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1.take up开始从事
He will take up his post as the head of the civil courts at the end of next month.
他将在下个月底就任民事法庭庭长一职 。
2.take the lead领先
Sharon Wild set a blistering pace to take the lead.
莎伦·怀尔德健步如飞,跑在最前面 。
3.tear down拆掉
The city will tear down the building and create a park.
该市将拆掉这幢大楼,在这儿建个公园 。
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