1.Around 130 companies across Japan have signed up to participate in the initiative, including many major employers.
sign up跟…簽訂合同;報名
He has posted a sign up that says "No Fishing"
他已經張貼了一張“禁止釣魚”的告示牌 。
2.It will take time for Premium Friday to take root.
take root生根,扎根
Time would be needed for democracy to take root.
民主觀念要深入人心需要時間 。