2. take down
(1)寫下，記下。如：
He took down everything the teacher said. 他把老師說的所有話都記了下來。
I didn’t take down his phone number. 我沒有記下他的電話號碼。
(2)拆下，拆掉。如：
The machine takes down easily. 這機器很容易拆。
They decided to take down the dangerous bridge. 他們決定把這座危險的橋拆掉。
3. take in
(1)收留。如：
So he took in the boy (dog). 所以他就收留了這個男孩(這條狗)。
(2)包括。如：
The list takes in everyone. 每個人都上了名單。
(3)理解。如：
We find it difficult to take in what he teaches. 我們發現他教的東西很難理解。
(4)欺騙，使上當。如：
Don’t be taken in by his promises. 別被他的諾言所欺騙。