Bên cạnh Hướng dẫn đề thi IELTS 21/11/2020 bài WRITING TASK 1 (map) về school library (kèm bài sửa cho HS đi thi), IELTS TUTOR Phân tích Giải thích phrasal verb: set off
1. Mang nghĩa "khởi hành"
=When you set off, you start a journey.
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- Nichols set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut.
- The President's envoy set off on another diplomatic trip.
- I set off, full of optimism.
2. Mang nghĩa "chuông reo, bom nổ"
=If something sets off something such as an alarm or a bomb, it makes it start working so that, for example, the alarm rings or the bomb explodes.
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- Any escape, once it's detected, sets off the alarm.
- Someone set off a fire extinguisher.
- It could take months before evidence emerges on how the bomb was made, and who set it off.
3. Mang nghĩa "bắt đầu diễn ra, bắt đầu, châm ngòi, gây nên"
=If something sets off an event or a series of events, it causes it to start happening.
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- The arrival of the charity van set off a minor riot as villagers scrambled for a share of the aid.
- If he attended a party without his partner, it set off a storm of speculation.
- Initial consideration: mentally shortlisting brands based on brand perceptions and recent touch points (set off by a trigger / need)
4. Mang nghĩa "cái làm nổi bật, cái tôn (vẻ đẹp...) lên"
=If one colour, flavour, or object sets off another, it makes it look more attractive, often by providing a contrast.
IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:
- Blue suits you, sets off the colour of your hair.
- ...perfectly proportioned galleries that set off the contents to their best advantage.
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