take up

take up 占用，占据，继续，开始从事

【例句】

◆ Meetings and phone calls take up a large part of the day.会议和电话占据了一天中的大部分时间。（北师大版，必修①，Unit 1） 

◆ The machine takes up the workshop completely．这台机器完全占满了这个车间。 

◆ He will take up his duties next week．他下周就要开始履行职责。 

◆ The band's new album takes up where their last one left off。这个乐队的新唱片集是接上一集的乐曲录制的。