"take one up" in Chinese (Simplified)
接受一个(挑战、提议)- 开始一个(爱好、活动)
Definition
“Take one up” 指的是接受一个具体的提议、挑战或邀请,或是开始新的活动或爱好。也就是开始参与一件新事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个偏口语的表达,常搭配 'challenge'、'offer' 或 'invitation' ('take one up on that offer') 使用。也可指开始一项爱好,但通常是在受到建议后。不同于一般的 'take up',该表达更具体。
Examples
I decided to take one up after my friend suggested painting.
我在朋友建议绘画后决定**开始一个**。
Will you take one up if I challenge you to a game?
如果我挑战你,你会**接受一个**吗?
She wants to take one up after seeing how much fun we had.
她看到我们玩得很开心后也想**开始一个**。
If you ever get an invite to that club, you should definitely take one up.
如果你收到那个俱乐部的邀请,你绝对要**接受一个**。
I love trying new things, so I’ll probably take one up next time.
我喜欢尝试新事物,下次我大概会**开始一个**。
They asked if anyone wanted to join the team, and I decided to take one up.
他们问有人想加入球队吗,我决定**加入一个**。