take it upon是什么意思

Question

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Answer 1

习语：take it on/upon yourself to do something
英文释义：to decide to do something without asking permission or advice
中文释义：擅自做主；自作主张
例句：
Kate took it upon herself to sell the car while I was away.
凯特趁我出门没和我商量便把车卖了。
其他释义：把……作为责任担当起来
例句：
① I took it upon myself to do the work.
我负起责任来做这个工作。
② I hereby recommend his application to your program and take it upon myself to vouch for his abilities.
据此，我向你们的项目推荐他，并保证他所具有的实力。