taking

taking
noun
  1. [mass noun]the action or process of taking something
    拿,取
    the taking of life.
    夺走生命。
  2. (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
  1. (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
  1. 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。
派生
takingly
adverb
英语宝典
考试词汇表