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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN - ĐÀ NẴNG
1. Sam was so crazy about stamps that he spent lots of money on them every month. (SPLASHED)
→ So strong……………………………………………………………………………
Splash out on them: Chi tiêu một cách hoành tráng, tiêu xài nhiều tiền cho họ.
1. So strong was Sam’s craze/desire/craving/.. for stamps that he splashed out on them every month.
2. The impression most people have of Kathy is that he is an honest person.
→ Kathy comes ………………………………………………………………………..
Come over/across as somebody: Để lại ấn tượng, gây ấn tượng như là người nào đó.
2. Kathy comes over/across as an honest person.
3. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take the business to make a great deal of profit. (TELLING)
→ …………………………………………………………………………… lucrative.
There is no telling: Không thể dự đoán, không biết trước được.
3. There is no telling how long it will take the business to be/become lucrative.
4. She cannot make her mind up about whether to stay up or sleep.
→ She was torn…………………………………………………………………….. in.
Be torn between staying up and turning in: Đứng giữa lựa chọn giữa thức đêm và đi ngủ.
4. She was torn between staying up and turning in.
5. His argument was irrelevant to the case being discussed.
→ His argument had nothing…………………………………………………………..
Have nothing to do with: Không liên quan đến, không có mối quan hệ gì với.
5. His argument had nothing to do with the case being discussed.
6. The father was over the moon when his son was born.
→ The father was as pleased……………………………………………………birth of his son.
As pleased as punch on/upon: Rất hài lòng, vui mừng.
6. The father was as pleased as punch on/upon the birth of his son.
7. I don’t mind i
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TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN - ĐÀ NẴNG
1. Sam was so crazy about stamps that he spent lots of money on them every month. (SPLASHED)
→ So strong……………………………………………………………………………
Splash out on them: Chi tiêu một cách hoành tráng, tiêu xài nhiều tiền cho họ.
1. So strong was Sam’s craze/desire/craving/.. for stamps that he splashed out on them every month.
2. The impression most people have of Kathy is that he is an honest person.
→ Kathy comes ………………………………………………………………………..
Come over/across as somebody: Để lại ấn tượng, gây ấn tượng như là người nào đó.
2. Kathy comes over/across as an honest person.
3. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take the business to make a great deal of profit. (TELLING)
→ …………………………………………………………………………… lucrative.
There is no telling: Không thể dự đoán, không biết trước được.
3. There is no telling how long it will take the business to be/become lucrative.
4. She cannot make her mind up about whether to stay up or sleep.
→ She was torn…………………………………………………………………….. in.
Be torn between staying up and turning in: Đứng giữa lựa chọn giữa thức đêm và đi ngủ.
4. She was torn between staying up and turning in.
5. His argument was irrelevant to the case being discussed.
→ His argument had nothing…………………………………………………………..
Have nothing to do with: Không liên quan đến, không có mối quan hệ gì với.
5. His argument had nothing to do with the case being discussed.
6. The father was over the moon when his son was born.
→ The father was as pleased……………………………………………………birth of his son.
As pleased as punch on/upon: Rất hài lòng, vui mừng.
6. The father was as pleased as punch on/upon the birth of his son.
7. I don’t mind if you stay at my house tonight. (PUTTING)
→ I’m not a verse ………………………………………………………………
Not averse to V-ing: Không phản đối việc làm gì đó, không ngại làm gì đó; Put somebody up: Cho ai đó ở trọ, tiếp đón ai đó ở nhà mình.
7. I’m not averse to putting you up at my house tonight.
8. Seeing that Tuan was determined to get the job, I knew he is serious about his future. (BUSINESS)
→ In light ………………………………………………………………………to his future.
In light of: Dựa trên, dựa vào, theo quan điểm của; Means business with regard to his future: Quyết tâm, nghiêm túc đối với tương lai của mình.
8. In light of Tuan’s determination to get the job I knew he means business with regard/respect to/ when it comes to his future.
9. If you want, you can leave. (LIBERTY)
→ You …………………………………………………………………………… wish.
Be at liberty to V: Có quyền, có tự do làm gì đó.
9. You are at liberty to leave as you wish.
10. The young lady was angry that no one confessed to having broken her vase. (BREAST)
→ The young lady was beside……………………………………………up to having broken the vase.
Beside oneself with anger: Rất tức giận, cực kỳ giận dữ hoặc sốc đến mức không kiểm soát được cảm xúc; Make a clean breast of it: Thú nhận hoàn toàn, nói thẳng về điều gì đó; Own up to: Thừa nhận, thú nhận trách nhiệm hoặc lỗi lầm của mình một cách thành thật.
10. The young lady was beside herself with anger/rage that no one made a clean breast of it and owned up to having broken her vase.
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN - KHÁNH HÒA
1. Immediately after winning the race, Sandy began training for the next one. (had)
→ No sooner .............................................................................................................
No sooner had + S+ Vpp + than+ S+ V-ed/V2: Ngay khi…. thì.
1. No sooner had Sandy won the race than she began training for the next one.
2. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can’t stand about holidays, (toing)
→ It’s all .............................................................................................about holidays.
It’s all the toing and froing: Đó là tất cả những chuyển động đi lại, sự đi lại liên tục.
2. It’s all the toing and froing with all the cases that I can’t stand about holidays.
3. As a result of the bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (subject)
→ Due to the bad weather ...................................................................possible delay.
Be subject to: Dưới sự ảnh hưởng của, phụ thuộc vào.
3. Due to the bad weather some international flights are /will be subject to possible delay.
4. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. (leaf)
→ Bill has ................................................................................................................
Turn over a new leaf: Bắt đầu lại từ đầu, thay đổi hành vi hoặc lối sống của mình.
4. Bill has turned over a new leaf since he came out of prison.
5. The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. (reach)
→ Lengthy ....................................................... ............. .........................................
Adj+ as/though+ S+V: mặc dù; not reach any/a decision: không đưa ra được quyết định nào
5. Lengthy as /though their discussion was /might he, the committee couldn’t reach any /a decision.
1. The president’s bodyguards stood behind him watching.
→ Watchfully .............................................................................................................
Cụm trạng từ nơi chốn đặt ở đầu câu+ đảo ngữ toàn bộ (V+S)
1. Watchfully standing behind the president were his bodyguards.
2. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications.
→ The more ...............................................................................................................
Dùng so sánh kép “The so sánh hơn…the so sánh hơn” (Càng….càng)
2. The more qualifications you are able to amass, the more success you will have in the academic field.
3. I find his clothes the most irritating about him.
→ What most .............................................................................................................
Dùng mệnh đề danh từ làm chủ ngữ (Điều khiến tôi tức giận)
3. What most irritates me about him is his clothes.
4. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
→ But for....................................................................................................................
But for: Nếu không (Áp dụng theo dạng câu điều kiện không có thật)
4. But for his father’s early retirement Richard would not have taken over the family business.
5. It wasn’t Melanie’s fault that she ended up breaking the law.
→ Through no ............................................................................................................
Through no fault of her own: Không phải lỗi của cô ấy, không do cô ấy gây ra.
5. Through no fault of her own, Melanie ended up breaking the Jaw.
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN – NINH THUẬN
1. He contributed significantly to the success of the project. (import)
→ His ………………………………………………….. the success of the project.
be of great import: Có ý nghĩa lớn, quan trọng.
1. contribution(s) was/were of great import to
2. He was terribly upset by the news. (blow)
→ The news came…………………………………………………..him.
(Something) come as a terrible blow to somebody: Điều gì đó gây ra một cú sốc kinh khủng đối với ai đó
2. as a terrible blow to
3. The new town has made the town centre nicer, but public transport could still be improved a lot. (room)
→ The new town has made the town centre nicer, but…………………………..to public transport.
Plenty of room for: Đủ chỗ cho, không gian đủ cho cái gì đó/ cần nhiều hơn…; With regard to: Liên quan đến, đối với vấn đề gì đó.
3. there could still be plenty of room for improvement with regard/respect
4. Trying desperately to compensate for his terrible behaviour, he bought her a bunch of flowers. (amends)
→ In a ………………………….. his terrible behaviour, he bought her a bunch of flowers.
Desperate attempt/effort/bid: Nỗ lực/tập trung/cố gắng tuyệt vọng; Make amends: Sửa chữa, bồi thường.
4. desperate attempt/effort/bid to make amends for
5. We decided to stay for longer because we were so thrilled by the plane. (prolonging)
→ Our…………………………………………………………………..we by the plane.
Heart/sights was/were set on V-ing: Rất quyết tâm, ấp ủ ước mơ hoặc mục tiêu để làm gì đó.
5. heart/sights was/were set on prolonging our stay(,) so thrill were
6. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→ The annual……………………………………………………………………………
The annual rainfall in: Lượng mưa hàng năm tại.
6. The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher than that in the southeast.
7. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
→The…………………………………………………………………………………….
The excuse for: Lý do cho, cái cớ cho; The defense of: Sự bảo vệ của, việc bào chữa cho.
7. The excuse for the declaration of the war is the defence of their territorial rights.
8. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this y ear’s championship.
→ It’s a foregone…………………………………………………………………………
It’s a foregone conclusion that: Đó là một kết luận không thể chối cãi rằng.
8. It’s a foregone conclusion that Mansell will win this year’s championship.
9. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (cry)
→ This house……………………………………………………………………………..
Be a far cry from: Khác xa, không tương đồng hoặc không tương xứng với.
9. This house is a far cry from the little flat we used to live in.
10. The spectators got so angry that they had to cancel the football match.
→ Such……………………………………………………………………………………
Such was the anger: Sự tức giận đến như vậy (Dùng đảo ngữ với such…that: quá…đến nỗi)
10. Such was the anger of the spectators that they had to cancel the football match.
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ QUÝ ĐÔN - BÀ RỊA VŨNG TÀU
1. When confronted with his crime the accused was unrepentant. (REMORSE)
→ The ………………………………………………… crime he had committed.
Show no remorse for: Không hề hối hận về điều gì đó.
1. The accused showed no remorse for the crime he had committed.
2. My brother gets a terrible rash every time he eats seafood. (BRINGS)
→ Eating………………………………………………..a terrible crash.
bring somebody out in a terrible rash: khiến ai bị phát ban kinh khủng.
2. Eating seafood brings my brother out in a terrible rash.
3. Journalists are expected to work until late at night. (PUT)
→ Journalists are expected…………………………………………….
Put in long: Dành nhiều thời gian.
3. Journalists are expected to put in long.
4. He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room. (STORE)
→ Little……………………………………………him when he walked into that room.
Little did he realize: Anh ta không hề nhận ra; Lie in store for sb: Đang đợi chờ, sẵn sàng cho điều gì đó hoặc Be in store for sb: Sắp sửa trải qua điều gì đó.
4. Little did he realise I know what lay in store for / what was in store for him when he walked into that room.
5 .I was determined to take advantage of the experience. (MISSED)
→ I would……………………………………………such an experience for all the world.
Miss out on: Bỏ lỡ, không tham gia, không được trải nghiệm cái gì đó.
5. I would not have missed out on such an experience for all the w dd.
6. Someone must have seen the thieves escaping with the jewels. (MAKING)
→ The thieves ……………………………………………with the jewels.
Make off with something: Trốn đi, tẩu thoát với cái gì đó.
6. The thieves must have been seen making off withThe jewels.
7. In order to discover how the disagreement had started, Mary talked to each child separately. (ONE)
→ Mary talked to the children ………………………attempt to discover how the disagreement had started.
One by one: Một cái một cái, từng cái một hoặc One at a time: Một cái một lần, từng lần một; In an attempt to V: Cố gắng để làm gì đó.
7. Mary talked to the children one by one / one at a time in her/ an attempt to discover how the disagreement had started.
8. Minnie meant well so you mustn’t be offended by her comments. (AMISS)
→ Please………………………………………………. because she meant well.
Take something amiss: Hiểu sai ý, xem điều gì đó như là sai lầm hay xấu.
8. Please don’t take minnie’s comments amiss because she meant well.
9. There are so many different styles of ethnic cuisine to choose from these days. (SPOILT)
→ These days, we…………………………………………… when it comes to ethnic cuisine.
Be spoilt for choice: Có quá nhiều lựa chọn.
9. These days, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to ethnic cuisine.
10. Ray agonized over whether he should tell his host that the chicken was underdone. (QUANDARY)
→ Discovering that his chicken was underdone…………………………should he tell his host or not.
Put somebody in a quandary: Đặt ai vào tình thế khó xử,
10. Discovering that his chicken was underdone put Ray in a quandary - should he tell his host or not?
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN DU - ĐẮK LẮK
1. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought.
→ I lacked...............................................................................................................
Lack the courage to tell: Thiếu lòng dũng cảm để nói.
1. I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.
2. It’s a widespread assumption that George was wrongly accused.
→ George................................................................................................................
Be widely assumed to V: Được rộng rãi cho là...
2. George is widely assumed to have been wrongly accused.
3. He declared his disapproval of the behaviour of some of his supporters.
→ He let it..............................................................................................................
Let it be known that: Cho biết rằng...
3. He let it be known that he disapproved of the behaviour of some of his supporters.
4. The collision didn’t damage my car much.
→ Not agreat..........................................................................................................
Do/cause damage to: Gây hại cho, gây thiệt hại cho.
4. Not a great deal of damage was done/caused to my car by the collision.
5. Although he is 8 years older than her, they were good friends.
→ Despite ..............................................................................................................
Despite an 8-year-old difference: Mặc dù có sự khác biệt 8 tuổi.
5. Despite a 8-year-old difference they were good friends.
6. I presume you are coming to the party Miriam. READ
→ Can I ................................ ............................................. you are coming to the party Miriam?
Take it as read that: Chấp nhận điều gì đó là đúng, không cần xác minh.
6. Can I take it as read that you are coming to the party Miriam?
7. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home. SIGHT
→ After a long hard journey, my spirits................................ of my home.
My spirits rose/were raised/lifted up: Tinh thần của tôi tăng cao, phấn chấn lên; catch sight of something: nhìn thấy
7. After a long hard journey, my spirits rose/were raised/lifted up when I caught sight of my home.
8. Yvonne did everything she could to ensure the trip was successful. LENGTHS
→ Yvonne….......................................................................... to ensure the success.
go to great lengths to V: Làm mọi cách, cố gắng hết sức để làm gì đó.
8. Yvonne went to great lengths to ensure the success.
9. Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow workers.
ODDS
→ Russ ....... .................................................... .............................the new management policies.
Be at odds with: Xung đột với, không đồng ý với.
9. Russ was at odds with his fellow workers over/concerning the new management policies.
10. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. POWER
→....... .................................................... .............................
Do everything within my power to V: Làm mọi thứ trong khả năng của mình để làm gì đó.
10. I did every thing within my power to prevent this problem from arising.
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN NGUYỄN THỊ MINH KHAI - SÓC TRĂNG
51. The singer has strongly and publicly opposed the war.
The singer has been a............................. of the war.
Vociferous opponent: Đối thủ lớn lẫn miệng.
51. vociferous opponent
52. We carried out market research to see whether the public would like our new car.
We carried out market research to .......................... to our new car.
Gauge (public/people’s) reaction: Đo lường phản ứng của công chúng/người dân.
52. gauge (public/people’s) reaction
53. The rock star made an emotional request for the earthquake victims, which produced a huge response.
The rock star’s ......................... for help for the earthquake victims produced a huge response.
Passionate entreaty: Lời van nài đầy cảm xúc, nồng nhiệt.
53. passionate entreaty
54. The ream will post accounts of their progress on their website every few days.
The team will post................................ on their progress on their website.
Regular updates: Cập nhật thường xuyên, đều đặn.
54. regular updates
55. After I had introduced my guests to each other I made a long speech on the current changes in the computer technologies.
Having.......... .....................................................................................................
Having Vpp: phân từ hoàn thành rút gọn cho mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
55. Having introduced my guests to each other, i made a long speech on the current changes in the computer technologies.
56. George won’t lend his tape recorder to you if you don’t promise to bring it back by Saturday.(UNLE
Unless: Trừ khi, nếu không.
56. George won’t lend his tape recorder to you unless you promise to bring it back by Saturday.
57. Jerry had terrible problems with solving the riddle. (HARDLY)
Can/ Could hardly : hầu như không thể
57. Jerry could hardly solve the riddle.
58. Our representatives have been criticizing the new concept. (CRITICAL)
Be critical of: Phê phán, chỉ trích về.
58. Our representatives have been critical of the new concept.
59. It doesn’t make any difference if they paint the board white or yellow. (MATTER)
It doesn’t matter whether ...or...: Không quan trọng liệu...hay là...
59. It doesn’t matter whether they paint the board white or yellow.
60. Finally, the new prime minister has been appointed. (LAST)
………………………………………………………………………………….
At last: Cuối cùng, sau cùng.
60. The new prime minister has been appointed at last.