Thứ Hai, 24 tháng 6, 2013

Collocation - Similarity and difference

1. I can't tell the difference between this cheap wine and the expensive one.
2. There's a strong similarity between this book and the last one she wrote.
3. He bears a striking resemblance to the portrait of his great grandfather.
-> anh ta mang một nét tương đồng nổi bật với bức chân dung người ông nội vĩ đại của anh ta.
4. They live in difference countries, but their habits are pretty similar.
5. The gleaming new skyscrapers (nhà chọc trời) contrast sharply with the shanty towns(khu phố tồi tàn) that surround them.
6. Stories about the mysterious appearance of the ghost differ widely(khác nhau rất nhiều).
7. I can't tell them apart (tôi không thể phân biệt chúng)
8. It's much the same as it ever was. (nó vẫn y chang như xưa)
9. The brothers are two of a kind. (mấy anh em có cá tính giống nhau )
10. We're got a lot in common with each other. (chúng tôi có nhiều điểm chung với nhau)
11. I can't tell one from the other. (tôi không thể phân biệt người(vật) này với người(vật) kia)
12. Try and spot the difference between these two pictures. (nhận ra sự khác nhau)
13. This shop-bought cake bears no resemblance to the homemade one you made last week. (không giống với ...)
14. His creativity and his imagination set him apart from other writers in this genre. (làm cho khác biệt)
15. Although these two watches look very similar, there's all the difference in the world between them (tạo nên những khác biệt).
16. The new organisation was run along similar lines to the old one.
17. The band's new album is a bit of a departure from their usual style. (bắt đầu khác biệt)

Chủ Nhật, 23 tháng 6, 2013

Collocation - Cause and effect

1. He claimed that he just wanted to help, but in fact he had an ulterior motive. (ý đồ tiêng)
2. The wider implications of this discovery have not yet been considered. (ảnh hưởng lớn hơn)
3. What are the reasons behind the closure of the hospital? (closure- việc đóng cửa)
4. Lucy said she wanted to leave but she didn't give a reason.
5. His teachers felt that he was a bad influence on the other pupils.
6. I only opened the letter out of curiosity (vì tò mò), not because I was suspicious(nghi ngờ) of him.
7. Picasso had an enormous impact(tầm ảnh hưởng, tác động lớn) on the art world.
8. The council's decision may have far-reaching consequences for local people. (hậu quả ảnh hưởng rộng rãi)
9. TV advertising can exert a strong influence on younger viewers. (gây ảnh hưởng mạnh)
10. We can't pull out of the deal without good reason. (rút khỏi thỏa thuận)
11. Bill took early retirement on health grounds (vì lý do sức khỏe).
12. It's necessary to treat the underlying cause of the problem. (nguyên nhân cơ bản)
13. There are several possible explainations for this.
14. That's the reason why they argued.
15. There's no cause for concern. (chẳng có gì phải lo lắng)
16. We're safe. Thanks to you.
17. No good can come of it. (cái đó không mang lại điều gì tốt lành)


Thứ Năm, 20 tháng 6, 2013

Collocation - Changes

1. The old sports stadium was transformed into a state-of-the-art complex.
2. You've brought about a change for the better. (bring about- gây ra-làm xảy ra,
 thay đổi theo chiều hướng tốt)
3. The exchange rate varies from day to day. (mỗi ngày mỗi khác)
4. The whole place is in a state of flux. (thay đổi liên tục)
5. She felt she needed a break from the past. (đoạn tuyệt với quá khứ)
6. He made a few adjustments to the contract. (làm một vài điều chỉnh)
7. A change of heart / scenery / direction
8. Changeable weather / climate / personality
9. Bring about / cause / make changes
10. Radical / complete / dramatic / sudden transformation (triệt để/hoàn toàn/gây ấn tượng sâu sắc, đột ngột)
11. A subtle / sudden / gradual / quick / big change (khôn ngoan/đột ngột/từng bước/nhanh/lớn)
12. Change your personality / colour / places with
13. Let me know if you change your mind.
14. It's all change around here at the moment.
15. There's a lack of stability in the stock market at the moment.
16. He came back from India a changed man.
17. Well, there's no going back now!
18. This makes a change from being at work!
19. We need to make some changes around here.
20. She's changed beyond all recognition!

Collocation - Time

1. I've told you time and time again.
2. I'll probably do it sooner or later (ko chóng thì chày, sớm muộn gì ..).
3. It's nice to get into the countryside every now and then (thỉnh thoảng, đôi lúc).
4. Don't worry about the future - live for the here and now (hiện tại).
5. I'll be there at nine o'clock on the dot. (đúng 9 giờ)
6. According to the timetable, the next train should be arriving in a few minutes. (theo lịch trình ...)
7. We're going to be working to a very tight schedule his month. (lịch trình kín mít)
8. If you'll be quiet for a minute, I'll tell you. (yên lặng một chốc)
9. Would you ever go there? No, never in a million years. (không đời nào)
10. This isn't where I want to spend the rest of my life, but it's OK for the time being. (trong thời gian hiện nay; trong lúc này)
11. Don't take all day! It's time to go. (đừng làm việc gì đó cả ngày)
12. To pass the / save / waste time
13. To be on / out of / time
14. To go round / against the clock. (suốt ngày đêm, chạy đua với thời gian)
15. The time of your life / day / year
16. I always take ages to get ready in the morning. (lâu, mất nhiều thời gian)
17. If you don't hurry up, we'll run out of time. (hết giờ)
18. What time do you make it? (Anh đoán thử mấy giờ rồi?)
19. The time may come when he wishes he hadn't done that. (có lẽ đến lúc)
20. These watches are very reliable. They keep perfect time. (chạy rất chính xác)
21. Sorry I'm late. I lost track of the time.(không để ý đến thời gian)