Unit 2: Strong, fixed and weak collocations

mitigating circumstances/factors /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/

tình tiết giảm nhẹ; noun phrase; synonyms: extenuating circumstances, lenient factors; example: The judge considered the ... before sentencing.

inclement weather /ɪnˈklemənt/

thời tiết xấu; noun phrase; synonyms: bad weather, harsh weather; example: The flight was delayed because of ... .

auburn hair /ˈɔːbən/

tóc nâu đỏ; noun phrase; synonyms: reddish-brown hair; example: She had long ... .

curls /kɜːl/

lọn tóc; noun; synonyms: ringlets, waves; example: Her ... fell over her shoulders.

tresses /ˈtresɪz/

lọn, mái tóc dài; noun; synonyms: locks, hair; example: The princess's ... flowed down her back.

locks

mái tóc; noun; synonyms: hair, tresses; example: He brushed his ... before leaving.

deliriously happy /dɪˈlɪriəsli/

vui sướng đến mất kiểm soát; adjective phrase; synonyms: ecstatic, overjoyed; example: They were … when the results came out.

adjourn a meeting/trial

hoãn lại một cuộc họp/một phiên tòa; phrase; synonyms: postpone, suspend, delay; example: The court decided to ... until Monday.

to and fro /frəʊ/

qua lại, đi đi lại lại; adverb phrase; synonyms: back and forth, back and forth; example: She paced ... in the hallway.

in broad agreement

đồng thuận chung; phrase; synonyms: generally agreed, in consensus; example: The panel was ... on the main issue.

a broad accent

giọng nói nặng; noun phrase; synonyms: strong accent, heavy accent; example: He spoke with ... that was hard to place.

a broad hint

lời gợi ý lộ liễu; noun phrase; synonyms: clear hint, obvious clue; example: She dropped ... that she wanted to leave.

continuum /kənˈtɪnjuəm/

plural continua /kənˈtɪnjuə/

chuỗi liên tục; n; synonyms: spectrum, sequence, range; example: The process exists on a ... from simple to complex.

corpus /ˈkɔːpəs/

plural corpora /ˈkɔːpərə/ hoặc corpuses

kho ngữ liệu; n; synonyms: body of texts, database; example: Researchers analyzed a large ... of spoken English.

cancellation /ˌkænsəˈleɪʃn/

(US English also cancelation)

sự hủy bỏ, bãi bỏ; … must be made in writing.