本动词TAKE 13

词组讲解

1. take into account sb. or sth. / take sb. or sth. into account ** 考虑，斟酌

解 习语；词义溯源：对某人或某事做［考虑、思考（account）］

例 Did you realize that when you take into account the amount of money we had to spend on travel just to complete the negotiation with Golden Press of Singapore, the cost of this publishing contract increases by $50,000? We'll have to include that in the expense report.

2. take sb. or sth. by surprise ** 使某人受惊；突袭

解 习语；词义溯源：［突然间、不知不觉间（by surprise）］对付（抢夺、获得）某人或某物

例 In a pre-dawn raid on a house in the quiet suburb of Crestview Hills, local police and FBI agents arrested five men and one woman for the manufacture of cocaine. The officers found the six sound asleep inside the miniature laboratory they had set up. “We obviously took them by surprise,” said Officer Ted.

3. take sb. or sth. for granted ** 认为…理所当然

解 习语；词义溯源：对某人或某事不感激而是认为其［理所当然（granted）］

解 “Nothing is Taken For Granted” is the motto of the elite team of mechanics, engineers and technicians who prepare the nation's space shuttles for launch. “We check and double check everything,” says Marsha Tram, senior fuel line engineer. “We assume nothing. ”

4. take sb. or sth. over / take over sb. or sth. *** 接收，接管；采用

解 短语动词；词义溯源：拿［过（over）］某人或某物

例 Notice: Effective May 16, 2011, Mr. Song Hui will take charge of the Purchasing Department. Before he takes over, a full audit will have to be done. The date of the audit will be announced later this week.

5. take sb. or sth. wrong ** 误会

解 习语；词义溯源：［错误地、不正确地（wrong）］认为某人或某事

例 Please don't take it wrong, Mr. Zorn. Of course your donation to the hospital was the largest, and we truly appreciated it. It's just that our hospital's policy is to list all donors by alphabetical order, so as to show we appreciate everybody's generosity equally.

巩固练习

(A) take into account

(B) took...by surprise

(C) take...for granted

(D) take over

(E) take...wrong

1. A: This is your last week as manager here, isn't it? How do you feel? B: A little worried actually. I'm worried about Charles. I don't think he's ready to ______ my duties. I'm afraid he's going to...A: Don't worry. When he becomes responsible for it after you leave the job, he'll learn quickly.

2. A: Tom's announcement that he was going to get married really ______ us ______. My god, he's only 19 years old. The announcement was so sudden, totally unexpected— we had no idea he was thinking about marrying Lisa. B: Kids have a way of doing things when you least expect them to.

3. A: Your plan sounds great, except for one important factor which you've forgotten to ______: how are you going to keep the guard from pushing the robbery alarm button? B: No, I've considered that too and decided it doesn't matter. By the time the police arrive, we'll be gone. I've included that into my consideration.

4. A: Let me know occasionally that you appreciate all the things I do for you. You just assume I'll do them without you ever showing you appreciate it. B: What? Do you think I ______ you ______, Mom? A: Yes! You get the benefit of my help but never show that you are grateful.

5. A: You're getting upset because you misunderstood what he said. Calm down. B: I don't think so. I didn't ______ him ______. He intentionally offended me.

■ ANSWER

1. (D)

2. (B)

3. (A)

4. (C)

5. (E)

参考译文

I. 1. 你有没有想过，如果把去新加坡金色出版社谈判的差旅费考虑在内，这个出版合同的费用就会增加5万美元？我们得把它列入开支报告。

2. 当地警方和联邦调查局特工凌晨突袭了克雷斯特维尤山渺无人烟的郊区的一栋房屋，抓捕了制造可卡因的五名男子和一名女子。警方发现他们时，他们正在自己建造的小型实验室中熟睡。“显然，我们出其不意，”特德警官说。

3. “凡事不能想当然”是为国家航天飞机项目工作的机械师、工程师和技术人员组成的精英团队的座右铭。“我们对每一个环节进行检查和复查，”高级燃料管线工程师玛莎·特兰说，“我们从来不想当然。”

4. 通知：自2011年5月16日起，宋辉先生将负责采购部。他在接管之前，需要开展一次全面的审计。审计时间将在本周晚些时候公布。

5. 佐恩先生，别误会。您对医院的捐款当然是最多的，我们真的非常感谢您。不过，按字母顺序列出所有捐助者，以表示我们对每个人的慷慨援助都同样感谢，这只是我们医院的政策。

II. 1. A：这是你在这里担任经理的最后一周，是吧？你感觉怎么样？B：事实上，我有些担心。我担心查尔斯。我觉得他还没有准备好接手我的工作。我担心他将……A：别担心。等你离开后由他负责时，他很快就能学会。

2. A：汤姆宣布要结婚的消息确实让我们大吃一惊。我的天哪，他才19岁。这个通知太突然了，完全出乎我们的意料——我们没有想到他要娶莉萨。B：孩子做事的方式是你们最料想不到的。

3. A：你的方案听起来很好，但有一个重要因素你忘记考虑在内了：你怎么阻止保安按下抢劫报警按钮？B：不，我也已经考虑过了，觉得没什么关系。等警察赶到的时候，我们已经离开了。我已经考虑过了。

4. A：偶尔也让我知道你感激我为你所做的一切吧。你只是觉得就算你不表示谢意我也会做这一切。B：什么？妈妈，您觉得我把这当做理所当然的吗？A：是的！你从我的帮助中受益，但是从来没有表现出谢意。

5. A：你之所以生气，是因为你误解了他的话。消消气。B：我可不这么认为。我没有误会他，是他故意冒犯我。