There was so much information that I couldn't take it all in at once.
信息太多了,我一时无法全部理解。
The kind old woman took in the stray cat and gave it a warm bed by the fireplace.
那位善良的老妇人收留了那只流浪猫,并在壁炉旁给它安了一个温暖的窝。
词源 Etymology
Take 源自古英语 tacan,后受古诺尔斯语 taka 影响,意为"拿、取"。In 源自古英语 in,表示"进入、在内"。两者结合构成短语动词 take in,字面意思是"拿进来",由此引申出"收容""吸收理解"等含义。"欺骗"的意思则来自"让人被引入(圈套)"的隐喻。这种"动词 + 介词/副词"构成短语动词的方式是英语中极为常见的构词手段。