- [uncountable, countable]
the amount of food, drink, etc. that you take into your body （食物、饮料等的）摄取量，吸入量 high fluid intake 高流质摄取量 to reduce your daily intake of salt 减少每天的食盐量
Extra ExamplesMake sure you have a balanced intake of vitamins A, B, C and D. 要确保均衡地摄入维生素 A、B、C 和 D。 One of the best ways to get to your ideal size is to cut fat intake right down. 塑造完美身材的最佳办法之一就是减少脂肪摄入量。 You need to watch your alcohol intake. 你需要注意酒精摄入量。 You should maintain a low intake of fat. 你应该维持较低的脂肪摄入量。 your recommended daily intake of vitamin C 你建议的每日维生素 C 的摄入量
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- moderate
- low
- …
- have
- maintain
- boost
- …
- [countable + singular or plural verb, uncountable]
the number of people who are allowed to enter a school, college, profession, etc. during a particular period （一定时期内）纳入的人数 the annual student intake 每年招收的新生人数 Intake in universities is down by 10%. 大学录取人数下降了10%。
Extra ExamplesTopics Educationc1The government should be promoting a balanced intake of students for every school. 政府应当促进各学校招生人数的平衡。 The school has an annual intake of 20 to 30. 该校每年招收 20 到 30 名学生。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- balanced
- …
- have
- [countable]
a place where liquid, air, etc. enters a machine （机器上的液体、空气等的）进口 the air/fuel intake 进气口；加燃料口
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air
- water
- block
- clog
- clog up
- …
- [countable, usually singular]
an act of taking something in, especially breath 吸收；吸入；（尤指）吸气 She gave a sharp intake of breath. 她猛地吸了一口气。 When the news was announced, there was a sharp intake of breath. 消息宣布时，大家都猛地倒吸了一口气。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- quick
- sharp
- give
- hear
- an intake of breath
Word OriginMiddle English (originally Scots and northern English): from in + take.