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English collocations in use - Advanced - Unit 3
English collocations in use - Advanced - Unit 3
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draw up a list (We need to draw up a list of potential candidates.)
Lập một danh sách các ứng viên tiềm năng.
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draw up a contract (Our lawyer drew up a contract for us to sign.)
Soạn thảo một hợp đồng.
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pass up a chance (I didn't want to pass up the chance of seeing Hong Kong.)
Bỏ lỡ một cơ hội.
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pass up an opportunity (You shouldn't pass up this opportunity to study abroad.)
Bỏ qua một cơ hội.
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withstand pressure (She is strong enough to withstand pressure at work.)
Chịu đựng áp lực.
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withstand the impact (The vest can withstand the impact of a bullet.)
Chịu được sức va đập.
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an opportunity arises (An opportunity arose for me to work in China.)
Một cơ hội xuất hiện.
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standards slip (Educational standards slipped after the government cut funding.)
Các tiêu chuẩn bị suy giảm.
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a spate of attacks (There has been a spate of attacks in the area recently.)
Một loạt vụ tấn công liên tiếp.
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a spate of thefts (The city has experienced a spate of thefts recently.)
Một loạt vụ trộm liên tiếp.
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a barrage of questions (The minister faced a barrage of questions from reporters.)
Hàng loạt câu hỏi dồn dập.
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a barrage of insults (He had to endure a barrage of insults from the audience.)
Hàng loạt lời lăng mạ dồn dập.
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a stroke of luck (By a stroke of luck, I found my lost wallet.)
Một sự may mắn bất ngờ.
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a snippet of information (She gave me a snippet of information about the project.)
Một mẩu thông tin nhỏ.
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an idle threat (This is not an idle threat; I will call the police.)
Một lời đe dọa suông.
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a vain hope (He waited in the vain hope that she would return.)
Một hy vọng hão huyền.
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mounting concern (There is mounting concern over climate change.)
Mối lo ngại ngày càng gia tăng.
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mounting criticism (The government is facing mounting criticism.)
Sự chỉ trích ngày càng gia tăng.
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mounting fury (There was mounting fury over the decision.)
Sự phẫn nộ ngày càng gia tăng.
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the simple truth (The simple truth is that nobody knows what happened.)
Sự thật đơn giản.
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the plain truth (The plain truth is that we cannot afford it.)
Sự thật hiển nhiên.
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intensely personal (The book provides an intensely personal account of her childhood.)
Mang tính cá nhân sâu sắc.
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stunningly attractive (Joe's sister is a stunningly attractive woman.)
Cực kỳ xinh đẹp và cuốn hút.
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fail miserably (He tried to pass the exam but failed miserably.)
Thất bại thảm hại.
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drive recklessly (Young drivers should not drive recklessly.)
Lái xe liều lĩnh, bất cẩn.
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burst into song (The audience burst into song after the performance.)
Đột nhiên cất tiếng hát.
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foam at the mouth (The dog started to foam at the mouth.)
Sùi bọt mép.
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look forward to doing something (I look forward to meeting you.)
Mong chờ, háo hức làm điều gì.
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take it easy (You've been working too hard. You should take it easy.)
Thư giãn, nghỉ ngơi.
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take it easy for a while (She decided to take it easy for a while after retiring.)
Nghỉ ngơi, thư giãn trong một khoảng thời gian.
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put the past behind you (It's time to put the past behind you.)
Gác lại quá khứ.