
intakes
词源
源自中古英语 'intaken',由 'in-'(进入)和 'take'(拿取)组合而成,意为“吸入”或“接收”。
noun
❶ 指吸入或摄入的物质,如空气、食物、液体等,通常用于描述人或机器吸收的量。
“The doctor checked his daily food intakes.”
(医生检查了他每日的食物摄入量。)
“The engine's air intake was clogged with dust.”
(发动机的进气口被灰尘堵塞了。)
❶ 指招收或录取的人数,常用于描述学校、组织等在一定时间内接收的新成员。
“The university has a yearly intake of 5,000 students.”
(这所大学每年招收5000名学生。)
“The company plans to increase its intake of new employees.”
(公司计划增加新员工的招聘数量。)
verb
❶ 指吸入或吸收某物,如空气、液体等,通常用于描述机器或生物体的行为。
“The pump intakes water from the river.”
(水泵从河里吸水。)
“The lungs intake oxygen during breathing.”
(肺部在呼吸时吸入氧气。)
常见短语
intake of breath — 指突然吸气,通常用于描述惊讶或准备说话时的动作。
“There was a sharp intake of breath when she saw the accident.”
(当她看到事故时,猛地吸了一口气。)
annual intake — 指一年内招收或录取的人数,常用于学校或组织。
“The annual intake for this program is limited to 50 students.”
(该项目的年度招生人数限制在50名学生。)