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English

1. to take up duty as
2. to assume a position
3. to assume
4. to take on (an office)

Examples

• 汤姆当上了部长。

  Tom became a minister.

  Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

• 他設法當上了部長。

  He made his way to the minister.

  Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

• 布什继里根之后当上了总统。

  Bush followed Reagan as president.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY