take upon oneself

英式音标：[teik əˈpɔn wʌnˈself]播放读音

美式音标：[tek əˈpɑn wʌnˈsɛlf]播放读音

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词义：

v.

承担；毅然；大胆；开始

用法：

双语例句

用作动词(v.)

He is unwilling to take on heavy responsibilities.
他不愿承担重任。

I am ready to take the blame for the mistake.
我准备承担这一错误的责任。

They have finally decided to take the plunge and get married.
他们最後毅然决定结婚。

Deciding to take a few college courses, Brenda ends up walking out of a biogenetics class after a disagreement with the professor.
至于本来打算报读多个课程的宝黛由于不认同讲师的论调而毅然退学。

I must take the liberty of differing with you.
我大胆提出和你不同的意见。

They are usually adventurous and willing to take risks.
他们通常很大胆，也愿意冒险。

They have entered upon their new duties.
他们已开始担任新职。

Take your places, please, we are about to start.
各位请入席，我们就要开始了。

权威例句

The Sport Display of Taking upon oneself Attempt for Reform and Innovation

Taking Upon Oneself a Character: Reid on Political Obligation

Jesus Christ, Taking the Name of, upon Oneself

Speaking about and Acting upon Oneself.

Poem 16 of Catullus

3rd Dalai Lama

"'Wisdom Cries the Dawn Deacon': Thomas Merton and 'The Ox Mountain Parable'"

Creating the Person: A Practical Guide to the Development of Self

Karma, Rebirth, and the Problem of Evil: A Reply to Critics

[The end of life, euthanasia, and medical futility]

同义词：undertake,sustain,proceed,institute,accept

造句：

1. The new model is a testament to the skill and dedication of the workforce.

这种新型产品显示了全体员工的技术水平和敬业精神。

来自《权威词典》

2. Although New Testament apocrypha go into these details, some quite extensively.

尽管在新约的伪经进一步详细地写这些细节, 一些还写得十分广阔.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The falsification of the testament [ will ] was discovered by them.

他们发现这份遗嘱被 窜改 了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4. His success is a testament to his skills.

他的成功便是他技艺娴熟的证据.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. This is his last will and testament.

这是他的遗愿和遗嘱.

来自《简明英汉词典》

[ testament 造句 ]