[mass noun]the action or process of taking something 拿,取 the taking of life. 夺走生命。
(takings)the amount of money earned by a business from the sale of goods or services 进款,收入 the big test for the shop's new look is whether it'll boost takings. 对这家商店新面貌的最大检验就是它是否能够增加收入。
adjective
(dated)(of a person) captivating in manner; charming (旧)(人)迷人的,有魅力的 he was not a very taking person, she felt. 她觉得他并不是一个很有魅力的人。
常用词组 for the taking
ready or available for someone to take advantage of 供人(自由)拿取 the fourth game was Wright's for the taking. 第四场比赛对赖特来说犹如探囊取物。