We will take up references after the interview.

我们在面试之后收推荐信。

I won't take up any more of your time.

我不再占用你的时间了。

He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport.

他并没有特别想要开始从事竞技性运动项目。

I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn't want to take up too much of your time.

我知道你一定很忙，当然我不想占用你太多的时间。

He left a career in teaching to take up a position with the NEH.

他放弃了教职，以便在国家人文基金会任职。