it takes

• it takes character to say a thing like that .
  說那樣的話需要有骨氣。
• it takes me an hour to walk there and back .
  我步行一個來回用一小時。
• it took me only five minutes to change .
  我只用五分鐘就換好了衣服。
• it took three men to put the irons on him .
  上來三個人才給他上了鐐銬。
• it took a lot of energy to move the furniture .
  搬這些家具費了很大勁。
• How long will it take me to pass customs ?
  海關檢查需要多長時間？
• it takes only a week to get there and back ...
  來回只消一個星期。
• it takes the west to put a razor-edge on him .
  需要西部來使他機敏起來。
• it took the slaves and the downtrodden .
  它吸收奴隸和被蹂躪的人。
• it took him only three days to learn to skate .
  他三天功夫就學會了滑冰。