uptake

/ˈəpˌteɪk/

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

中文释义：摄入；吸收； uptake

Plants increase their nutrient uptake when the soil is rich in minerals.

当土壤富含矿物质时，植物会增加营养吸收。

The uptake of oxygen by the lungs is essential for respiration.

肺部对氧气的吸收对呼吸至关重要。