take-down
/ˈtāk-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce takedown (audio)/ (ame, mw)
take-down — 動詞
- take-downpresent simple I / you / we / they
- take-downs3rd person singular
- take-downing-ing form
- take-downedpast simple
1. to bring someone or something down from a higher place to a lower one, usually u
取下；拿下
將物體從高處移下
to bring someone or something down from a higher place to a lower one, usually using your hands
Sumin took the heavy box down from the top shelf, her sister holding the ladder.
Sumin 小心翼翼地從最上層的架子上取下那個沉重的箱子，而她妹妹則扶著梯子。
take + noun + down with position phrase
The nurse asked Piotr to take his arm down for a blood pressure check.
護士請 Piotr 把手放下來，好讓她測量他的血壓。
Ilan took down the old curtains and carried them to the washing machine.
Ilan 取下舊窗簾，把它們拿到洗衣機裡。
Daichi took down the framed photo from the wall to dust behind it.
Daichi 從牆上取下那幅裱框的照片，以便擦拭後面的灰塵。
- lower
more formal, less physical
- bring down
more general, less specific about using hands
文法句型
take + noun + down
take down + noun
take + pronoun + down
用法筆記
Commonly used with objects that are on shelves, walls, or hooks. The pronoun goes between 'take' and 'down' (e.g. 'take it down', NOT 'take down it').
常見錯誤
2. to remove a structure, building, or temporary object by separating it into its i
拆除；拆卸
將結構物拆解成部件
to remove a structure, building, or temporary object by separating it into its individual parts
Kofi and his father took down the tent and packed it into the car.
Kofi 和父親拆下帳篷，在開始下雨前把它收進車裡。
take down + structure
The workers took down the scaffolding after the building repairs were finished.
建築物維修完成後，工人拆除了鷹架。
The museum staff took down the exhibition and returned each painting to storage.
博物館工作人員拆除展覽，將每幅畫作送回庫房。
Gita helped her roommate take down the bookshelf before they moved to a new flat.
Gita 幫她的室友拆掉書架，然後他們搬到了新公寓。
- dismantle
more formal, implies careful separation of parts
- take apart
similar register, used for smaller objects
- demolish
implies destruction rather than careful separation
文法句型
take + noun + down
take down + noun
用法筆記
Used for both large structures (buildings, scaffolding) and smaller assembled objects (tents, furniture, displays). The opposite is 'put up' or 'set up'.
3. to defeat someone in a fight or competition; to overpower and stop a person who
制伏；打倒
在打鬥或競爭中擊敗對手
to defeat someone in a fight or competition; to overpower and stop a person who is causing danger or harm
The security guard took down the intruder with a quick move.
警衛用一個迅速的動作制伏了闖入者。
take down an attacker
The champion was taken down by a younger fighter in the final round.
衛冕冠軍在錦標賽決賽回合中被一名較年輕的選手擊倒。
Police officers took down the gang members in a coordinated operation across three cities.
警方在橫跨三座城市的協同行動中制伏了幫派成員。
The wrestler took down his opponent ten seconds into the first round.
那名角力選手在第一回合開始十秒後就制伏了對手。
- overpower
more formal, focuses on physical strength
- subdue
more formal, implies bringing under control
- bring down
similar register, used for both people and systems
- surrender to
to give in to an opponent
- lose to
to be defeated by someone
文法句型
take + noun + down
take down + noun
用法筆記
Often used in sports commentary (wrestling, MMA, martial arts) and in news reports about police operations. Not used for winning a game through points — only for physically overpowering someone.
常見錯誤
4. to criticize someone harshly or say things that hurt their confidence and make t
羞辱；貶低
嚴厲批評使人失去自信
to criticize someone harshly or say things that hurt their confidence and make them feel small
The manager took Gita down in front of the whole team for a small mistake.
經理當著整個團隊的面羞辱 Gita，只因她犯了一個小失誤。
take someone down in front of others
Salma felt that her classmates tried to take her down with jokes about her accent.
Salma 覺得同學們總是想用關於她口音的殘酷玩笑來貶低她。
Critics took down the director's new film in every major review.
影評人在各大媒體上貶低這位導演的新片。
Maeve hated how the senior staff always took down the new interns during meetings.
Maeve 很討厭資深員工總是在會議上貶低新來的實習生。
文法句型
take + noun + down
take down + noun
用法筆記
Informal in tone. Often appears in contexts of workplace criticism, bullying, or public humiliation. The sense is about reducing someone's status or self-worth.
常見錯誤
5. to write something that someone says or that you hear, so that you can remember
記下；抄錄
寫下聽到的訊息以便記憶
to write something that someone says or that you hear, so that you can remember it later
The journalist took down every word the mayor said during the press conference.
記者在記者會上記下了市長說的每一個字。
Heloísa took down her grandmother's recipe as the old woman described each ingredient.
Heloísa 把祖母的食譜記了下來，當時老人家憑記憶描述了每一種材料。
take down a recipe / instructions
Piotr took down the meeting notes on his laptop while the others discussed the budget.
Piotr 趁其他人在討論預算時，把會議記錄打在筆記型電腦上。
Henry took down the caller's phone number and promised to pass on the message.
Henry 記下來電者的電話號碼，並承諾會轉達留言。
- write down
more neutral, can be used in all contexts
- note down
slightly more formal, implies selective recording
- jot down
informal, suggests quick or brief writing
文法句型
take + noun + down
take down + noun
用法筆記
Slightly more informal than 'write down' or 'note down'. Used especially when recording spoken information in real time — dictation, interviews, lectures, or telephone messages.
6. to pull a piece of clothing worn on the lower part of the body downward without
拉下（褲子）
將下半身衣物向下拉
to pull a piece of clothing worn on the lower part of the body downward without taking it off completely
The doctor asked Daichi to take down his trousers so she could examine his knee.
醫生請 Daichi 把褲子拉下來一點，好讓她檢查他受傷的膝蓋。
The toddler kept taking down his pyjama bottoms during the warm summer nights.
那個學步幼兒晚上一直把睡褲拉下來，因為他覺得太熱了。
take down pyjama bottoms / trousers
Maeve took down her jeans to show the nurse the rash on her upper thigh.
Maeve 把牛仔褲拉下來，讓護士看她大腿上的疹子。
The patient was asked to take down his shorts so the wound could be cleaned.
病人被要求拉下短褲，以便清洗傷口。
- pull down
more general, can be used for both clothing and objects like blinds
- pull up
to raise lower-body clothing back into position
文法句型
take + noun + down
take down + noun
用法筆記
Used specifically for lower-body garments such as trousers, shorts, skirts, or underwear. The clothes are pulled down but not fully removed. For upper-body clothing, use 'take off'.
常見錯誤
7. to remove content, information, or material from a website or the internet
下架；刪除
從網站移除內容或資訊
to remove content, information, or material from a website or the internet
The video was taken down from YouTube after viewers reported it for copyright violations.
該影片因被觀眾檢舉侵犯版權而從 YouTube 下架。
passive: be taken down from [platform]
Ramón asked the forum moderators to take down the post with his personal address.
Ramón 請論壇管理員刪除那篇含有他個人地址的貼文。
The company took down the product page after customers complained about false advertising.
公司在顧客投訴虛假廣告後下架了該產品頁面。
The website took down the article after the journalist could not confirm the facts.
該網站在記者無法確認事實後下架了那篇文章。
文法句型
take + noun + down
take down + noun
passive: be taken down
用法筆記
Very common in digital contexts. Often used in passive form ('was taken down'). Frequently describes platform removals due to copyright, privacy, or policy violations.
take-down — 名詞
1. the act of bringing someone to the ground by force, especially in wrestling or m
制伏；掃蕩
將人壓制在地的行動
the act of bringing someone to the ground by force, especially in wrestling or martial arts; or a police operation in which a criminal is arrested or stopped
Anong won the match with a perfectly timed takedown in the final seconds.
Anong 在最後三十秒以一次完美時機的制伏動作贏得了比賽。
takedown in sports
The police operation was the biggest drug takedown in the city's history.
這次警方行動是該市歷史上規模最大的毒品掃蕩。
police takedown operation
The wrestler practised takedowns every morning until the movement became natural.
那名角力選手每天早上練習制伏動作，直到動作變得自然為止。
The gang takedown involved officers from five different police departments working together.
這次幫派掃蕩行動由五個不同的警察部門合作進行。
- arrest
specific to law enforcement, does not imply physical force
- submission
in sports, refers specifically to forcing an opponent to give up
用法筆記
Written as 'takedown' (one word) in sports and law enforcement contexts. As a noun, it can be countable: 'a takedown' or 'takedowns' in plural.
take-down — 形容詞
1. designed so that it can be easily separated into parts for moving, storing, or c
可拆式的
設計成可拆解搬運的
designed so that it can be easily separated into parts for moving, storing, or cleaning
The company sells a takedown rifle that fits into a small case for transport.
該公司銷售一款可拆式步槍，能夠裝進一個小箱子裡方便運輸。
takedown + rifle / furniture
The takedown table folds flat and fits under a bed when not in use.
這張可拆式桌子可以摺平，不使用時塞到床底下。
Hunters prefer takedown bows because they are easy to carry in a backpack.
獵人偏好可拆式弓，因為它們很容易放進背包攜帶。
The takedown stage can be assembled by two people in under thirty minutes.
這個可拆式舞台可以由兩個人在三十分鐘內組裝完成。
- collapsible
folds or telescopes rather than separating into parts
- disassemblable
rare, more technical
- demountable
formal, used for structures
文法句型
attributive use
takedown + noun
用法筆記
Technical term found mainly in product descriptions for firearms, furniture, or equipment. Not used in everyday conversation.