1.take one's(或a)turn 轮流（做某事）
例句：He's obliged to take his turn at reading out the announcements
轮到他大声宣读通知了。
2.take sth. to heart 认真考虑某事，关注某事；对某事想不开，为某事忧虑（或伤心、烦恼）
例句：If someone says something critical I take it to heart.
如果有人提出批评，我会十分介意。
3.take the place of 代替，取代……的位置
例句：Nothing can ever take the place of real love and family togetherness.
什么都不能取代真爱与家庭和睦。
4.take the plunge （尤指经过踌躇）决定冒险一试，采取决定性步骤
例句：I've decided to take the plunge and set up my own business.
我决定冒个险，开自己的店。
5.take time off（或out) 抽出一部分时间
例句：Mitchel's schedule had not permitted him to take time off
米切尔的日程安排使他无法休假。
6.take up 开始对……发生兴趣，开始从事；接受（信仰、观点等），开始采用；占去（时间、注意力等）
例句：He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport
他并不特别想从事竞技体育运动。