Cụm động từ (phrasal verb) là gì và cách dùng – JES

Cụm Động Từ Nghĩa Ví dụ Bear out = confirm Xác nhận The other witnesses will bear out what I say Bring in = introduce Giới thiệu They want to bring in a bill to limit arms exports Gear up for = prepare for Chuẩn bị Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week. Pair up with = team up with Hợp tác Sally decided to pair up with Jason for the dance contest. Cut down = reduce Cắt giảm We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. Look back on = remember Nhớ lại She usually looks back on her childhood. Bring up = raise Nuôi dưỡng He was brought up by his aunt Hold on = wait Chờ đợi Hold on a minute while I get my breath back Turn down = refuse Từ chối He has been turned down for ten jobs so far Talk over = discuss Thảo luận They talked over the proposal and decided to give it their approval. Leave out = not include, omit Bỏ qua  If you are a student, you can omit questions 16–18. Break down Đổ vỡ, hư hỏng The telephone system has broken down. Put forward = suggest Đề xuất, gợi ý Can I put you forward for club secretary Dress up Ăn vận (trang trọng) There’s no need to dress up—come as you are. Stand for Viết tăt cho ‘The book’s by T.C. Smith.’ ‘What does the ‘T.C.’ stand for?’ Keep up = continue Tiếp tục Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up Look after = take care of Trông nom, chăm sóc Who’s going to look after the children while you’re away? Work out = calculate Tính toán  It’ll work out cheaper to travel by bus. Show up = arrive Tới, đến It was getting late when she finally showed up Come about = happen Xảy ra Can you tell me how the accident came about Hold up = stop, delay Dừng lại, hoãn lại An accident is holding up traffic Call off = cancel Hoãn, Hủy bỏ The game was called off because of bad weather Look for = expect, hope for Trông đợi We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term Fix up = arrange Sắp xếp I’ll fix you up with a place to stay. Get by = manage to live Sống bằng How does she get by on such a small salary? Check in Làm thủ tục vào cửa Please check in at least an hour before departure. Check out Làm thủ tục ra Please check out at the reception area Drop by (drop in on) Ghé qua I thought I’d drop in on you while I was passing. Come up with Nghĩ ra She came up with a new idea for increasing sales. Call up = phone Gọi điện She’s out for lunch. Please call up later Call on = visit Thăm My mother’s friends call upon her everyWednesday Think over = consider Xem xét, cân nhắc Let me think over your request for a day or so. Talk over = discuss Thảo luận They talked over the proposal and decided to give it their approval Move on Chuyển sang Can we move on to the next item on the agenda? Go over = examine Xem xét Go over your work before you hand it in. Clear up = tidy Dọn dẹp I’m fed up with clearing up after you! Carry out = execute Tiến hành Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. Break in Đột nhập Burglars had broken in while we were away. Back up Ủng hộ I’ll back you up if they don’t believe you. Turn away = turn down Từ chối They had nowhere to stay so I couldn’t turn them away Wake up = get up Thức dậy Wake up and listen! Warm up Khởi động Let’s warm up before entering the main part Turn off Tắt They’ve turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. Turn on Bật I’ll turn the television on. Fall down Xuống cấp Many buildings in the old part of the city are falling down. Find out Tìm ra I haven’t found anything out about him yet. Get off Khởi hành We got off straight after breakfast. Give up Từ bỏ They gave up without a fight Go up = increase Tăng lên The price of cigarettes is going up Pick someone up Đón ai đó I’ll pick you up at five Speed up Tăng tốc Can you try and speed things up a bit? Grow up Lớn lên Their children have all grown up and left home now Catch up with Theo kịp Go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you Cut off Cắt bỏ cái gì đó He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. Account for Giải thích How do you account for the show’s success? Belong to Thuộc về Who does this watch belong to? Break away Bỏ trồn The prisoner broke away from his guards. Delight in Thích thú về She delights in walking