We should avoid locking the stable door after the horse has bolted / has been stolen.

It's on exercise in stable-door shutting.

也可以说这是亡羊补牢.

Having loads of children takes it out of you.

养一大堆孩子让人心力交瘁。

It takes in anybody regardless of religion, colour, or creed.

任何人，不论宗教、肤色或信仰，都可以加入。

The Editor takes a cavalier attitude to the concept of fact checking.

《编辑》杂志对于核对事实这一点采取无所谓的态度。

He takes a slurp from a cup of black coffee.

他咕嘟喝了一口清咖啡。

When events happen that shake these beliefs, our fear takes control.

当一些事情的发生动摇这些信念时，恐惧就会占据我们的心灵。

It only takes a few days for beans to sprout.

豆子只要几天就能发芽。

Furniture is so bulky, it takes so much room.

家具体积太大，占了太多空间。

The play takes three Scottish tales and interlinks them.

剧本吸收了三个苏格兰民间故事并把它们相互衔接起来。

Cookery Editor Moyra Fraser takes you behind the scenes.

烹调专栏主笔莫伊拉·弗雷泽会带您了解幕后的故事。

The drama takes an idealistic, even a naive view of the subject.

这部戏在对待这一主题上有些理想化，甚至是天真。

Fiction takes up a large slice of the publishing market.

小说在出版市场上占了很大的份额。

The film takes no position on the politics of Northern Ireland.

这部电影未在北爱尔兰政治问题上选择站边。

The argument contained herein takes exactly the opposite point of view.

本文所持的论点恰恰是站在相反的立场。

Jane's always annoying her and she takes it out on me sometimes.

简老是惹她生气，她有时就拿我出气。

Diana is taking the opportunity to wrap up the family presents.

黛安娜利用这个机会将家人的礼物包起来。

Increasingly, more wine-makers are taking up the challenge of growing Pinot Noir.

越来越多的酿酒商开始接受种植黑皮诺葡萄的挑战。

Employers may become overly cautious about taking on new staff.

雇主在雇用新职员时可能会变得过于谨慎。

The army must be seen to be taking firm action.

军队必须采取坚决行动。

Taking my son Peter to a restaurant was a nightmare.

带我儿子彼得外出吃饭简直糟糕透了。