Example One:
Mary: There’s something I want ot talk to you about.
有些事我想对你说。
Joseph:Of course.当然。
Mary: And just warning you, it might be a lot to take in.
先提醒你,这事可能很难接受。
Example Two:
Joseph:I’m so sorry. This is so much to take in right now. Can I have a litle time?
我很抱歉。只是这一下很难接受。可以给我点时间吗?
Example Three:
Mickey: And I, I’m sorry if I upset you.
如果我让你不开心了,我很抱歉。
Caroline: It’s a lot to take in.
我要慢慢消化太多东西了。
Take in 在不同语境下的意思:
1. They plan to take in$ 1.6 billion.
他们计划要收入16亿美元。
2. The kind old lady offered to take in the poor homeless stranger.
那位好心的老太太愿意收容这个贫困无家可归的陌生人。
听力理解:
1. This plot does not take in water.
2. There are just too many things for the eye to take in.
翻译:
1. 这块地不需浇水。
2. 那么多品种,让人都看花眼了。