摄取 (shè qǔ) — (verb) to absorb, to take in (e.g., nutrients, vitamins); (verb) to take a photograph, to shoot (a film or video)
Definition
A formal verb used mainly in scientific/medical contexts for the body absorbing nutrients, and in media contexts for shooting photos or video. Less common in everyday speech than simpler verbs like 拍 or 吸收.
verb
to absorbto take in (e.g., nutrients, vitamins)to take a photographto shoot (a film or video)
Examples
- 摄取。Rén tǐ xū yào cóng shí wù zhōng shè qǔ yíng yǎng.The human body needs to absorb nutrients from food.
- 摄取。Tā zhèng zài gěi mó tè shè qǔ zhào piàn.He is taking a photo of the model.
- 摄取。Dǎo yǎn yòng wú rén jī shè qǔ le zhěng zuò chéng shì de huà miàn.The director used a drone to shoot footage of the whole city.
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