短语动词学习（T）

take after (inseparable): resemble; favor (in appearance).
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[/blockquote]\"Both my sister and I take after our father.\"
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take / bring back (separable): return.
[blockquote]\"This book is due tomorrow. I guess I should take it back to the library.\"
\"Yes, you can borrow my pen, but don't forget to bring it back to me when you're finished.\"
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take care of (1. inseparable): provide care for; watch one's health.
[blockquote]\"Lois has been taking care of her father since he returned home from the hospital.\"
\"You've been working too hard lately. You'd better take care of yourself!\"
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take care of (2. ineparable): make arrangements (for something to happen); take responsibility for.
[blockquote]\"Will you take care of making reservations for our flight to Boston?\"
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take off (1. separable): remove (something you're wearing).
[blockquote]\"lease take your hat off when you go inside a building.\"
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take off (2. no object): leave; depart (often suddenly or quickly).
[blockquote]\"Was something wrong with Jill? She took off without saying goodbye.\"
\"When does your plane take off?\"
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take off (3. separable): make arrangements to be absent from work.
[blockquote]\"Susan isn't here today. She's taking today and tomorrow off.\"
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take up (separable): begin (a hobby or leisure-time activity).
[blockquote]A: \"Do you like to ski?\"
B: \"I've never been skiing, but I think I'd like to take it up.\"
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tell (someone) off (separable): speak to someone bluntly and negatively, saying exactly what she/he did wrong.
[blockquote]\"Julie was really angry at Bob; she told him off in front of all of us.\"
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tick off (1. separable): irritate someone; make someone upset or angry.
[blockquote]\"It really ticks her off when someone is late for an appointment.\"
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tick off (2. separable): show that something has been completed by putting a tick (check) beside it.
[blockquote]\"Here are the things you need to do. Tick each one off when you finish it.\"
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throw away (separable): discard; put in the garbage.
[blockquote]\"You shouldn't throw those newspapers away; they're recyclable.\"
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throw out (1. separable): discard; put in the garbage.
[blockquote]\"This food smells bad. You'd better throw it out.\"
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throw out (2. separable): forcibly make someone leave (usually because of bad behavior).
[blockquote]\"Those people are drunk and making everyone uncomfortable. The manager should throw them out.\"
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throw up (usually no object; with an object, separable): vomit.
[blockquote]\"aul was so nervous about his job interview that he threw up just before he left for it.\"
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try on (separable): wear something briefly to check its fit, how it looks, etc.
[blockquote]\"I'm not sure that jacket is large enough. May I try it on?\"
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try out (separable): use a machine briefly to determine how well it works.
[blockquote]\"I really like the way this car looks. May I try it out?\"
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try out (for) (inseparable): try to win a place on a team or other organization.
[blockquote]\"I know you want to be on the football team. Are you going to try out?\"
\"If you like to sing, you should try out for the choir.
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turn around (1. usually no object): move so that you are facing the opposite direction.
[blockquote]\"Everyone turned around and stared when I entered the meeting late.\"
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turn around (2. separable): move so that someone / something is facing the opposite direction.
[blockquote]\"I don't want this chair facing the window. Will you help me turn it around?\"
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turn around (3. separable): make changes so that something that was unprofitable is profitable.
[blockquote]\"The company was doing poorly until it hired a new president. He turned it around in about six months and now it's doing quite well.\"
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turn down (1. separable): decrease the volume.
[blockquote]\"Your music is giving me a headache! Please turn it down or use your headphones!\"
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turn down (2. separable): refuse.
[blockquote]\"I thought I could borrow some money from Joe, but when I asked, he turned me down.\"
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turn in (1. separable): give / deliver / submit to someone.
[blockquote]\"I've written my report, but I haven't turned it in.\"
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turn in (2. no object): go to bed.
[blockquote]\"I'm pretty tired. I guess I'll turn in.\"
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turn in (3. separable): report or deliver wrongdoers to the authorities.
[blockquote]\"Two days after the robbery, the thieves turned themselves in.\"
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turn off (1. separable): stop by turning a handle or switch.
[blockquote]\"I'm cold. Do you mind if I turn the air conditioner off?\"
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turn off (2. separable): bore; repel (very informal).
[blockquote]\"That music turns me off. Please play something else!\"
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turn on (1. separable): start by turning a handle or switch.
[blockquote]\"It's cold in here. I'm going to turn the heater on\"
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turn on (2. separable): interest very much; excite (very informal).
[blockquote]\"What kind of music turns you on?\"
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turn up (1. separable): increase the volume.
[blockquote]\"I can barely hear the TV. Can you turn it up a little?\"
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turn up (2. no object): appear unexpectedly.
[blockquote]\"We were all surprised when Pam turned up at the party. We didn't even know she was in town.\"

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