A popular independent candidate could create problems for the Democrats by taking away votes.受欢迎的独立候选人会分散选票,给民主党人带来麻烦。Betty had the task of taking away.贝蒂负责收拾餐桌。The company opened more and more stores, taking away, or cannibalizing, business from its older stores.这家公司开的商店越来越多,结果新店抢走或者说是吞掉了老店的生意。His parents punished him by taking away his allowance.父母通过没收零花钱来惩罚他。