Title 15.1. UNIT 15. COLLOCATIONS - KEY CHI TIẾT.doc ✅

UNIT 15: COLLOCATIONS (SỰ KẾT HỢP TỪ) – KEY CHI TIẾT A. LÝ THUYẾT STT Phrases Meaning Examples 1 - make a decision to do sth = make up one's mind to do sth = decide to do sth/on sth - come to/arrive at/reach a decision - quyết định điều gì - đi tới quyết định - I will consult colleagues before making a final decision about how to proceed. - We must come to a decision about what to do next. 2 - compared with/ to sth = by/ in comparison (with sb/st) - bear (stand) comparison with - beyond all comparison - by comparison - bring into comparison - so với - có thể so sánh với - không thể so được, không thể bì được - khi so sánh - đem so sánh - My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. - By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. - Our problems don't bear comparison with those elsewhere. 3 - be at/reach the height of sth = at the top (form) of sth - ở đỉnh cao của ... (sự nghiệp,...) - She is still at the height of her powers. 4 - take charge of sth = take sth in charge - be in charge of sb/sth - be charged with sth - take on responsibilities - take/bear/assume responsibility for sth = be (held) responsible for - take over (position / land / property) - follow in one's footsteps - chịu trách nhiệm, đảm đương - phụ trách, trông nom - được giao cho làm gì - đảm nhận trách nhiệm - chịu trách nhiệm làm gì - tiếp quản (công việc, đất đai, tài sản) - nối nghiệp - Who will be in charge of the department when Sophie leaves? - I left Jack in charge of the suitcases while I went to get the tickets. - Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. - John will take over as director when Steve retires. - She followed in her mother's footsteps and became a doctor. 5 - draw a conclusion (from st) - come to/ lead to/ reach a conclusion - in conclusion (= finally) - rút ra kết luận - đi đến/dẫn tới kết luận - kết luận lại, tóm lại - Don't draw any hasty conclusions from what I've said! - New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. 6 - be bound to do sth = be likely to do sth - without fail: chắc chắn - dead certain - nhất định, chắc chắn - chắc chắn sẽ xảy ra, dù có thể có khó khăn - cực kì chắc chắn - It’s bound to be sunny again tomorrow. - I want you here by two o'clock without fail. 7 - be unemployed/ jobless/ out of work/ out of a job - thất nghiệp - I've been out of work for the past six months.
- be made redundant from one's job - lay sb off = dismiss sb = get sb the ax = fire sb= sack sb - put/ leave/ throw sb out of work - bị cho nghỉ việc (vì cắt giảm nhân công hoặc nhà máy đóng cửa) - cho ai nghỉ việc, xa thải (vì mắc lỗi, làm sai) - khiến ai bị thất nghiệp - The plant closed in 2010, leaving 400 people out of work. - To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made redundant. 8 - get ready = prepare for = make ready (for sth) - chuẩn bị - I’m just getting the kids ready for school. - We all set about preparing for the party. 9 - take/ see one's point >< miss the point - make sense of - make sth out - understand/ comprehend/ grasp - get the message/ cue - get sth across (to sb) - make yourself understood - hiểu ý >< không hiểu ý - hiểu được - hiểu rõ, thấy rõ - hiểu, nắm được - hiểu ý, thấm ý - làm cho cái gì được hiểu - làm cho người khác hiểu mình - Do you see my point? - I can't make sense of the painting. - I can't make out what she wants. - When he started looking at his watch, I got the message and left. - He doesn't speak much Japanese but he can make himself understood. - He's not very good at getting his idea across. 10 - win/ achieve/ gain fame = become famous/ well-known = make a name = put sth/ sb on the map - have a good name - be on the road to fame - a household name/ word - nổi tiếng, lừng danh - có tiếng tốt - trên con đường danh vọng - từ ngữ cửa miệng (trở nên quen thuộc) - She gained international fame as a dancer. - The governor has managed to put this sleepy state on the map. - He was a household name in the 1950s. - After this concert she was firmly on the road to fame and fortune. 11 - devote sth/ yourself to st/sb = dedicate sth/ yourself to st/sb - cống hiến, tận tụy - He devoted his life to serving his family, friends, and neighbors. 12 - over and over (again) = many times = repeatedly = again and again - back and forth = to and fro = backwards and forwards - nhiều lần, không biết bao nhiêu lần - tới lui, qua lại - She rocked the baby to and fro. - ferries sailing back and forth between the islands - I’ve told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. 13 - make a mistake - be in the wrong - overlook/ rub out one's mistake - mắc lỗi - có lỗi, có tội - bỏ qua/ tha thứ/ xóa bỏ cho lỗi lầm của ai - She admitted that she had made a mistake. - I was prepared to overlook her mistakes this time.
14 - I never think that... = It never enters my head/ mind that... = It never occurs to me that... = It never crosses my mind that... - tôi chưa bao giờ nghĩ rằng, biết rằng - It never entered my head that such a terrible thing would happen. 15 - make an/every effort to do st - try/do one's best = do one's utmost - making an attempt = attempt to do st = seek to = be in an attempt to do st - cố gắng, nỗ lực - cố gắng hết sức - Please make an effort to be on time. - She tried her best to solve the problem. - They made no attempt to escape. 16 - on the ground(s) that... = seeing that... = because of the fact that... = now that... - as a result of sth = due to = because of = on account of = owing to - là do, là bởi - The case was dismissed on the ground that there was insufficient evidence. - She died as a result of her injuries. 17 - do damage/ harm to sb/ st - at the expense of sb/ st = with loss or damage to sb/ st - gây bất lợi/ gây hại cho ai/ cái gì - He built up the business at the expense of his health. - The storm didn't do much damage. 18 - by happenstance = by chance/ accident/ mistake = without planning = accidentaliy/ unintentionally/ coincidentally >< intentionally = on purpose = deliberately - vô tình, tình cờ - cố tình, cố ý - I found this delightful hotel by happenstance. - As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. - I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. 19 - be against the law = break/ violate the law = be outside the law - above the law >< be within the law - keep the law = keep within the law - put the law into force = carry out the law - phạm luật - ngoài vòng pháp luật - tuân giữ pháp luật - thi hành pháp luật - The company's actions violated the law on equal employment. - Do not think you are above the law (= that you cannot be punished by the law). - The company is operating entirely within the law. - What you did was clearly against the law. 20 - comply with = conform to = abide by = adhere to - tuân thủ, tuân theo - All furniture must comply with the fire safety regulations. - You'll have to abide by the rules of the club.
= obey 21 - get by (on/ in/ with sth) - make (both) ends meet - xoay sở để sống - thu vén tằn tiện - How does she get by on such a small salary? - Many families struggle to make ends meet. 22 - in (with) reference to sth = in relation to sth - be bound up with sth - về (vấn đề gì..); có liên quan tới - gắn bó với - I am writing with reference to your job application. - From that moment my life became inextricably bound up with hers. 23 - keep in with sb/sth = get on (well) with sb/sth = get along with sb/sth = be/keep on good/friendly terms with sb/sth = have a good relationship with sb/sth - hòa hợp với ai/cái gì - He is still on good terms with his ex-wife. - She's never really got on with her sister. - We get along just fine together. - She has a very good relationship with her sister. 24 - be proud of sth = take pride in sth = pride oneself on sth - tự hào về điều gì - Your achievements are something to be proud of. 25 - In general = generally = by and large = on the whole - nhìn chung, nói chung - In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. - By and large, I enjoyed my time at school. 26 - pay sb a compliment on sth = compliment on sb = praise sb for sth - be acclaimed (as sth) - khen ai vì điều gì - được khen ngợi như là - She always paid me compliments on my hair and my clothes. - The work was acclaimed as a masterpiece. 27 - pay sb a visit = pay a visit to sb = drop by/in/into sb = drop in on sb = come over/round sb = visit sb - ghé thăm, tạt qua - If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. - Do come around and see us some time. - I thought I'd drop in on you while I was passing. 28 - have/ encounter/ experience/ face/ run into/ get into difficulty/ trouble in V-ing - strike/go through a bad/ difficult/rough/sticky patch - gặp/ đối mặt với khó khăn, rắc rối - gặp lúc không may - They encountered numerous difficulties while making the film. - Their business hit a sticky patch last year. 29 - be in league/ agreement with sb/sth - đồng ý với ai/ điều gì - I agree with you on this issue. - The new report concurs with