took是英語動詞take的過去式,take的含義豐富,take可用作及物動詞和不及物動詞,當take用作及物動詞時,可以表示“拿,取,帶去,使達到,偷走,奪取,買下,訂閱,吃,喝,接受,接待,承受”等等意思;當take作為不及物動詞使用時,可以表示“成功,行得通”等意思。
例句:
He took all the money and left me high and dry.
他拿走了所有的.錢,使我陷于困境。
It took two hours to put out the fire.
用了兩小時才把火撲滅。
He held out his free hand and I took it.
他伸出空著的一只手,我就抓住了。