名詞 uptake:

1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
   同義詞：consumption, ingestion, intake
2. a process of taking up or using up or consuming

1. The new student is a little slow on the uptake, so you have to be patient.
   這個新生理解能力較差，因此你得耐心一點。
2. John was both clever and quick in the uptake.
   約翰既聰明，理解能力又強。