Fashion and Clothes - English Linguistics | Học viện Ngoại giao Việt Nam

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D e s t i n a t i o n U n i t 2 6 1. VOCAB IN CONTRAST 1. Put On or Wear ?
- Put on: To cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewellery (In general,
it usually emphasizes on the action of covering a part of your body)
-> Mặc (Nhân mạnh vào việc mặc)
E.g: Hurry up! Put your coat on!
- Wear: To have something on your body as a piece of clothing, a decoration
protection etc. (In general, it usually emphasizes on sth having on your body)
-> Mặc (Nhấn mạnh vào trang phục)
E.g: One woman decided to wear flowers in her hair. 2. Costume or Suit ?
- Costume /ˈkɑːstuːm/ (n): the clothes worn by actors in a play or film, or worn by
somebody to make them look like somebody/something else (1)
-> Phục trang / đồ diễn
E.g: She has four costume changes during the play.
- Costume (n): the set of clothes characterizes a particular (tradition of a) country or
period of history ( or clothes which are suitable for a particular activity ) (2)
-> Trang phục (mang tính dân tộc/lịch sử)
E.g: - She wore a traditional costume of bright pink silk.
- Ao dai is one of the most beautiful Viet Nam traditional costume
- In (…) Costume: Trong bộ trang phục…
E.g: - A painting of an old woman in Welsh costume
- He went to the party in a giant chicken costume.
- The actors were still in costume and make-up.
- Suit (n): a set of clothes made of the same cloth, (including a jacket and trousers or a skirt) -> Đồ vest about:blank 1/15 00:04 1/8/24
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o change the colour of something, especially by using a special liquid or substance -> Nhuộm
E.g: - For a change, why not dye your T-shirts? - He dyed his hair black.
- Paint (v): To cover a surface of an object with paint
-> Sơn - Paint something (with something/adj) (Sơn sth bằng sth/màu gì):
E.g: - Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint.
- The walls were painted yellow = I painted the walls yellow 4. Fit, Suit or Match ?
- Fit (v): If clothes fit, they are the right size for you / to be the right shape and size for somebody/something
-> Vừa vặn (kích thước)
E.g: - I can't find clothes to fit me.
- The key doesn't fit the lock.
- I’ve tried a lot of keys to the lock but they are doesn’t fit.
- Suit sb (v): (especially of clothes, colours, etc.) To make sb look attractive / To be attractive and suitable for sb
-> Phù hợp với ai (về phong cách – style)
E.g: - Blue suits you. You should wear it more often.
- I don't think this coat really suits me.
- Match (v): If 2 things match, or if one thing matches another, they will form an attractive combination
-> Hợp với…/giống với… (To) match (sth)
E.g: - Her dark hair matched the colour of her eyes.
- None of these glasses match (= they are all different).
- The doors were painted blue to match the walls.
- I've got her a scarf with gloves to match. 5. Cloth or Clothing ?
- Cloth /klɔːθ/ (n): material made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk, etc. -> Vải
E.g: - His bandages had been made from strips of cloth.
- Clothing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (n): clothes, especially a particular type of clothes -> Quần áo
E.g: - The charity helped her out with clothing for work.
- On clothing (ở trên quần áo) They found blood on his clothing. 6. Blouse or Top ?
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- Top (n): A piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body: Áo ;)) 7. Design or Manufacture ?
- Design (v): to decide how something will look, work, etc., by drawing plans, making computer models, etc.
- Manufacture (v): to make goods in large quantities, using machines. 8. Current, New or Modern ?
- Current (adj): Happening/existing now
- New (adj): Recently made, invented or developed
- Modern (adj): of the present time or recent times (=Contemporary) 9. Look or Appearance ? - (n): The appearan Look
ce, style and fashion of somebody/something that people see -> Vẻ ngoài/cái nhìn
E.g: - Use high-quality paper to give your CV a more professional look.
- We used a computer to help us achieve this three-dimensional look.
- She has her father's good looks.
- Appearance (n): the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what
somebody/something seems to be I (includes your outfit, the beauty of face, the shape of your body…) -> Diện mạo
E.g: - Artificial ingredients are sometimes added to enhance the taste or appearance of food.
- She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance.
- Phân biệt: 'appearance' có thể bao gồm cách ăn mặc trong đó, nhưng 'looks' chỉ bao
gồm vẻ đẹp thể xác (mặt, cơ thể, v.v.): Appearance includes your outfit, clothes, your
face and your body. Besides, look just includes the beauty or the outside of sth 10. Glimpse or Glance ?
- Glimpse (v): to see somebody/something for a moment, but not very clearly
-> Nhìn thoáng qua (không có chủ đích)
E.g: - He'd glimpsed her through the window as he passed.
- Anne is glimpsed briefly at the beginning of the film.
- Glance (v): to look quickly at something/somebody
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E.g: - She glanced at her watch. - He glanced around the room.
- I glanced up quickly to see who had come in. 2. PHRASAL VERBS Phrasal Verbs Meanings
Def: To become popular or fashionable (with sb)
-> (Trở nên) ưa chuộng
(Sth) Catch on (with sb)
E.g: 1. He invented a new game, but it never really caught on.
2. I wonder if the game will ever catch on with young people?
3. Harry Potter books caught on with youngsters
after a great deal of rejection
4. Both Naruto Dattebayo and Shippuden caught on
with almost children, teenagers and adolescense at that time
Def: To get rid of something or stop using something
(= Abolish, eliminate, ~throw away, discard) -> Loại bỏ/bỏ đi…
E.g: 1. He thinks it's time we did away with the monarchy.
2. These ridiculous rules and regulations should have Do away with sth been done away with years ago.
3. Computerization has enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork.
4. How could they do away with a beautiful old
building like that and put a car park there instead?
5. I don’t like the way author do away with Naruto Ninja’s ideology in Boruto.
6. Not for sure but these cartoons have been done away with. about:blank 4/15 00:04 1/8/24
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Def: To make or write something that needs careful
thought or planning / create/write/make plans carefully… (~Map out)
-> Soạn thảo/chuẩn bị/lập ra (kế hoạch…)
E.g: 1. Make sure the contract is properly drawn up.
2. The lawyers drew up a contract over the weekend.
3. The list of candidates have been drawn up Draw up (=Made/written carefully)
4. I have to draw up my financial plans carefully in order to earn an achievement
5. I believe that Kishimoto and his assistant have not
drawn the Boruto’s plot up; therefore, It’s desperately bad
6. Kushina and her friends drew up their holiday route very clearly
Def: to put on formal clothes for a special occasion / in
order to change your appearance
-> Hóa trang/ăn mặc cầu kì Dress up
E.g: 1. There's no need to dress up—come as you are.
2. He dressed up as a cowboy for the party.
3. You don't need to dress up to go to the mall - jeans and a T-shirt are fine. Def: Develop from sth
-> Phát triển/xuất phát từ
E.g: 1. The idea for the book grew out of a visit to India.
2. The decision to introduce job sharing grew out of a
general desire for flexible working hours.
(Sth) Grow out of sth (1)
3. Naruto’s power totally grew out of Jiraya’s dealth
4. Success grows out of drawing the plan up carefully and thoughfully
5. Growing out of learning is the best choice for you
6. The new law grows out of people’s dissatisfaction with the election result
Def: (of a child) to become too big to fit into a piece of
clothing / If children grow out of clothes, they become too big to fit into them
(Sb) Grow out of sth (2)
-> Mặc chật/ Quá lớn để mặc vừa… >< Fit
E.g: 1. Mom said she wasn’t going to buy me something I
was going to grow out of next week.
2. He's already grown out of his school uniform.
3. Don’t be shy if you grow out of your clothes, we can change for you
Def: To give or leave something to somebody who is
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-> Truyền lại (từ ai) (đến/cho ai)
Hand (sth) down (from sb)
E.g: 1. These skills used to be handed down from father (to sb) to son.
2. Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother.
Def: to stand in a line or row; to form a queue (~Queue – verb ) -> Xếp hàng/tập hợp Line up E.g: 1. Line up, children!
2. Cars lined up waiting to board the ship.
3. A fight broke out behind me as we lined up to receive our food rations.
Def: To visit briefly, usually for some purpose (#Drop
by/in (on swh): Visit unexpectedly) -> Ghé thăm/tạt qua
E.g: 1. All I have to do on the way home is pop into the Pop in(to) (swh) drugstore.
2. Why don’t you pop in and see us this afternoon?
3. Mom popped into the cake shop to get sth for after dinner Def: To be a when they guide for somebody visit a place
for the first time to show them what is interesting / Take sb on a tour of a place -> Dẫn đi tham quan
E.g: 1. We were shown around the school by one of the Show sb (a)round sth students.
2. Has anyone shown you around yet?
3. Let me know when you're coming to Cambridge and I'll show you around.
4. A guide showed us around the exhibition. Def: (1) To leave the ground -> Cất cánh Take off
Def: (2) Remove (a piece of clothing) -> Cởi đồ
Def: to become successful or popular very quickly or suddenly. (1)
thành công / nổi danh rất nhanh
ex: The new magazine has really taken off. Def: Rip into pieces
-> Xé (thành nhiều mảnh nhỏ)
E.g: 1. She tore up all the letters he had sent her.
2. He tore the letter up and threw it away. Tear up
3. I accidentally tore up the car documents
Compare: Tear down: Destroy or remove (for buildings,
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Def: To put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks -> Thử đồ Try on
E.g: 1. Try the shoes on before you buy them.
2. What a gorgeous dress - why don't you try it on for size
3. I tried on six pairs of trousers before I found a pair that fitted. Def: Become old and unusable
-> Mòn/hỏng (theo TG dài)
E.g: 1. He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. Wear out
2. Moving parts in engines wear out much more quickly than stationary parts.
3. I read that book over and over till I wore it out.
Compare: Wear off: Stop being effective 3. PHRASES AND COLLOCATIONS Phrases and Collocations Meanings art 1. Work of art = artwork
 An object made by an artist, especially a painting, drawing, or statue  Tác phẩm nghệ thuật
E.g: - A number of priceless works of art were stolen from the gallery. 2. Modern art
 Nghệ thuật hiện đại (# Contemporary
art: Nghệ thuật đương đại) 3. Art gallery
 A building where works of art are shown to the public  Phòng trưng bày 4. Art exhibition
 Triển lãm nghệ thuật
 An occasion that works of art are on show to the public clothes 1. Clothes line / clothesline
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hang the clothes, especially wet clothes, usually outside  Dây phơi quần áo 2. Clothes peg
 a wooden or plastic device used for
holding clothes onto a clothes line while they dry
 Kẹp treo/phơi quần áo 3. Best clothes
 Bộ quần áo tốt nhất (về thẩm mỹ / chức năng / công dụng / ....)
E.g: - You will spoil your best clothes.
- A long-sleeved shirt and pants are the
best clothes to protect the skin.
- We must wear our best clothes, even for such a short visit. combination 1. In combination with sb/sth
 (Cùng với) sự kết hợp với...
E.g: - The firm is working on a new product
in combination with several overseas partners.
- This drug can be safely used in
combination with other medicines.
- We'll be working in combination with
(= together with) two other departments on this project. 2. Combination of  Sự kết hợp của
E.g: - The tragedy was due to a combination of factors. - They recommend reducing
expenditure, increasing taxes, or a combination of the two. Compliment 1. Pay sb a compliment  To praise sb  Khen ai đó
E.g: - Because of winning a international
school’s scholarship, I was paid so many compliments
- He complained that his husband
never paid him any compliments anymore. 2. Compliment sb on sth
 to praise or express admiration for someone about sth  Khen sb về sth
E.g: - She complimented him on his excellent German. - I was complimenting R just obert on his wonderful food.
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handling of a very difficult situation. example 1. (Be) an example of sth
 To be an evidence,… to prove sth  Là một ví dụ về...
E.g: - Can you show me an example of what you mean?
- Japan is often quoted as the prime
example of a modern industrial nation.
- It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. 2. Set an example to/for sb
 to behave in a way that other people should copy  Làm gương cho ai đó
E.g: - You should be setting a good example to your younger brother.
- He sets an example for the other students. 3. Make an example of sb
 to punish somebody as a warning to
others not to do the same thing
 Phạt sb để làm gương
E.g: - The judge decided to make an
example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.
- The teacher made an example of him by suspending him from school.
- The judge made an example of him
and gave him the maximum possible sentence. 4. Follow someone’s example
 to behave in the same way as sb did,
especially because you admire them. (even good or bad)  Noi theo sb
E.g: - Following the example set by her
father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty.
- It would be a mistake to follow his example.
- He's decided to follow the example of his father and study law. fashion 1. In fashion
 following a style that is popular at a particular time
 Hợp thời trang (~ fashionable, trendy, in style, on trend)
E.g: - Long hair is back in fashion for men.
2. Be/go out of fashion (=be/go out of style)
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 Lỗi mốt/hết thời (~ unfashionably)
E.g: - Some styles never go out of fashion. - Fur coats have . been out of fashion
3. Follow (a) fashion (~ follow a trend)  to do what is at the time popular  Theo mốt/bắt trend hair 1. Cut sb’s hair  Cắt tóc ai đó 2. Brush sb’s hair  Chải tóc ai đó
3. Have/get a new hairdo/hairstyle  /ˈherduː/  Có kiểu tóc mới
E.g: - I noticed that she had a new hairstyle/hairdo. 4. Have a haircut  Cắt tóc
E.g: - I see you've had a haircut.
- You ought to smarten up and have a haircut before the interview.
5. Let your hair down (informal)
 to relax and enjoy yourself, especially in a lively way
 xõa/thả lỏng/thư giãn...
E.g: - It’s about time you let your hair down and had some fun!
- Oh let your hair down for once! make-up 1. Put on/apply/wear make-up  Trang điểm 2. Take off make-up  Tẩy trang pattern 1. Follow a pattern
 to follow the regular way in which something happens or is done
 Theo mô hình/theo mô tuýp...
E.g: - Wages in both sectors have followed a similar pattern.
2. A checked/checkered/chequered pattern
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1. In style (=in fashion, fashionable, trendy, on trend)
2. Be/go out of style (= be/go out of fashion) 3. Do sth in style
 to do sth in an impressive, grand, or
luxurious way / do sth impressively and grandly
 Theo (phong) cách ấn tượng/tuyệt vời
E.g: - The opera company's soloists will help launch the appeal in style
- She always celebrates her birthday in style.
- He won the championship in great style. 4. Have style
 To know the way to look sth if it good, attractive or bad  Có phong cách
E.g: - Some people have no sense of style. taste
1. Have/show (good/bad/...) taste in sth
 to have an ability to judge and
appreciate what is good and suitable, esp.
in art, beauty, style, and behavior
 Có thẩm mỹ/sở thích/gu (tốt/kém/...) về sth
E.g: - Barbara has good/poor taste in clothes.
- My son and I have very different tastes in music.
- He has very expensive taste in clothes. 2. in (good/bad/...) taste
 (Một cách) ntn / in a (good/bad/…) way
E.g: - The love scenes are all done in the best possible taste.
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 Xu hướng trong việc...
E.g: - The article discusses current trends in language teaching
- This downward trend in sales is likely to continue.
- There has been an upward trend in
the number of accidents reported.
- Predicting long-term trends in
consumer behaviour is more difficult.
2. Follow a trend (~ follow (a) fashion)  to do what is at the time popular  Theo xu hướng
E.g: - Regional growth figures are following the national trend. 3. Set a/the trend for sb/sth
 to start doing something that other people copy
 Thiết lập/bắt đầu một xu hướng cho/về...
E.g: - Our employee focus could well set the
trend for successful companies in the future.
- The director has set/started a (new) trend in moviemaking. 4. WORD FORMATION 1. advertise
 Advertisement (n): - the act of advertising something and making it public (1)
- a notice, picture or short film telling people about a
product, job or service (mẩu quảng cáo) (2)
E.g: (1) We are employing an assistant to help with the advertisement of the group’s activities.
(2) - Television and radio refused to carry advertisements for the album. (advertisement for sth)
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 Advertising (n): the activity and of industry
advertising things to people on
television, in newspapers, on the internet, etc. (ngành/nghề quảng cáo)
E.g: - The company's print and digital advertising rose compared with the same period a year ago.
- A good advertising campaign will increase our sales.
 Advertiser (n): a person or company that advertises (nhà quảng cáo/đơn vị quảng cáo)
E.g: Advertisers will pay higher rates to advertise during prime-time entertainment shows. 2. decide
 Decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (adj): (1) able to decide something quickly and with
confidence (quyết đoán, dứt khoát, kiên quyết)
E.g: The government must take decisive action on gun control.
 Decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (adj): (2) very important for the final result of a particular
situation (mang tính quyết định)
E.g: - Climate was a decisive factor in establishing where the tournament should be held.
- She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations.
- That is a decisive step towards a cleaner environment
 Undecided (adj): not having made a decision about somebody/something (chưa quyết định)
E.g: - Be undecided about sb/sth (chưa quyết định được sth/sb): I’m still
undecided (about) who to vote for.
- The whole question is still undecided. 3. desire
 Desirable (adj): that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing (mong muốn/đáng mơ ước)
E.g: - She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary.
- It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced.
- It is no longer desirable for such young children to take formal written tests. 4. enthuse
 Enthuse /ɪnˈθuːz/ (v): to in an talk
enthusiastic and excited way about
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E.g: - (+about sb/sth): The article enthused about the benefits that the new system would bring.
- The organizers enthused that it was their most successful event yet.
 Enthusiastic /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/ (adj): feeling or showing a lot of excitement and
interest about somebody/something (Hứng thú, hăng hái, say mê..)
E.g: - They gave her an enthusiastic reception.
- (+about) You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.
- (+about) She was still really enthusiastic about going to Spain. 5. expect
 Expectancy (n): the state of expecting or hoping that something, especially
something good or exciting, will happen (sự kì vọng)
E.g: - There was an air of expectancy among the waiting crowd.
Compare: Expectation (what someone expects) – Kỳ vọng/mong ước...
 Expected (adj): that you think will happen (được dự kiến)
E.g: - Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.
 Unexpected (adj): if something is unexpected, it surprises you because you
were not expecting it (bất ngờ/không mong đợi)
E.g: - The news was disappointing but not unexpected.
- The announcement was not entirely unexpected. 6. like
 Likeness: the fact of being similar to another person or thing, especially in
appearance (=resemblance) (sự giống nhau)
E.g: - Joanna bears a strong likeness to her father.
- Do you notice any family likeness between them?
 Alike (adj+adv): (in a) very similar (way) (adj: cực kì giống, adv: một cách giống/tương tự)
E.g: - Though John and Andrew look exactly alike, they act quite differently.
- They tried to treat all their children alike.
 Liking (n): the feeling that you like somebody/something; the pleasure in
something (=fondness) (sự ưa thích/yêu mến)
E.g: - (liking for sth): He had a liking for fast cars.
- She had taken a liking to him on their first meeting.
 Likable (adj): pleasant and easy to like (dễ mến, dễ gần) 7. produce
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 Dissimilar (adj): not the same
E.g: - (+from/to sb/sth) The two languages are completely dissimilar from each other. 9. style
 Stylist (n): a person who designs fashionable clothes or advises people on fashion (nhà tạo mẫu)
E.g: - He became a fashion stylist and design consultant.
- She was the salon’s top stylist.
 Stylishness /ˈstaɪlɪʃnəs/ (n): the quality of being fashionable and attractive (sự
đặc sắc, hợp thời trang)
E.g: - There was a plain but attractive stylishness about her appearance.
- The hotel has the cool, modern stylishness of Italian interior design.
 Stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ (adj): fashionable and attractive (thời thượng)
E.g: - It was a stylish performance by both artists. 10. use
 Useless (adj): not useful; not doing or achieving what is needed or wanted (vô dụng)
E.g: - All I got from him was some useless advice and a loan of £200.
- (useless to do something) He knew it was useless to protest.
- (useless doing something) It's useless worrying about it.
 Disused (adj): no longer used (bị vứt bỏ/bị bỏ hoang)
E.g: - The party was held in a disused warehouse.
- We went for a walk along a disused railway line.
 Usable (adj): that can be used; in good enough condition to be used (có thể sử dụng được)
E.g: - How can we display this data in a usable form?
- The bike is rusty but usable. about:blank 15/15