Collocation in use intermediate uni 32

groundbreaking research

(academic English) nghiên cứu mang tính đột phá Ví dụ: The scientist carried out groundbreaking research on cancer.

make a significant contribution to

(academic English) đóng góp đáng kể cho Ví dụ: Her work made a significant contribution to education.

set out arguments

(academic writing) trình bày lập luận Ví dụ: The author sets out several arguments clearly.

shape our thinking

(formal English) định hình suy nghĩ của chúng ta Ví dụ: These ideas have shaped our thinking for years.

give an account of

(academic English) trình bày/mô tả về Ví dụ: The article gives an account of the experiment.

provide evidence to support

(academic English) cung cấp bằng chứng để hỗ trợ Ví dụ: The report provides evidence to support the theory.

concise summary

(academic writing) bản tóm tắt ngắn gọn Ví dụ: The paper includes a concise summary of the findings.

strenuously defend a theory

(academic English) mạnh mẽ bảo vệ học thuyết Ví dụ: He strenuously defended his theory in the debate.

come under attack

(formal English) bị chỉ trích/tấn công Ví dụ: The policy has come under attack recently.

play a central role in

(formal English) đóng vai trò trung tâm trong Ví dụ: Technology plays a central role in modern life.

go into great detail

(academic English) đi vào chi tiết Ví dụ: The lecturer went into great detail about the topic.

establish a connection between

(academic English) thiết lập mối liên hệ giữa Ví dụ: Researchers established a connection between diet and health.

irrefutable proof

(formal academic English) bằng chứng không thể bác bỏ Ví dụ: There is no irrefutable proof yet.

significant trends

(academic English) xu hướng đáng kể Ví dụ: The survey revealed significant trends.

key factor

(academic writing) yếu tố then chốt Ví dụ: Motivation is a key factor in success.

perfect example of

(common collocation) ví dụ hoàn hảo của Ví dụ: This case is a perfect example of corruption.

clear illustration of

(formal English) minh họa rõ ràng cho Ví dụ: The graph is a clear illustration of inequality.

tentative explanation

(academic English) lời giải thích tạm thời/chưa chắc chắn Ví dụ: Scientists offered a tentative explanation.

broadly support the view

(academic English) nhìn chung ủng hộ quan điểm Ví dụ: Most experts broadly support the view.

strong tendency

(academic English) xu hướng mạnh Ví dụ: There is a strong tendency toward urbanisation.

gather evidence

(academic English) thu thập bằng chứng Ví dụ: Detectives gathered evidence carefully.

carry out a detailed study

(academic English) tiến hành nghiên cứu chi tiết Ví dụ: The university carried out a detailed study.

play a part in

(formal English) đóng vai trò trong Ví dụ: Poverty plays a part in crime rates.

supporting evidence

(academic writing) bằng chứng hỗ trợ Ví dụ: You must include supporting evidence in essays.

challenge a theory

(academic English) thách thức một học thuyết Ví dụ: New findings challenged the theory.

acknowledge your sources

(academic writing) ghi nhận nguồn tài liệu Ví dụ: Students should acknowledge their sources.

commit plagiarism

(academic English) đạo văn Ví dụ: He was expelled for committing plagiarism.

put forward a theory

(academic writing) đưa ra học thuyết Ví dụ: Darwin put forward the theory of evolution.

propose a theory

(academic writing) đề xuất học thuyết Ví dụ: The professor proposed a new theory.