betake

vb. refl.
1. commit oneself. resort把（自己）托付给，求助于。
betake (oneself) to heels: take to flight 逃跑
△2H.Ⅵ.4.8.67(63):“but only my followers’baseand ignominious treason,makes me betake me (i.e.myself) to my heels.”只因我的部下卑鄙可耻地叛变，才使我不得不飞奔而逃。
2.apply to,have recourse to致力于，诉诸于。
△Rom.1.4.34:“But every man betake him to his legs.”i.e. start dancing or join the dancing,punning on“runaway”.每个人立刻就跳起舞来。(双关：就跑。)
3. prepare准备。
△Tw.3.4.243 (220):“That defencethou hast,betake thee to it.”i.e.Whatever arms youhave. prepare yourself to use them. 不管你有什么样的武器，就准备着使用吧。
△Tw.3.4.255 (230):“ betake you to your guard:”你就准备着防护自己吧。

betake[biˈteik]

v. 诉诸
◇ betake oneself to one’s heels 溜之大吉
betake to 诉诸法律