take sb in (a) allow sb to stay in one's home, sometimes for payment 允許某人寄宿家中 She takes in lodgers. 她招收寄宿者. He was homeless, so we tookhim in. 他無家可歸, 我們就收留了他. (b) (often passive常用於被動語態) deceive, delude or fool sb 欺騙、 蒙蔽或愚弄某人 She took me in completely with her story. 她用謊話把我完全蒙蔽了. You won't take me in that easily! 你別以為我那麼容易上當! Don't be taken in by his charming manner; he's completely ruthless. 不要被他那副討人喜歡的外表所迷惑, 其實他冷酷無情. take sth in (a) absorb sth into the body by breathing or swallowing it 將某物吸入或吞入（體內）; 攝取 Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 魚通過鰓攝取氧氣. (b) make (a garment) narrower or tighter by altering its seams 將（衣服）改瘦 This dress needs to be taken in at the waist. 這件連衣裙的腰身需要改瘦. (c) accept (work to do in one's home) for payment （為賺錢）承攬（在家中做的工作） She supplements her pension by taking in washing. 她在家里替人洗衣服以貼補養老金之不足. (d) include or cover sth 包括; 包含; 包羅 The United Kingdom takes in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 聯合王國包括英格蘭、 威爾士、 蘇格蘭、 北愛爾蘭. The tour took in six European capitals. 那次觀光包括歐洲六個國家的首都. Her lecture took in all the recent developments in the subject. 她的講座將該學科的新發展全部包羅在內. (e) go to see or visit (a film, museum, etc) when one is in a place for a different purpose 順便看（電影）或參觀（博物館等） I generally try to take in a show when I'm in New York on business. 我到紐約公干時常順便看場演出. (f) note sth with the eyes; observe sth 注視或觀察某事物 He took in every detail of her appearance. 他端詳了她一番. He took in the scene at a glance. 他看了一眼那里的景色. The children took in the spectacle open-mouthed. 孩子們張著嘴注視精彩表演. (g) understand or absorb sth that one hears or reads 理解或吸收（聽到或閱讀的）某事 I hope you're taking in what I'm saying. 我希望你能聽得進去我說的話. Half-way through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. 這一章我看到一半才意識到我根本沒看懂.