take up 1) 拿/举/抬/收起 He took up his pen and began to write.

2) 对…产生兴趣 She has taken up photography.

3) 接受 ：他准备接受挑战了吗？ Is he going to take up the challenge?

4) 开始从事…,开始承担

She decided to take up teaching as his career.

5) 占用(时间或空间) Sorry , I have taken up you too much time.