释义:
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。