takeaway
takeaway — 名詞
1. the most important piece of information or the main idea that someone remembers
重點；收穫
從活動或資訊中獲得的重要訊息
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.
Dr. Okafor 演講的重點在於，睡眠對記憶的影響比多數人想的還要大。
main takeaway from [source] — common pattern
Imani said her biggest takeaway from the report was the need for faster climate action.
Imani 說她從報告中最大的收穫是必須加速氣候行動。
What was your key takeaway from the team meeting this morning?
你從今天早上的團隊會議中得到什麼重點？
Yuna shared three takeaways from the training session with her colleagues during lunch.
Yuna 在午餐時和同事分享了她在培訓課程中的三個收穫。
The takeaway from the documentary was how plastic waste harms ocean life.
這部紀錄片的重點在於塑膠垃圾如何危害海洋生態。
- 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
外帶；外賣
從餐廳買回家吃的餐點
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.
Liam 叫了一份中式外帶，坐在沙發上一邊看電影一邊吃。
verb collocation: order a takeaway
There is a good Indian takeaway around the corner that delivers until midnight.
轉角附近有一家不錯的印度外賣店，營業到半夜。
Too tired to cook, we picked up a takeaway on the way home.
累到不想煮飯，我們在回家的路上順便買了外帶。
Daichi bought a takeaway from the noodle shop and brought it to the park.
Daichi 從麵店買了外帶，帶到公園去吃。
After the party, plenty of takeaway was left in the fridge.
派對結束後，冰箱裡還剩下不少外帶。
- 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
攔截；抄球
體育比賽中奪走對方球權的動作
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.
防守組在第四節製造了兩次攔截，完全扭轉了比賽局勢。
sports pattern: forced takeaways — defensive action
Andrés intercepted the pass for his third takeaway and ran the ball forty yards.
Andrés 攔截了對方的傳球，拿下個人第三次抄球，接著帶球跑了四十碼。
Winning the takeaway battle is often the quickest way to win a game.
在抄球次數上佔上風往往是贏得比賽最快的方法。
Emre's takeaway gave his team excellent field position near the goal line.
Emre 的抄球讓他的球隊在靠近達陣區的地方取得絕佳進攻位置。
- 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).