“take away”常見釋義為“帶走;拿走;減去;消除”。例如:“Please take away the dirty dishes.”(請把臟盤子拿走。) ;“This new rule takes away some of our freedoms.”(這條新規定剝奪了我們的一些自由。) ;“The discount takes away 10% of the price.”(折扣減去了價格的 10%。) ;“This medicine will take away the pain.”(這種藥會消除疼痛。)