241. have/hold a meeting开会
It's urgent to have/hold a meeting about this matter.
242. take a message for给某人带消息
Kate is not in. Shall I take message for her?
243. make a mistake犯错误
It's nothing serious to make a mistake, as long as you realize it and correct it.
244. move on继续前进
After a short rest the troop moved on towards east.
245. make a noise发出噪声
Don't make a noise outside. The baby is still asleep.
246. take part in参加活动
There are three hundred people taking part in the international conference.
247. pay… a visit拜访
Next month, the president will pay a visit to a neighbor country.
248. pay back还债
I worked hard in order to pay back what I owed to others.
249. pay for sth.为……付款
He'll have to pay for this foolish behavior.
250. pay off把债还清
After ten years' hard work I finally paid off the debt.
251. pick out辨别出；挑选
I looked about to pick out my friends in a crowd.
The coach intended to pick out some talented youngsters to the training team.
252. pick up拾起来；不太费力地学得一种外语
This what I picked up on the beach this morning.
It's easy for a child to pick up a foreign language when abroad.
253. take one's place代替某人
Mr. Samuel is sick, so his assistant came to take his place.
254. take place发生
The story took place in a small village in 1950's.
255. take the place of 代替……
Plastics have taken the place of many materials.
256. play a part in起到……作用
Computers are playing an important part in nowadays' science and economy.
257. play the piano弹钢琴
She is playing the piano and all the guests enjoy her performance.
258. play the role of扮演……的角色
In this play, she played the role of a fairy, and she did it very well.
259. point out指出
He pointed out the finest picture to me.
260. point at/to指向
The needle of a compass points to the north.
Don't point a gun at me.