Unit 12 C
Unit 12 C
Unit 12 C
1. fill in
fill in (for sbd): to do sbd’s job for a short time while they are not there
fill sbd in ( on sth): to give sbd extra or missing information
fill sth in/ out : to complete a form, etc. by writing information on it
to fill sth completely
to spend time doing sth while waiting for sth more important
to complete a drawing, etc. by covering the space inside the outline with colour
2. be snowed under (with sth) :to have more things, especially work, than you feel able to deal
with
3. put off
put sbd off
to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you have made with sbd
to make sbd dislike sbd/sth or not trust them/it
Off-putting (a)
put sbd off sth
to interrupt sbd who is trying to give all their attention to sth that they are doing
(of a vehicle or its driver) to stop in order to allow sbd to leave
put sbd off sth/sbd : to make sbd lose interest in or enthusiasm for sth/sbd
put sth off : to change sth to a later time or date
= postpone /delay
4. pencil sth/sbd in : to write down sbd’s name or details of an arrangement with them that you
know might have to be changed later
5. draw up:
if a vehicle draws up, it arrives and stops
draw sth up :to make or write sth that needs careful thought or planning
draw up a contract/list
6. fall through : to not be completed, or not happen
7. take on
take sbd on : to employ sbd
to play against sbd in a game or contest; to fight against sbd
take sth on : to begin to have a particular quality, appearance, etc.
to decide to do sth; to agree to be responsible for sth/sbd
(of a bus, plane or ship) to allow sbd/sth to enter
8. close down:
if a radio or television station closes down, it stops broadcasting at the end of the day
If a business or organization closes down or someone closes it down, it stops operating:
9. note/ take/ jot/ copy sth down: to write sth so that you can remember it
10. key/ copy sth in/ into sth: to put information into a computer, phone, or other machine using
a keyboard or touchscreen
12. measure up
measure sbd/sth up (for sth): to measure sbd/sth
measure up (to sth/sbd): (usually used in negative sentences and questions)to be as good,
successful, etc. as expected or needed
measure sbd up: to look at sbd carefully in order to assess them
13. pick up
to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve
to start again; to continue
to put things away and make things neat, especially for sbd else
to answer a phone
to go somewhere in your car and collect sbd who is waiting for you
to allow sbd to get into your vehicle and take them somewhere
to rescue sbd from the sea or from a dangerous place, especially one that is difficult to reach
to start talking to sbd you do not know because you want to have a sexual relationship with
them
(of the police) to arrest sbd
to make sbd feel better
pick sth up
to get information or a skill by chance rather than by making a deliberate effort
to pick up bad habits
to identify or recognize sth
to collect sth from a place
to receive an electronic signal, sound or picture
to buy sth, especially cheaply or by chance
to notice sth that is not very obvious; to see sth that you are looking for
to find and follow a route
17. deduct: to take away money, points, etc. from a total amount ( trừ đi, khấu trừ)
be deducted from
deduct sth from sth
18. au pair: a young person, usually a woman, who lives with a family in a foreign country in
order to learn the language. An au pair helps in the house and takes care of children and
receives a small wage.
20. high-powered
(of people) having a lot of power and influence; full of energy
(of activities) important; with a lot of responsibility
(also high-power) (of machines) very powerful
21. Applicable to sbd/sth: that can be said to be true in the case of sbd/sth
22. acceptable
agreed or approved of by most people in a society
socially/ perfectly accpetable
that sbd agrees is of a good enough standard or allowed
acceptable to sbd
23. disposable:
made to be thrown away after use
disposable gloves/razors/ nappies
(of people or ideas) that you can easily stop employing or thinking about
available for use
disposable assets/capital/resources
disposable income : money they are free to spend after paying taxes, etc.
24. available
that you can get, buy or find
available resources/data/ envidences
have sth available, become available
readily/widely/freely/publicly available
available from sbd/sth
available for sth
available to sbd
(of a person) free to see or talk to people
Available to do sth
25. fringe
the front part of sbd’s hair that is cut so that it hangs over their forehead ( tóc cắt ngang trán)
newgate fringe: râu dưới cằm
a narrow area of trees, buildings, etc. along the edge of sth
a fringe of woodland
the outer edge of an area or a group
the urban/rural fringe
live on the fringes of society.
the fringe: groups of people, events and activities that are not part of the main group or
activity
the lunatic fringe: those members of a political or other group whose views are
considered to be very extreme and crazy
26. net
The Net (n) the Internet
lưới
fishing net, butterfly net, baseball net
net(v)
to catch sth using a net
to get sth good or to earn a lot of money from sth
net sth (for oneself)
net sbd sth
If you net the ball during a game such as football, you score a goal:
net (a) : left when there is nothing else to be taken away (giá trị thực, ròng)
net income/ weight/ profit
cast / spread your net wide: to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc.
when you are looking for sth
slip through the net (also fall/slip through the cracks): when sbd/sth slips through the net, an
organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them
widen the net: to consider or include a larger range of options or possibilities, especially
when searching for sth
27. gross(a)
being the total amount of sth before anything is taken away ( gộp chúng, tính tổng trước khi
khấu trừ)
gross weight/income/ profit/ wage
(of a crime, etc.) very obvious and unacceptable
gross negligence/misconduct/ violation
very rude
gross behavior
very fat and ugly
30. negotiate
to try to reach an agreement or to arrange sth by formal discussion
negotiate (with sbd) (for sth)
negotiate (with sbd) about/on sth
negotiate between A and B
to negotiate a deal/contract/treaty/settlement
negotiate sth to successfully get over a difficult part on a path or route
31. strike
to hit sbd/sth hard or with force
strike sbd/sth
strike against sth
strick the ball
to attack sbd/sth, especially suddenly
( of disaster, disease) to happen suddenly and have a harmful or damaging effect on sbd/sth
(of a thought or an idea) to come into sbd’s mind suddenly
it strikes sbd how, what,..
to give sbd a particular impression
strike sbd as sth
it strikes sbd that
be struck by/on/with sbd/sth
to refuse to work because of an argument over pay or conditions
strike over sth
strike for sth
(of light ) strike sth to fall on a surface
strike sbd + adj : to put sbd suddenly into a particular state
to be struck dumb/deaf/blind
( of clock) to show the time by making a ringing noise
struck three/ four/..
discover gold, oil, etc. by digging or drilling
32. perk = perquisite (n) sth you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job( bổng
lộc, tiền thù lao thêm)
33. pension (n) an amount of money paid regularly by a government or company to sbd who has
retired from work (lương hưu)
receive a pension
a pension fund
a pension scheme/plan
on a pension
34. apprentice (n) a young person who works for an employer for a fixed period of time in order
to learn the particular skills needed in their job (ngừoi học nghề, học việc)
36. stipulate (v) to state clearly and definitely that sth must be done, or how it must be done
stipulate sth/ that/ how/ what/..