Giải thích: be short (of/on sth)

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Bên cạnh CÁCH HỌC IELTS LISTENING HIỆU QUẢ, IELTS TUTOR hướng dẫn thêm Giải thích: be short (of/on sth)

I. Cách dùng tính từ "short" tiếng anh

II. Giải thích: be short (of/on sth)

Mang nghĩa "thiếu cái gì đó"

=to not have enough of something

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý cấu trúc:

  • to be short of space/time: thiếu chỗ / thời gian

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • We're short on coffee - I'd better get some more. 
  • The bill comes to £85, but we're £15 short. 
  • I'm a little short (= I do not have much money) this week - could you lend me ten dollars?
  • It crossed my mind yesterday that you must be a bit short of staff - shall I send someone to help out? (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: thiếu nhân viên)
  • Doctors are short of time to listen and are therefore keen to dish out drugs whenever they can. 
  • His main source of work had dried up, leaving him short of money. 
  • I'd love to come on holiday with you, but I'm a bit short of/low on funds at the moment. 
  • The vote fell short of the majority needed for an override of the Governor's veto.

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