A shift in the view of fire has taken place.

(人们)对火的看法发生了转变。

Her life shows the great changes have taken place in the village.

她的生活表明这个村庄发生了巨大的变化。

The kidnap had taken place in broad daylight.

绑架发生在光天化日之下。

The assault had taken place under provocation.

这场攻击是因挑衅而起。

[as noun mating]ovulation occurs only if mating has taken place.

只有在已交配的情况下才会排卵。

This infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials.

这种违法行为是在官员的纵容下发生的。

It was assumed, reasonably enough, that the murder had taken place by the pond.

假定凶杀是在池塘边发生的，这种假设理由足够充分。

[with clause]the Egyptian news agency reported that a coup attempt had taken place

埃及新闻社报道说发生了一次未遂政变

People seek to change their name to signalize a change in status that has taken place.

人们通过改名来表明他们身份的改变。

He was shocked any leakage of the report should have taken place.

他很震惊，这个报告竟然会泄露出去。