Number 17 is to take up something.

凡妮莎：17 号是拿东西。

So, " to take up" something is to start learning how to do something.

所以，“接受”某事就是开始学习如何做某事。

My husband and I think he ought to take up something more secure.

我和我丈夫认为他应该采取更安全的措施。

" Yes. I been sort of milling over the idea of taking up something like that" .

“是的。我一直在考虑从事这样的事情” 。

" The truth is I wanted to take up something with your pa and now I see it won't do any good" .

" 事实是我要跟你爸商量一件事，可如今发现那没有用了。"