Destination B2 - Unit `12 - Phrases and collocations

on account of = in view of = because of

Vì điều gì

She was absent from work on account of her illness

take into account = take into consideration

When making a decision, we must take into account all the relevant information

account for sth

Her unexplained absence accounts for the delay in the project.

take advantage of sth/sb

Tận dụng (lợi dụng) triệt để cái gì

She took advantage of the sale to buy a new car

have an advantage over sth/sb

Có lợi thế hơn ai/ cái gì

As she already knew French, she had an advantage over the rest of the class.

be at an advantage

Có lợi thế

She was at an advantage due to her extensive social network.

blame sb for sth/doing

đổ lỗi cho ai/cái gì

Jane blamed her friend for losing her phone.

be to blame for sth/doing

chịu trách nhiệm cho một điều gì đó xấu, hoặc là nguyên nhân chính của một sự việc không tốt, không mong muốn

The bad weather was to blame for the cancellation of the event.

He admitted that he was partly to blame for the misunderstanding.

get/take the blame (for sth/ doing)

Nhận trách nhiệm về

He took the blame for the failed project

put the blame on sth/sb

Giao trách nhiệm cho ai/ đổ lỗi cho ai (nhấn mạnh vào việc quy kết trách nhiệm, không nhất thiết người/vật bị đổ lỗi là nguyên nhân trực tiếp gây ra vấn đề )

He put the blame for the accident on his friend.