题目
Mr. Smith, may I have a word with you? I’ll try not to __________ too much of your time.A. take upB. take onC. take inD. take off
Mr. Smith, may I have a word with you? I’ll try not to __________ too much of your time.
A. take up
B. take on
C. take in
D. take off
题目解答
答案
A. take up
解析
本题考查动词短语的辨析,核心在于理解每个选项的常见用法及语境匹配。关键点在于“take up”表示“占用时间或空间”,符合句中“占用对方时间”的语境。
选项分析
A.take up
核心含义:表示“占用、占据”时间或空间。例如:
- This meeting has taken up too much of my time.(这次会议占用了我太多时间。)
匹配度:句中“not to ______ too much of your time”需表达“尽量少占用时间”,“take up”最符合语境。
B.take on
核心含义:表示“承担、呈现”(如责任、新员工等)。例如:
- The company is taking on new staff.(公司正在招聘新员工。)
匹配度:与“时间”无关,排除。
C.take in
核心含义:表示“吸收、欺骗、理解”。例如:
- Take in some fresh air.(呼吸新鲜空气。)
匹配度:与“时间”无关,排除。
D.take off
核心含义:表示“脱下”(如衣服)或“起飞”。例如:
- The plane is about to take off.(飞机即将起飞。)
匹配度:与“时间”无关,排除。