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unit 4 COLLO Kiều Trinh
unit 4 COLLO Kiều Trinh
1 (have/gainfggfgffffff/provide Có khả năng truy cập/ cung cấp khả năng truy cập
Every day, more citizens gain access to the Web and each
other.
2 internet access Khả năng kết nối mạng
The city is creating a huge zone of free wireless internet
access.
3 wheelchair access Lối đi cho xe lăn
Some theatres still don't have wheelchair access.
BREAK
1 break a habit Dừng một thói quen (xấu)
I struggled to break the habit of biting my nails
2 Break with tradition Làm một điều theo cách khác biệt, mới lạ và độc nhất.
To do something in a new, different, or unique way.
I'm from a family of doctors, so I really broke with tradition
when I went to art school!
3 make the break from Thoát ra khỏi
to escape from/towards somewhere or something, often by
force
He made a break for the exit.
4 take/have/need a break Nghỉ giải lao, nghỉ ngơi
It's time to have a break.
5 a welcome break from Được mong đợi
The street has definitely provided a welcome break for
shoppers from the commercial hub nearby.
6 lunch/tea/coffee break Giờ nghỉ trưa
Staff are entitled to a 30-minute lunch break if they work
more than six hours.
CHANGE
1 change from sth to sth Thay đổi từ cái này sang cái khác
This could change from minute to minute
2 Change into Thay đổi thành
At what point does boiling water change into vapour?
3 change sth for Thay đổi điều gì đó vì
She changes her job for him
4 change for the Thay đổi trở nên tốt hơn/ tệ hơn
better/worse Most people think that things have changed for the better
since the new government came to power.
5 Change your mind Thay đổi quyết định, ý kiến, quan điểm
Travis was about to say something, then changed his mind.
6 Change the subject Thay đổi chủ đề
I'd tried to explain the situation, but he just changed the
subject.
7 make a change Có sự thay đổi, khác biệt
We made a few changes to the team for tonight’s match.
8 undergo a change Tiến hành sự thay đổi
The computer industry has undergone enormous changes in
the last 20 years.
CLOCK
1 set a clock Hẹn giờ
I set an alarm - clock for six o 'clock in the morning.
2 Watch the clock Xem giờ, canh giờ
When you watch the clock, the time seems to pass more
slowly.
3 against the clock Chạy đua với thời gian
to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time
We worked against the clock to finish the project.
4 around the clock Liên tục suốt cả đêm
Rescuers worked around the clock to free people trapped in
the wreckage.
Rescuer: lực lượng cứu hộ
Trap: mắc kẹt
5 clockwise Theo chiều kim đồng hồ
Turn the knob in a clockwise direction.
6 clockwork Bộ máy đồng hồ
Like clockwork: đều đặn như một cái máy
DATE
1 date from Đã có từ (một thời gian cụ thể)
to have existed since a particular time:
This map dates from the 14th century.
2 date back to Có từ thời
to be made or begun at a particular time in the past
a large collection of records dating back to the 1950s
3 keep (sth) up to date Giữ điều gì đó được cập nhập
Please keep me up to date regarding the progress of the
project.
4 set/fix a date Chọn ngày, ấn định ngày
They haven’t set a date for the election yet.
5 go on / make a date (with Hẹn ai đó
sb) to arrange to meet someone on a particular day
Let’s make a date to have coffee.
6 at a later/future date Một ngày sau đó trong tương lai
The details will be agreed at a later date.
7 to date Đến ngày hôm nay
This novel is his best work to date.
DEMAND
1 demand sth from sb Yêu cầu gì từ ai đó
I demand full attention from my students, so if you plan to
nap or socialize in here, then you might as well drop this class
right now.
2 meet/satisty a demand Đáp ứng, thoả mãn nhu cầu
3 make a demand Thực hiện yêu cầu
Demands have been made for the immediate distribution of
food to the refugees.
4 the demand for Nhu cầu về
demands from the opposition for a recount of the votes
5 in demand Có nhu cầu
These old machines are still in demand.
ENGERGY
1 Have the engergy to do Có năng lượng để làm gì
The children are always full of energy. I don’t seem to have
any energy to do anything these days.
2 Lack the energy to do Thiếu năng lượng/ động lực làm gì
He never seems to lack energy.
3 put/throw your energy Bỏ công sức, thời gian vào việc gì
into She put all her energies into her work.
4 nuclear energy Năng lượng hạt nhân
The expansion of nuclear power is a politically charged issue.
5 source of energy Nguồn năng lượng
Biogas is an important renewable source of energy.
6 energy needs Nhu cầu về năng lượng
Oil is good because it helps our energy needs.
7 energy crisis Khủng hoảng năng lượng
The global economy is facing with the energy crisis.
FORM
1 form an impression of Tạo ra ấn tượng, cảm xúc về
This interview will give you a chance to form an impression
of the company.
2 take/assume the form of Dưới hình thức của
The training will take the form of seminars and lectures.
Seminars: hội thảo
3 fill in/out a form Điền vào đơn
Please fill in the application form and return it to us.
4 in the form of Trong hình thức, trong dạng
These costs were passed on to the tenants in the form of
higher rents.
5 in good/bad form Trong tình trạng tốt/ xấu
The team is in good form this season.
6 application form Đơn xin việc
The application form is reviewed by our financial
department.
GOOD
1 good (for sb) to do Tốt, có lợi để làm gì
It's good for you to exercise.
2 a good deal Rất nhiều ( + N ko đếm được)
The actor has come in for a good deal of criticism when he
was cheating on his wife
3 a good many Rất nhiều ( + N đếm được)
There were a good many people at the concert.
4 A good few Một số lượng khá lớn
it had been around for a good few years
5 good of sb to do Tốt cho ai để làm gì
6 for sb's own good Vì lợi ích của ai
I know you don't want to do this, but it's for your own good.
7 no good Xấu về mặt đạo đức
I'd keep away from him if I were you - he's no good.
8 it's no good doing Không có ích chi, không có lợi gì để làm
It’s no good persuading him to give in
KNOW
1 know (sth) about Hiểu biết về
Sarah knows about all that tech stuff, you should ask her to
help you set the computer up.
2 know sb/sth to be/do Biết ai đó làm gì
I know him to be a doctor
3 know better 1.Biết hoặc hiểu rõ hơn người khác
You can't tell him what to do. He always thinks that he
knows better.
2.Biết sự thât
She tried to tell me that it wasn't her fault, but I know better.
3.Đủ thông minh để không làm gì đó
She'll know better than to trust them again.
4 get/come to know Bắt đầu thân quen với ai hoặc cái gì
It took a while to get to know the city properly.
5 let sb know Cho ai đó biết
I'll let you know later.
6 in the know biết rõ sự việc
People in the know tell me that she is the most likely person
to get the job.
7 know-how Kiến thức và khả năng thực tế
technical know-how
LEAD
1 lead sb into Dẫn ai đó đến một nơi nào đó
The officer led us into the courtroom to await our sentence.
2 lead the way Dẫn đầu
The company leads the way in developing new software.
3 lead the world Dẫn đầu thế giới
Their scientists lead the world in nutrition research.
4 lead sb to do Dẫn dắt ai đó để làm gì
These sales lead us to think that there is not much of a
market for this kind of product.
5 lead to/down/through Dẫn đến, dẫn xuống, dẫn qua
There is no doubt that stress can lead to physical illness.
6 take/hold the lead Giữ vị trí đầu
She took the lead ten miles into the marathon.
7 follow sb's lead Theo sự lãnh đạo của ai đó
I am following my sister's lead and joining her old sorority.
8 in the lead Thắng một cuộc đua hoặc cuộc thi
Our team was in the lead.
LINK
1 link to Nối với
I only found out recently that our family tree links to George
Washington!
2 link sth/sb to/with Kết nối điều gì/ ai đó với
There's nothing linking me to their criminal activities!
3 click on/ follow a link Chọn vào đường dẫn
Hold command when you click on a link to open it in a new
tab.
4 (find/prove/establish) a Theo đường dẫn
link between
PLACE
1 hange/swap places with Thay đổi, hoán đổi vị trí với ai
I'd love to swap places with someone rich, just for a day.
2 take the place of Thay thế
I don’t think television will ever take the place of books.
3 take sb's place Thay vị trí của ai đó
No one could ever take the place of her father.
4 put sth into place Đặt lại đúng vị trí
You can't put the television in the sofa's place—it messes up
the whole décor of the room!
5 in place of Thay vì
6 out of place Không thỏa mái hoặc không phù hợp với tình huống
The picture looks out of place here.
I felt out of place in my huge new school.
7 place of work Nơi làm việc
He lives in a hostel attached to his place of work.
8 no place for Không có chỗ cho
This party is no place for children.
PROCESS
1 the process of Quá trình của
PUROPOSE
1 serve a purpose Phục vụ mục định
I hope that my lessons served a purpose in my students'
lives.
2 the purpose of doing Mục đích của việc làm gì đó
My purpose of doing exercise is to improve my english skill
3 sb's purpose in doing Mục đích của ai khi làm việc gì đó
4 a sense of purpose Có mục đích cụ thể
I could feel a real sense of purpose in working in economics.
5 on purpose Cố ý, cố tình
He didn’t break the vase on purpose but he was still
punished for his carelessness
REALITY
1 escape from reality Thoát khỏi hiện thực
I sometimes want to escape from the reality of everyday
existence.
2 face (up to) reality Đối diện với hiện thực
It's time to face up to reality.
3 become a reality Trở thành hiện thực
The plan will soon become a reality.
4 in reality Trong thực tế, thực ra
He pretends to be busy, but in reality he has very little to do.
5 virtual reality Thực tế ảo
There may be virtual reality, but there is no virtual
happiness.
6 reality TV Truyền hình thực tế
I don't like watching reality TV.
TOOL
1 a tool for (doing) Một công cụ để làm gì
2 a tool of Một công cụ của
3 toolbar, tool kit, tool box Thanh công cụ, hộp đựng đồ
USE
1 use sth for (doing) Sử dụng cái gì đó để làm gì đó
2 use sth to do Sử dụng cái gì đó để làm gì đó
3 use sth as Sử dụng cái gì đó như là
Please don't use my CDs as coasters—you'll scratch them up!
Coaster: đế lót ly
4 use sth properly Sử dụng cái gì đó hợp lý
if you know how to use things properly, they can last long
time
5 have many uses Có nhiều công dụng
Robots have many uses in industry.
6 in use Đang được sử dụng
Is the washing machine in use right now?
7 of (no) use Không có ích, không có tác dụng
His advice turned out to be no use at all.
8 it's/there's no use doing Không có ích khi làm gì đó
People tried to stop her, but it was no use.
9 what's the use of doing? Thật lãng phí, không cần thiết
WEB
1 surf the Web Lướt web
I usually surf the web.
2 on the Web Trên web
It was posted on the web
3 website Website
4 web page Trang web
5 webcam Website Camera
6 World Wide Web (WWW) mạng lưới toàn cầu
7 Webmaster Quản trị web
Mary is a webmaster
8 weblog (blog) weblog
WHEEL
1 take the wheel Kiểm soát, quản lý cái gì
I guess the millions of dollars I pumped into that town was
not enough. I will let the NAN network and others go ahead
and take the wheel now
2 at/behind the wheel Phía sau tay lái
3 on wheels Trôi chảy
Dinner service was running on wheels until an entire sauce
pot fell off the stove.
4 wheel of fortune Sự thăng trầm của số phận