C2 Proficiency SB – Unit 1 Wordlist

besotted with sb/sth

so attracted by sb or sth that ure always thinking about them - mê mẩn, say đắm

He’s absolutely besotted with Yulia - he’ll do anything she wants.

chuffed to bits

(phr) rất vui, rất hài lòng

We were chuffed to bits when Sam won the course prize

despondent

(adj) unhappy, thất vọng =(((

I’m becoming increasingly despondent about whether I’m in the right job.

down in dumps

(phr) unhappy or without hope

She’s feeling a bit down in the dumps, so I’m trying to cheer her up

dumbfounded

so surprised that you do not know what to do or say

We told them the news about Eva and they were completely dumbfounded

elated

very happy or excited

The team captain was visibly elated as she collected the trophy

flabbergasted

very surprised or shocked

We were absolutely flabbergasted when Marvin resigned.

glued to sth

dán vào - looking at sth and not paying attention to anything else

Max had his eyes glued to the computer screen.

go apoplectic with rage ~ go ballistic

show a very very strong feeling of anger - điên tiết, tức giận

On hearing the judge’s decision he went apoplectic with rage

gross sb out

làm ai đó buồn nôn, khó chịu

The sight of blood totally grosses me out

head over heels in love with sb

loving sb very much

We met in 2015, and have been head over heels in love with each other ever since

petrified

(adj) hóa đá, cực kì sợ hãi

I couldn’t see where I was going and I was absolutely petrified

repulse

làm ai đó khó chịu, ghê tởm (repel-disgust)

We were repulsed by the disgusting smell.

scare/frighten sb out of your wits

làm ai đó sợ hãi cực độ
→ scared out of your wits : sợ hãi vô cùng

It was a great horror film but I was scared out of my wits