takeaway
takeaway — noun
1. the most important piece of information or the main idea that someone remembers
the most important piece of information or the main idea that someone remembers after reading, hearing, or taking part in something, such as a speech, article, meeting, or conversation.
The takeaway from Dr. Okafor's talk was that sleep affects memory more than people realise.
main takeaway from [source] — common pattern
Imani said her biggest takeaway from the report was the need for faster climate action.
What was your key takeaway from the team meeting this morning?
Yuna shared three takeaways from the training session with her colleagues during lunch.
The takeaway from the documentary was how plastic waste harms ocean life.
- lesson
broader and more personal, often implying moral growth rather than factual information
- conclusion
more formal, refers to the endpoint of reasoning or analysis
- finding
used in research contexts, implies systematic investigation or discovery
文法句型
takeaway + from + [source]
用法筆記
Often preceded by main, key, or biggest. This sense is very common in business, education, and media contexts where the speaker wants to highlight the single most relevant point from an experience.
常見錯誤
2. a meal that a customer buys at a food outlet and carries to a different place, u
a meal that a customer buys at a food outlet and carries to a different place, usually home, to eat; the word can also describe the business that sells this kind of food.
Liam ordered a Chinese takeaway and ate it on the sofa while watching a film.
verb collocation: order a takeaway
There is a good Indian takeaway around the corner that delivers until midnight.
Too tired to cook, we picked up a takeaway on the way home.
Daichi bought a takeaway from the noodle shop and brought it to the park.
After the party, plenty of takeaway was left in the fridge.
- takeout
the standard American English term for the same concept
- carryout
regional US term, common in the Midwest and parts of the East Coast
- food delivery
refers to food brought to your door rather than collected by you
文法句型
a/an + takeaway
[type] + takeaway
用法筆記
This is the standard term in British English. In American English, the equivalent word is takeout. Also used to describe the type of cuisine: a Chinese takeaway, an Indian takeaway.
常見錯誤
3. the action of gaining control of the ball from a player on the other team during
the action of gaining control of the ball from a player on the other team during a game, either by catching a pass meant for an opponent or by picking up a ball that the opponent dropped, most commonly in American football.
The defensive team forced two takeaways in the final quarter, which turned the game around.
sports pattern: forced takeaways — defensive action
Andrés intercepted the pass for his third takeaway and ran the ball forty yards.
Winning the takeaway battle is often the quickest way to win a game.
Emre's takeaway gave his team excellent field position near the goal line.
- turnover
broader term in sports; a takeaway causes a turnover, but a turnover can also happen without a defensive action (e.g., a team loses the ball on downs)
- interception
a specific type of takeaway where a pass meant for the opponent is caught by a defender
- recovery
picking up a fumbled ball; a subtype of takeaway
- giveaway
the opposite concept — losing possession of the ball to the other team
文法句型
a/an + takeaway
number + takeaways
用法筆記
Most common in American football commentary and analysis. Also used in basketball (taking possession from the opponent) and hockey (taking the puck). The opposite concept is a giveaway (losing possession).