1、sanction

(正式)認(rèn)可，準(zhǔn)許，批準(zhǔn)

He may now be ready to sanction the use of force.

他現(xiàn)在可能打算批準(zhǔn)使用武力。

He seemed to be preparing to sanction an increase in public borrowing.

他似乎正準(zhǔn)備批準(zhǔn)增加公共貸款。

(對某國的)制裁

In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.

1935 年國際聯(lián)盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亞之后對其實(shí)施了制裁。

He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions.

他對解除制裁表示反對。

處罰;制裁;懲罰

As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.

作為最高的處罰，他們可以出售他們的股份。

2、take up

開始從事;喜歡上

He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport.

他并不特別想從事競技體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。

He left a job in the City to take up farming.

他辭去倫敦商業(yè)區(qū)的工作，開始務(wù)農(nóng)。

開始處理;討論如何處理

Mr de Garis's MP, Max Madden, took up the case.

德加里斯先生的下議員馬克斯·馬登開始著手處理這個(gè)問題。

Most scientists who can present evidence of an environmental threat can reasonably assume that a pressure group will take up the issue.

能夠提供環(huán)境威脅證據(jù)的大多數(shù)科學(xué)家都有理由認(rèn)為，環(huán)保團(tuán)體不會(huì)放過這個(gè)問題。

接受，答應(yīng)(提議或挑戰(zhàn))

Increasingly, more wine-makers are taking up the challenge of growing Pinot Noir.

越來越多的釀酒商開始接受種植黑皮諾葡萄的挑戰(zhàn)。

96 percent of the eligible employees took up the offer.

符合條件的雇員有 96% 接受了這個(gè)條件。