phrases, patterns and collocation unit 2 destination c1 c2 Flashcards
to account for sth
to explain for sth
eg: the inflation accounts for the dramatic rise in prices
give an account of sth
tưởng thuật, trình bày lại sự việc
give a good account of oneself
to have a good performance and therefore make good impression on sb
take sth into account = take account of sth
to consider sth
on account of sth
because of sth
eg: i cannot go to the party tonight on account of the imminent examination
by all accounts
according to what most people said, theo như lời mọi người nói
contrary to popular belief (phrase)
used to introduce a statement that is opposite to what most ordinary people think
beyond belief
không thể tin được, ngoài sức tưởng tượng
eg: the brutality of the criminal is beyond belief
Some of the things people do to their kids are beyond belief.
in the belief that
because you think that sth is true
eg: I took the SAT examination in the belief that it would support the scholarship’s application
She wrote to him in the belief that he would help her
to hang in the balance
trạng thái bất định, uncertain, ko ai biết chuyện j sẽ xảy ra = touch and go
eg: the success of the operation is hanging in the balance
strike a balance
thỏa hiệp, đáp ứng nhu cầu của cả hai bên
redress the balance
khôi phục lại thế cân bằng
eg: im eating too much meat. i have to add more vegetables to my diet to redress the balance
on balance
nhìn chung, sau khi đã cân nhắc cả hai mặt của vấn đề
eg: The job offer had some advantages, but on balance he thought he was better off where he was.
the project is well-organized. but on balance we have to reform some parts in order to prevent misapprehension
off balance
mất thăng bằng (người), mất cân đối, ko đứng vững
A gust of wind knocked/threw her off balance and she fell.
on the basis of sth
based on sth, trên cơ sở về cái j
Students were chosen/selected on the basis of their grades and test scores.
pick sb’s brain(s)
to ask sb a lot of questions about a particular subject to know more about that
rack your brains
to think very hard about sth
the brains behind
person who invent or think of sth
brainless (adj)
ko có não, stupid
brainchild
an original idea or invention
brainwash
to deceive people into thinking sth, tẩy não
brainwave
a sudden good idea
bring sth to a conclusion
bring sth to an end, to finish sth
the presentation faced with major struggle, but we brought it to a conclusion successfully
foregone conclusion
a result that can be predicted with certainty
the result of the election is believed to be a foregone conclusion
take sth into consideration
to consider sth
be under consideration
đang đc xem xét, cân nhắc
for sb’s consideration
for you to think about sth
if you need an alternative, this is another one for your consideration
out of consideration for
with kind regard for sb/sth
out of consideration for your past effort, i will accept your application
have your doubts
have a reasonable reason to doubt sth
eg: he might tell the truth, but i have my doubts
beyond any doubt
certain(ly)
beyond a reasonable doubt
chắc chắn rằng ai đó có tội hoặc liên quan đến một vụ án nào đó
without a doubt
chắc chắn rồi
eg: without a doubt, this is his best book ever
be open to doubt
uncertain, not have definite plan or decision
it is still open to doubt whether the concert will go ahead or not
beyond your wildest dream
in a way that you cannot think possible
eg: the plan succeeded beyond my wildest dream
a dream come true
sth you want so much has happened
like a dream
if sth work/ do sth like a dream, it work so well
in focus/ out of focus
rõ ràng, rõ nét/ ko rõ ràng, ko sắc nét
nghĩa thứ 2: (of photo): đúng/bị lệch focus của một bức ảnh
those photographs are out of focus
focus group
is a group of people brought together to discuss a particular subject in order to solve a problem or to suggest idea
to do an impression of sb/sth
bắt chước ai đó hoặc cái j, mimic sb/sth
be under the impression that
có cảm tưởng, suy nghĩ rằng
make a mental note of/about/to do sth
to try to remember sth
eg: i will make a mental note of the answer for the test
mental arithmetic /əˈrɪθ.mə.tɪk/
tính nhẩm trong đầu, tính toán trong đầu instead of writing down numbers on paper
mental age
a person’s mental age is their ability to think when compared with other people’s at the same age
eg: although he is 25, he has the mental age of 16
make up your mind
to decide sth
cross/slip your mind
if sth crosses or slips your mind, you think about it for a short time
have a one-track mind
just think about one thing and nothing else
Have sth on your minds
To be worried about sth
Eg: john has too much on his minds
Put sth into perspective
To compare sth to another thing in order to judge it in the most accurate or fair way
In perspective
Đúng bối cảnh
Out of perspective
Bị lệch bối cảnh (trong một bức tranh)
A sense of perspective
The quality of being fair, objective when judging sth
In principle
Về mặt nguyên tắc, nói chung
Against sb’s principles
Trái với nguyên tắc, tư tưởng của ai đó
