COLLOCATIONS FOR THE TOEIC TEST

In reply: ph n h i, tr l i  Inspite of sending several emails of complaint to the customer service department, the customer still has not received a single message in reply..  As the

COLLOCATIONS FOR THE TOEIC TEST

[Level 700+]

1 Collocations with Prepositions

2 Collocations with Adjectives

3 Collocations with Verbs

(Ngu n tham kh o: Hacker Toeic RC/ Longman Toeic Advanced)

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Collocations with Prepositions

1 In reply: ph n h i, tr l i

 Inspite of sending several emails of complaint to the customer service department, the customer still has not received a single message in reply

 Cho dù g i nhi u th th hi n s phàn nàn t i phòng d ch v khách hàng, khách hàng v n ch a nh n đ c lá th ph n h i nào

 Payments can automatically be deducted from the bank account of your choice

 Vi c thanh toán có th t đ ng kh u tr vào tài kho n ngân hang theo l a

ch n c a b n

3 In preparation for: đ chu n b cho (vi c, s ki n gì )

 All computer equipment should be put in boxes in preparation for our move

to the new office space

 T t c thi t b máy tính nên đ c cho vào các thùng đ chu n b cho vi c di

d i t i v n phòng m i c a chúng ta

 Resevations must be cancelled at least two weeks in advance to be eligible for a full refund

 Vi c đ t ch tr c ph i đ c th c hi n ít nh t hai tu n tr c (khi s ki n

di n ra) đ đ đi u ki n cho vi c hoàn tr đ y đ

 In an effort to promote the new line of products, Edu-toys created a television advertising campaign

 Trong m t n l c thúc đ y các danh m c s n ph m m i, Edu-toys đã t o

m t chi n d ch qu ng cáo trên truy n hình

 As the human resouces department has received many resumes, all applicants will be contacted in a timely manner

 Dù phòng nhân s nh n đ c r t nhi u đ n xon vi c, nh ng t t c các ng viên s nh n đ c ph n h i (lien l c) đúng h n

 On arrival, all passengers are required to go through immigration and passport control

 n n i, t t c các hành khách đ c yêu c u tr i qua vi c ki m soát h chi u

xu t nh p c nh

8 In combination with: trong s k t h p v i…

 This tablet, when taken in combination with aspirin, will lower blood pressure and strengthen immunity to infections

 Lo i thu c này, k t h p v i thu c aspirin s gi m huy t áp và t ng c ng

s c đ kháng mi n d ch

9 To the point: i m đáng quan tâm

 The guest speaker’s presentation on office management was informative and to the point

 Bài thuy t trình c a v khách m i t i v n phòng qu n tr có nhi u thong tin

h u ích và đáng quan tâm

10 Out of print: không còn đ c ti p t c….(xu t b n…)

 This book is currently out of print; however, there might be some used copies available online

 Cu n sách này đã không còn đ c xu t b n, tuy nhiên, có th v n còn nh ng

b n đã qua s d ng rao bán (s n có) trên m ng

 The department stores is offering a 30 percent discount this week in celebration of their 30th anniversary

 Tu n này, c a hàng s chi t kh u 30% (cho các s n ph m) trong l k ni m

30 n m ho t đ ng c a h

 Product sales last month were above our expectations

 Doanh s bán hang tháng tr c đã v t qus k v ng c a chúng tôi

13 Subsequent to = Following: Ti p theo

 Susequent to the introduction of cost-cutting measures, expense accounts are being monitored

 Sau khi các đ nh l ng đánh giá vi c c t gi m chi phí đ c gi i thi u, các chi phí k toán đang đ c giám sát

 Many factories had to close as a result of new licensing regulations

 Nhi u nhà máy đã ph i đóng c a là k t qu c a lu t c p phép m i ban hành

15 In exchange for: bù l i, đ i l i

 The company offered workers higher salaries in exchange for reduced health benefits

 Công ty tr cho ng i lao đ ng m c l ng cao h n đ bù l i cho các v n đ

v suy gi m s c kh e

 Ensure that blades for this razor are stored out of the reach of children

 Hãy đ m b o r ng nh ng l i rao đ c c t ngoài t m v i c a tr em

 The theater was filled to capacity every night of the week-long performance

 R p hát đ c l p đ y m i t i trong show di n dài c tu n

18 At the latest: s m nh t, t t nh t…

 In order to reserve a tennis court at the Fairfield Fitness Center, you should register by next week at the latest

 đ t tr c sân tennis FFC, b n nên đ ng ký tr c tu n sau là t t nh t

19 In search of = In the search for : tìm ki m

 Mr Smith is in search of talented and innovative personal

 Ông S mít đang tìm ki m nhân t tài n ng và sáng t o đ i m i

20 At one’s earliest convenience: nhanh nh t (thu n ti n nh t) có th

 Send some samples of your writing at your earliest convenience

 G i vài bài vi t m u c a b n khi nào b n th y thu n ti n và s m nh t

21 To an absolute minimum: s l ng nh nh t

 The new microphone system keeps background noise to an absolute minimum

 H th ng microphone m i gi u ti ng n n n m c th p nh t

22 Until further notice: Cho t i thong báo ti p theo

 The prices listed in the catalog are effective until further notice

 Giá niêm y t trong catalog có hi u l c cho t i khi có thong báo ti p theo

23 With the exception of: Ngo i tr

 No one is allowed beyond this point, with the exception of authorized security personal

 Không ai đ c v t qua khu v c này, ngo i tr nhân viên b o v có nhi m

v

 The staff will still hold a meeting in the director’s absence

 Trong th i gian giám đ c v ng m t, các nhân viên v n s t ch c m t bu i

h p

Collocations with adjectives

 The company is searching for a sales staff that is native to the local community

 Công ty đang tìm ki m m t nhân viên bán hàng sinh ra t i đ a ph ng (là

ng i đ a ph ng)

2 Be responsible for= be in charge of: ch u trách nhi m cho vi c gì

 The recent storm is partly responsible for the terrible traffic problems in the city center

 C n bão v a qua là m t ph n gây ra nh ng v n đ t i t v giao thông trung tâm thành ph

 Mr Jones was honored for his generous contributions to local charity fund at the awards ceremony last night

 Ông Jones đ c vinh danh vì nh ng c ng hi n to l n cho qu b o tr đ a

ph ng t i l trao th ng t i qua

 The majority of films recently produced by Limelight studios are suitable for children of all ages

 Ph n l n nh ng b phim g n đây do hãng Limelight s n xu t phù h p v i

tr em m i l a tu i

 Employees attending the Chicago Trade Fair are exempt from turning in receipts for their travel expenses

 Nh ng nhân viên tham d h i ch th ng m i Chicago đ c mi n chi phí đi

l i v i nh ng hóa đ n ch ng t xu t trình l i (cho công ty)

 The Ace Motors dealership is known for its excellent after-sales service

 Nhà phân ph i Ace Motors đ c bi t đ n v i d ch v sau bán hàng r t t t

 Because of Sackhoff Supplies’s high standards for product quality, its product is superior to other competitors’ in the market

 B i nh ng tiêu chu n cao v ch t l ng s n ph m, mà các s n ph m c a Sackhoff Supplies v t tr i h n so v i c a đ i th trên th tr ng

 Mr Calson is known to the staff as a highly motivated CEO

 Ông Calson đ c các nhân viên bi t đ n nh m t v CEO t n t y trong công

vi c

9 Be familiar with: làm quen v i

 Benson and Associates’ security department requested that all staff be familiar with the new office security regulations

 B ph n an ninh c a B&A yêu câu t t c các nhân viên ph i quen thu c (hi u, n m rõ) các quy đ nh m i v an toàn công s

10 Be contigent on: ph thu c vào

 Funding for the project is contingent on the Board of Directors’ decision

 V n đ v qu cho d án ph thu c vào quy t đ nh c a ban giám đ c

11 Be reliant on: d a vào

 Felicity Clothing is increasingly reliant on manufacturers of textiles and fabrics from Southest Asia

 Felicity Clothing đang gia t ng s ph thu c vào các nhà s n xu t s i d t và

v i t ông Nam Á

 Physicians must be cognizant of medical regulations in the state where they practice

 Các bác s /th y thu c ph i hi u rõ các quy đ nh trong l nh v c y t t i n i

mà h hành ngh

13 Be reflective of: ph n ánh, ph n chi u

 Market conditions are often reflective of the current political state

 Các đi u ki n th tr ng th ng ph n chi u tình tr ng chính tr t i th i đi m

đó

 The size of city is comparable to that of Philadenphia

 Kích th c c a thành ph này có th so v i Philadenphia

 They are currently living in a country that is responsive to their needs

 H đang s ng trong m t đ t n c mà đáp ng đ c nhu c u c a h

16 Make checks payable to A: Thanh toán cho A

 Make your checks payable to Squibb, Inc

 Hãy th c hi n vi c thanh toán cho Squibb, Inc

 Our software programs are compatible with the computer’s hardware system

 Ch ng trình ph n m m c a chúng tôi t ng thích v i h th ng c ng c a máy tính

 The company is noted for the quality of its furniture

 Công ty n i ti ng v ch t l ng đ n i th t c a h

19 Be uncertain about: Không ch c ch n v

 The committee said it is uncertain about the results of the sudy

 H i đ ng cho bi t có m t s không ch c ch n v k t qu c a nghiên c u

20 Be concerned about/ over: lo l ng v

 The Organizers are concerned about the seating capacity of the room

 Nh ng ng i t ch c lo l ng v v n đ s c ch a ch ng i c a c n phòng

21 Be critical of: phê bình, ch trích

 Human resources managers should not be critical of employee suggestions

 Các qu n lý nhân s không nên ch trích các đ ngh c a nhân viên

22 Be concerned with : có liên quan đ n/ đ c p đ n

 The article is concerned with the effects of a consumer boycott on unsafe food products

 Bài báo đ c p đ n tác đ ng c a m t cu c t y chay c a ng i tiêu dùng đ i

v i các s n ph m không an toàn

23 Be accustomed to : quen v i

 I am accustomed to getting up early

 Tôi đã quen v i vi c d y s m

24 Be subject to: ph thu c vào, tùy theo

 Sick leave applications are subject to company approval

 Nh ng lá đ n xin ngh phép do m ph i tùy theo phê duy t c a công ty

Collocations with verbs

 We have committed ourselves to maintaining a high level of customer service within the hospitality industry

 Chúng tôi cam k t s duy trì v n đ d ch v khách hàng m c cao trong

l nh v c kinh doanh khách s n

 Because of the large number of paticipants at the workshop, attendees were divided into smaller groups

 B i vì có m t s l ng l n ng i tham d h i th o, nh ng ng i tham gia

s đ c chia thành nh ng nhóm nh h n

3 Qualif y for: đ tiêu chu n làm gì

 Applicants must possess at least three years’ experience in accounting to qualify for a job interview

 Các ng viên ph i có ít nh t 3 n m kinh nghi m trong l nh v c k toán đ đ tiêu chu n tham d cu c ph ng v n

 The two firms want to collaborate on a research project on DNA sequencing

 Hai công ty mu n h p tác trong m t d án nghiên c u v chu i DNA

5 Discourage A from B: không khuy n khích A làm B

 Office regulations discourage employees from making personal telephone call during office hours

 Các quy đ nh t i v n phòng không khuy n khích các nhân viên g i đi n tho i riêng t trong gi làm vi c

 The new F-series sports car is aimed at young business executives

 Dòng xe th thao m i F-series đang đ c h ng t i các doanh nhân (b c

qu n lý) tr tu i

7 Respond to: ph n h i

 The client responded posivetively to our proposal for advertising campaign

 Khách hàng ph n h i tích c c v ý t ng cho chi n d ch qu ng cáo m i c a chúng tôi

 The broadcaster compensated Dr.Bland for the damage caused by incorrect information of the report

 Phát thanh viên đã đ n bù cho Dr.bland v nh ng t n th t gây ra b i nh ng thông tin không chính xác c a b n báo cáo

9 Replace A with B: thay th A b i B

 If any of our products are demaged during shipment, we will replace them immediately with new ones

 N u b t k s n ph m nào c a chúng tôi b h h ng trong quá trình v n chuy n, chúng tôi s thay th chúng b ng nh ng s n ph m m i khác

 All registration forms which are submitted to our clinic will be kept on file for two years from the date of receipt

 T t c nh ng đ n đ ng ký đ c g i t i phòng khám c a chúng tôi s đ c

l u tr trong 2 n m k t ngày trên ch ng t

11 Interfere with: gây tr ng i

 Chronic stress can interfere with the funtion of the immune system

 C ng th ng th ng xuyên có th gây tr ng i cho ch c n ng c a h th ng

mi n d ch

12 Come complete with: Chu n b hoàn thi n

 The new office facilities come complete with a staff lounge and parking spaces

 C s v n phòng m i s p hoàn thi n v i m t phòng khách và khu v c đ xe

 Analysts attribute the current market boom to an increase in individual investors

 Các chuyên gia cho r ng th tr ng bùng n là do s gia t ng các nhà đ u t

cá nhân

 Bakery companies have to contend with a decreasing demand for baked products

 Các công ty bánh m ph i gi i quy t cho v n đ gia t ng nhu c u v các s n

ph m t lò n ng

15 Charge something to something: Tính phí

 Please charge the repairs to my credit card

 Vui lòng tính phí s a ch a vào th tín d ng c a tôi

16 Restrict something to a particular group: dành riêng cho m t nhóm đ i

t ng c th

 Access is restricted to authorized personal only

 Vi c truy c p ch đ c dành cho nh ng cá nhân có th m quy n

17 Result from: k t qu t vi c…

 The manufacturer will not be accountable for damage resulting from misuse

 Nhà s n xu t s không ch u trách nhi m cho nh ng h h i gây ra do s d ng sai cách

 Faced with a large debt, the company declared bankruptcty

 i m t v i món n l n, công ty đã tuyên b phá s n

19 Dispose of: x lý

 When disposing of expired credit cards, it is wise to cut them half

 Khi c lý các th tín d ng h t h n, m t cách t t là c t chúng ra làm hai

 The company’s consultant closely associated with a competing firm

 C v n c a công ty có quan h thân thi t v i phía công ty đ i th

 Factors contributing to globalization include technological inovation and world economic integration

 Các y u t góp ph n vào vi c toàn c u hóa bao g m s phát tri n công ngh

và s m r ng kinh t trên th gi i

 It is recommended that consumers check their credit reports for errors at least once a year

 Ng i tiêu dùng đ c khuy n ngh ki m tra báo cáo tín d ng c a h ít nh t

m i n m m t l n

23 Congratulate someone on something: Chúc m ng ai v vi c gì

 We want to congratulate Mr Grant on his recent promotion

 Chúng tôi mu n chúc m ng ông Grant v s th ng ti n g n đây c a ông y

24 Comply with: tuân theo

 Tenans are asked to comply with the building’s rules and regulations

 Nh ng ng i thuê nhà đ c yêu c u tuân th các quy đ nh chung c a tòa nhà