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It's a great honour to be invited.

[sing] a person or thing that brings credit to sth/sb 给某物(人)添光的人或事物

an honour to sth/sb

v.

to show great respect for someone or sth., especially in public:尊敬,给予荣幸

He was honoured for his bravery.

We are honoured (= proud and happy) to have you here tonight.

to give someone public praise or a reward: 给某人以荣誉

He was honoured with a knighthood.

honourable

adj. honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect: 光荣的,荣耀的,应享受荣誉的

an honourable person

honourably

adv.

They acted honourably and returned the wallet.

Take on

take sth. On (BEGIN)

phrasal verb: to begin to have a particular quality: 开始

Her voice took on a troubled tone.

Take sth. On (ACCEPT)

phrasal verb: to accept a particular job or responsibility: 承担工作或责任

She took too much on and made herself ill.

Take sb. On (EMPLOY)

phrasal verb: to employ someone: 雇佣某人

She was taken on as a laboratory assistant..

take sb. On (FIGHT)

phrasal verb: to compete against or fight someone: 与某人竞争,斗争

The Government took on the unions and won.

Take 常用短语

take after sb. 相貌或性格像...

take sth. Away 送走,拿走

take back 取回;归还,退货;使...回忆起

take down 拿下;拆毁,拆散;写下,记下

take in 拿进;吸入;了解;欺骗,蒙骗;把衣服改小

take off 移开,除;成功;脱掉:起飞:休息;减去,减价

take out 携出,拿出; 除去,拔去

take over 继承,接管

take up 拿起,举起: 占(时间,地点);开始(工作,兴趣);继续(中断的话)