Các tính từ và cụm động từ nâng caoCác từ tiếng Anh
by Mikajela
to tell apart
phân biệt
It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.
dedicated
tận tâm
She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.
to thaw out
rã đông
I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.
tedious
tẻ nhạt
The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.
to chip in
góp tiền
I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.
rusty
bị gỉ sét
The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.
to narrow down
thu hẹp phạm vi
I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.
courteous
lịch sự
The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.
to calm down
bình tĩnh lại
Take a deep breath and try to calm down.
diligent
siêng năng
The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.
to ask somebody out
mời ai đó đi chơi
She asked him out on a date.
unusual
bất thường
It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.
to stem from
bắt nguồn từ
The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.
laid-back
thong thả
I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.
to catch up with
bắt kịp với
I need to catch up with my classmates in math.
swamped
ngập đầu trong công việc
The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.
to cheer up
làm cho phấn chấn lên
I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.
whimsical
kỳ quặc
The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.
to figure out
tìm hiểu
I can't figure out how to fix this computer.
reliable
đáng tin cậy
The new employee is very reliable.
to get back
quay trở lại
I need to get back to work now.
hostile
thù địch
The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.
to go ahead
tiếp tục
I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.
biased
định kiến
The news article was biased towards one political party.
to grow apart
xa cách dần
After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.
amusing
vui nhộn
The comedian's jokes were very amusing.
to hang up
cúp máy
I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.
capable
có khả năng
She is capable of speaking three languages.
to let somebody down
làm ai đó thất vọng
I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.
persuasive
thuyết phục
The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.
to run away
chạy trốn
He ran away from home.
harsh
khắc nghiệt
The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.
to look down on somebody
xem thường ai đó
She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.
adventurous
phiêu lưu
We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.
to look something up
tra cứu một cái gì đó
I need to look up the definition of this word.
enchanting
mê hoặc
The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.
to put something on
mặc vào hoặc đặt cái gì đó lên
She put on her favorite necklace for the party.
engaging
lôi cuốn
The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.
to run out
hết sạch
I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.
to show off
khoe khoang
He's showing off his new watch to everyone.
modest
khiêm tốn
He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.
to try something out
thử nghiệm một cái gì đó
I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.
likeable
dễ mến
I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.
to drop off
thả xuống
I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.
to deal with
giải quyết
She knows how to deal with difficult people.
affable
niềm nở
My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.