Thuật ngữ trong học phần này (10)

1. Steady work is sure to be rewarded eventually. (RUN)

--> Steady work is sure to be rewarded in the long run.
2. We have more important things to do at the moment. (FISH)
--> We have other fish to fry at the moment.
3. Jack has become confident as a result of his success. (TURN)
--> Jack's success has turned him into a confident person.
4. You have said exactly the right thing. (NAIL)
--> You have hit the nail on the head.
5.He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
--> He kept his ground against his adversary.
6. Twenty years ago , this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.
(HALVED)
--> Coal production in the region has been halved in the last twenty years.
7. You will have to take a change. (POT)
--> You will have to take a pot luck.
8. After the scandal he was asked to resign. (HAND)
--> After the scandal he was asked to hand in his resignation.
9. Something told me to say exactly what I thought but I didn't. (SORELY)
--> I was sorely tempted to say exactly what I thought.
10. He became famous but it cost him his privacy. (EXPENSE)
--> His rise to fame was/came at the expense of his privacy.

Five hundred pounds is too much to pay for that painting

It's not worth paying 5 hundred pounđs for that painting
He's a taxi driver, so he is thoroughly familiar with the city
he knows the city like the back of his hand
We continued waving until the train could not be seen anymore
... was out of sight
Who will inherit the estate
who will be the heir to the estate
He wants people to call him "professor"
He wants to be addressed as " professor"
She had completely forgotten him
She had completely put him out of her mind
This car only cost me five hundred pounds
I picked up this car for only
Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting
the painting went for
We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year
we have broken even this year
In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color
1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color
Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished
have been done away with
I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter
I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter
Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow disco
The Rainbow disco is out of bounds to students at the school
The audience suddenly started to applaud loudly
All of a sudden, there was a loud applause from the audience
I haven't been told clearly what I'll have to do in my next project at work
It hasn't been made clear about what will be required of me
The film was so controversial that it was banned in several parts of the world
Such was the controversy caused by the film that
I'll have to consider working abroad if an opportunity doesn't arise here soon
Unless an opportunity presents itself to me in the near future
Her lack of qualifications didn't deter her from applying for the job
She wasn't put off applying for the job by her lack of qualifications
There's no need for me to tell you how important this deal is for the company
It goes without saying that
The minister was heavily criticized for her decision to raise taxes
the minister was subjected to heavy criticism for her decision
They will want to know what you have in your suitcase
you will be asked to show what you have
Shoes and trainers are not permitted at my school
They don't let us wear shoes and trainers
Tim insisted on being told the complete story
nothing but the complete story would satisfy him
Someone has suggested the resignation of the minister
It has been suggested that the minister should resign
She never seems to succeed even though she studies much
much as she studies,
I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that
Many's the time that I've made such stupid mistakes
You should have call the doctor at once
it was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once
Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late
Gary prides himself on his never being late

I have frequently made stubid mistakes like that MANY'S

 Many's the time that I have made stupid mistakes like that
I rarely sleep in the afternoon HABIT
 I'm not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon
You think that fat people are always jolly, but you're wrong CONTRARY
 Contrary to your belief, fat people are not always jolly
It was not until five years had elapses the the whole truth about the murder came out
NOT FOR
 Not for another five years did the whole truth about the murder come out
Erika said I had caused the accident BLAMED
 Erika blamed me for causing the accident
My grandfather had completely forgotten that he phoned me last night
RECOLLECTION
 My grandfather didn't have any recollection of phoning me last night
Many custom restrictions within the EC have been abolished AWAY
 Many customs restrictions within the EC have been done away with
At the moment I can't afford to buy a new car QUESTION
 At the moment my buying a new car is out of the question
student at the school are not allow to be into the RD BOUNDS
  The RD is out of bounds to students at the school
When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled HAIR
 When they broke the news, she did not turn a hair
You may think you are tallented but hourses will always show you are not PEG
 No matter how tallent you think you're, hourses will always bring you down a
peg
I avoided mentioning Jack's demotion as I realized that it might be upset him
SLEEPING
 Realizing that mentioning Jack's demotion might upset him, I let sleeping a
dogs lie
Susan is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge WHEN IT COMES
 When it comes to technical knowledge, I am to match for Susan
It is important that we have to get the team to comply with the rules LINE
 It is of importance that we have to toe the line
Prompt action from the police helped to reduced the number of people killed and
injured in the fighting WERE IT ...CASUALTIES (thương vong)
 Were it not to have been for prompt action from the police , the fighting would
have suffered heavy casualties
His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such a savage criticism HE...TO FIND A
SOLUTION
 He shouldn't have been savagely criticized for his efforts to find a solution
He did not succeed in reaching the top of the highest mountain in this area IN VAIN
 In vain did he reach the top of the highest mountain in this area
It is quite obvious that we shall have to work faster in order to finish the project on
time THERE IS NO
 There is no way of escaping the fact that we shall have to work faster in order
to finish the project on time
Julie always listens to my complaint about work, which is very kind of her JULIE IS
SO (EAR)
 Julie is so kind that she lend an ear to my complaint about work
The sequel to the best seller was a great disappointment to the public THE SEQUEL
( UP)
 The sequel to the best seller failed to live up to expectations
There was loud applause as he left the stage HE...LOUD APPLAUSE
( ACCOMPANIMENT
 He left the stage to the accompaniment of loud applause
I was bitterly disappointed they didn't give me a part in the school play VERY MUCH
(PASSED)
 Very much to my disappointment, I was passed over for a part in the school
play
Mr. Brown has been a gardener for years so let's consult his opinion first LET'S
(BRAINS)
 Let's pick up Mr.Brown's brain because of his wealth of experiece as a
gardener
Mrs.Thomas seems to find the way her daughter behaves more a sorce of
amusement than embarrasment FAR FROM...
 Far from being embarrassed by he daughter's behaviour, Mr.s.Thomas seems
to be amused by it
Money is no value on a desert island MONEY
 Money counts for nothing on a desert island
She agreed without the slightest hesitation DROP
 She agreed at the drop of her hat
I heard a rumour that they are getting married GRAPEVINES
 I heard through the grapevine they are getting married
Who gave you my name and adress?
 Who put you in tough with me?
I don't personally care if they come or not (MATTER)
 It doesn't matter to me whether they come or not
Sally persuaded me not to sell my car SALLY TALKED....
 Sally talked me out of selling my car
Don't make me suffer because of your problem DON'T TAKE
 Don't take it out on me
The arrangement for our holiday didn't come to anything OUR HOLIDAY
 Our holiday fell through
I don't think you mean what you say about helping me (EARNEST)
 I don't think you are in earnest about helping me
My boss says I can use his car whenever i want to, so long as I'm careful
( DISPOSAL)
 My boss says his car is at my disposal so long as I's careful
James realised that he could never be an architect (CUT)
 James realised that he wasn't cut out to be an architect
What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history (APPETITE)
 What he told me whetted my appetite for the rest of the story
I don't mind staying on a Sarturday night if I have a good company (AVERSE)
 I'm not averse to staying in on a Sarturday night if I have a good company
What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be THE SHEER
 The sheer cost was what put me off the idea
Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth IT WAS SOMETHING
 It was something of a relief to Trudy when she found out the truth
The brochure gives hardly any useful information PRECIOUS
 Precious little useful information is given in the brochure
If you don't pay on time, your booking will be cancelled FAILURE
 Failure to pay on time will result in your booking being cancelled
You'll have to spend at least $500 to get that sort of camera YOU WON'T
 You won't get that sort of camera for less than $500
Trudy was quite relieved when she found out the truth.
-> It was something...
 It was something of a relief to Trudy to find out the truth
 We never purchase small quantities as we would make less profit. (bulk)
 We always buy in bulk in order to make less profit.
 Nowadays goods are often acquired but not paid for immediately. (CREDIT)
 Nowadays goods are often bought on credit.
 My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher. (STRIKES)
 What strikes me about her is that she is very a effective teacher.
 He didn't mention our previous conversation at all (PREFERENCE)
 He made no preference to our conversation.
 * What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to.
-> The sheer
 The sheer expense was what put me off the idea
 His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car.
-> His father blew...
 His father blew his top when he...
 Costs must be reduced to the minimum if the company is to survive the
current economic downturn.
-> Costs must be
 Costs must be cut to the bone if the company...
 I don't know how I can make it up to you for spoiling your plans.
-> I don't know how
 I dont know how to make amends for spoiling your plans
 The trapped fireman finally got away through the back window.
-> The trapped fireman...
 The trapped fireman finally managed to escape through the back window.
 Stephen realized something terrible had happened as soon as he saw May
crying.
-> He was aware that ...
 He was aware of that something terrible had...
 225. The way he took everything he did for granted really annoyed her.
(BACK)
→
 →The way he took everything he did for granted really got/put her back up.
 226. It was touch and go whether he recovered or not. (BALANCE)
→
 →It was in the balance whether he recovered or not.
 227. Which of the two books would you prefer? (RATHER)
→
 →Which of the two books would you rather read?
 228. These books have been lent by the British Council library. (LOAN)
→
 →These books have been on loan from the British Council library.
 229. I bought a pair of shoes this morning. They cost 40 pounds.
→This morning I spent
 →This morning I spent 40 pounds on a pair of shoes.
 230. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn't attend the meeting yesterday.
→Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies
 →Mrs. Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended the meeting
yesterday.
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 231. It's almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→I cancelled
 →I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
 232. The north west of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
→The annual rainfall
 →The annual rainfall in/for the North West of Britain is greater/higher than that
in the southeast.
 233. When I arrived in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
→On arriving
 →On arriving in Canberra, I wrote a letter home.
 234. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn't concern me. (BUSINESS)
→
 →It's none of my business what Rachel does in her spare time.
 235. The final version of the plan was quite different form the initial draft.
(RESEMBLANCE)
→
 →The final version of the plan bore no/little resemblance to the initial draft.
 236. They feel the same way about each other. (MUTUAL)
→
 →Their feeling about each other is mutual.
 237. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT)
→
 →The bottle must be kept/ placed in an upright position.
 238. Not many people attended the meeting. (TURNOUT)
→
 →There was a poor turnout for the meeting.
 239. I'd like to visit Singapore more than any other countries in the world.
→Singapore is the country
 →Singapore is the country I'd like to visit most.
 240. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
→She is a person
 →She is a person who listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know.
 241. People don't want to buy cars with large engines any more. (CALL)
→
 →There is no longer any call for cars with large engines.
 242. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
→
 →I had no regrets about leaving the club in the end.
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 243. His reactions are quite unpredictable. (KNOWS)
→
 →Nobody knows how he is going to react.
 244. "If you don't apologize immediately, I'm leaving", she told him.
(THREATENED)
→
 →She threatened to leave if he didn't apologize immediately.