take on

Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high...

民主党人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率最高的总统较量。

Believing he had only a year to live, his writing took on a feverish intensity.

由于以为自己只剩一年的活头，他的文字开始变得激情澎湃。

He is always ready to take on heavy responsibilities.

他一向乐于挑重担.

Don't take on more responsibilities than you can handle.

不要承担过多的责任。

This is a brief stop to take on passengers and water.

这是一次短暂停靠，上上客，加加水。

Knox had taken it on himself to choose the wine...

诺克斯擅自作主，选了葡萄酒。

No other organisation was able or willing to take on the job...

没有任何别的组织有能力或愿意承担此项工作。

Tonight they take on a Chinese pairing in their bid to reach the final tomorrow.

今晚他们将挑战一对中国选手，争取进入明天的决赛。

From time to time he will take on a new persona.

他时常伪装自己。

In some works, flowers take on a powerful emblematic quality.

在一些作品中，花具有强烈的象征意义。

I only take on work that excites me, even if it means turning down lots of money.

我只做那些令我感兴趣的工作，即使这意味着要少赚很多钱。

The world's most prestigious insurance company was last night squaring up to take on MPs who have accused it of being riddled with corruption.

世界上最负盛名的保险公司昨晚作出回应，要和那些指责其腐败泛滥的议员们较量一番。

Let's take on the job.

咱们把任务担起来.

He never seeks credit for himself, but is always ready to take on arduous tasks.

他在荣誉面前从不伸手, 但在艰巨任务面前却当仁不让.

He has been the trailblazer and given British sprinters the belief that we are able to take on and beat the world's best.

他一直是开路先锋，让英国短跑选手相信我们能与世界上最好的运动员一决高下，并且击败他们。

Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip.

迪克买了3件免烫衬衫出门旅行用.

He took upon himself the responsibility for protecting her...

他主动肩负起保护她的责任。

If you take on this project, it will mean a lot of extra work.

如果你做这份工作就意味着有很多额外的工作要做.

Nobody was keen to take on such a thankless task.

没有人愿意承担这种费力不讨好的任务.

Democrats were reluctant to take on a president whose popularity ratings were historically high.

民主党人不愿与一位有史以来民众支持率最高的总统较量。

No one person can take on so much work.

一个人包揽不了这么多事.

He's spoken to a publishing firm. They're going to take him on...

他和一家出版公司谈过了，他们打算雇用他。

The party has been taking on staff, including temporary organisers.

这个政党一直在招募工作人员，包括临时的组织人员。

The party began to take on an unreal, almost nightmarish quality.

聚会开始呈现出虚幻、近乎梦魇般的气氛。

All things take on a new aspect.

万象更新.

They no longer have to take on large numbers of temporary workers to do the harvesting.

他们再也不必雇用大量临时工来收割农作物.

They are not always willing to take on untrained workers, but there's no harm in asking.

他们并不总是乐意雇用未经培训的工人，但问问也无妨。

I knew I couldn't take him on.

我清楚我斗不过他。