该短语的结构通常是 take over from + 人/物(即“接替的来源对象”),根据主语的不同,可分为两种场景:
当主语是“人”时,表达“取代某人的位置,接手其职责”(通常因对方离职、退休或调任)。
例句1:When Mr. Smith retired, his son took over from him as the head of the company.(史密斯先生退休后,他的儿子接替他成为公司负责人。)
例句2:I’m going on vacation next week—could you take over from me for a few days?(我下周要度假——你能接替我几天吗?)
当主语是“事物”时,表达“取代原有事物的作用、地位或市场份额”(通常因新事物更先进或更流行)。
例句1:Smartphones have taken over from traditional cameras for most people.(对大多数人来说,智能手机已经取代了传统相机。)
例句2:Renewable energy is gradually taking over from fossil fuels in many countries.(在许多国家,可再生能源正逐渐取代化石燃料。)
搭配:后面必须接“被接替的对象”(人或物),即 take over from sb./sth.;
与“take over”的区别:
“take over”单独使用时,强调“接管、接手(某个事物)”,如 The new CEO will take over the company next month.(新CEO下月将接管公司。)
“take over from”则强调“从某人/某物那里接管”,突出“来源”,如 The new CEO will take over from Mr. Lee next month.(新CEO下月将接替李先生。)