take on a job强调承担,take up a job强调从事(工作)。1、take on a job承担; 呈现; 雇用; 录用 (工作)No other organisation was able or willing to take on the 没有任何别的组织有能力或愿意承担此项工作。Don't take on more responsibilities than you can 不要承担过多的责任。2、take up a job占去; 继续; 拿起; 从事(工作)Can you recommend a classmate who can take up the job?你能不能推荐一位能承担这项工作的同学?He resigned his commission to take up a civilian 他辞去军职而从事平民工作