Các từ dễ nhầm lẫn
Argument/ Debate/ Quarrel/ Dispute/ Row
- “Argument” sự tranh cãi, không đồng tình
The children had an argument about/ over what game to play.
- “Debate” cuộc tranh luận, cuộc thảo luận (nghiêm túc về một vấn đề gì).
Over the year we have had several debates about future policy.
- “Quarrel” sự cãi nhau, sự gây chuyện, sự sinh sự; sự tranh chấp
They had a bitter quarrel over some money three years ago and they haven’t spoken to each other since.
- “Dispute” cuộc tranh chấp, mâu thuẫn (giữa hai người, hai phe, hai nhóm …)
Management and the union are trying to resolve the dispute over working conditions.
- “Row” cãi vã om sòm.
My parents often have rows but my dad does most of the shouting
Doubtful / Dubious / Suspicious
- Doubtful: nghi ngờ (không chắc về điều gì, không chắc có xảy ra hay không)
It was doubtful that the money would ever be found again.
- Dubious: nghi ngờ (nghĩ là không đúng, không đáng tin cậy)
These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven.
- Suspicious: nghi ngờ (cái gì đó mờ ám, phạm pháp, không thể tin tưởng được)
There were some suspicious characters hanging around outside.
As/ Like/ Alike
- “As” mang ý nghĩa: với tư cách là, có vai trò là, công việc là…
I work as a teacher at a high school
- “Like” mang ý nghĩa giống (chỉ mang tính so sánh chứ không phải thật).
Every evening, I help my son with his homework like a teacher.
- “Alike” mang ý nghĩa giống nhau, nhưng nó đóng vai trò làm tính từ.
She and her sister are so alike.
As a result/ As a result of
- “As a result” = therefore = thus = consequently: do đó, do vậy
Bill had not been working very hard during the courses. As a result, he failed the exams.
- “As a result of” = “because of” = on account of” = owing to = due to: bởi vì
Bill failed the exams as a result of his not having been working very hard during the courses.
Ashamed/ Shy/ Bashful/ Inhibited
- “Ashamed” xấu hổ vì làm sai điều gì.
She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself – talking to her mother like that!
- “Shy” xấu hổ vì e thẹn, ngượng ngùng.
He was too shy to ask her to dance with him.
- “Bashful” rụt rè, bẽn lẽn, e lệ.
She gave a bashful smile as he complimented her on her work.
- “Inhibited” gượng gạo, rụt rè, thiếu tự nhiên.
The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited.
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