1.拿起,举起(物)
例如:She took up her Boston bag and left.她拿起她的手提包走了.
2.开始(工作,产生兴趣等,尤其指做以前从未做过的事,或作为消遣的方式)
例如:He took up Spanish while in Spain.当他在西班牙的时候,他开始学习西班牙语.
3.继续(中断的活),接下去
例如:Harry took up the tale at the point where John had left off.哈利接着约翰停止的地方继续讲那个故事.