Vocabulary for Examination – Sentence Transformation 6 – Flashcards
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I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the center. (TURNED)
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To my surprise, the hotel TURNED OUT to be a long way from the center.
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He easily loses his temper. (FLIES)
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He easily FLIES INTO A TEMPER. FLY INTO A TEMPER/FURY/RAGE - to blow your top - to hit the roof - to see red - to go ballistic
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* I find Tom's behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS)
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I find myself AT A LOSS to comprehend Tom's behavior.
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They've been arguing about the motorway extension for years. (BONE)
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The proposed motorway extension has been A BONE OF CONTENTION for years. BONE OF CONTENTION - sth sb argue about.
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I'm afraid our problems are just beginning. (ICEBERG)
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The problems are just THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG, I'm afraid. THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG - the lull before the storm - the calm before the storm
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You don't have to buy one if you don't like it.
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YOU ARE UNDER no obligation to buy one if you don't like it.
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* There aren't many other books which explained this problem so well.
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IN FEW OTHER BOOKS in this problem well-explained.
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* His condition improved so rapidly that he went home four days after the operation.
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THERE was such a rapid improvement IN his condition that he went home four days after the operation.
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* You're a trainee for three months and then you become a junior employee.
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YOU BECOME A JUNIOR EMPLOYEE ONCE you have been a trainee for three months.
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* The cause of the explosion is still unknown.
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NOBODY knows what caused the explosion.
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I think you misunderstood, Kevin.
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I think you must have GOT THE WRONG END OF THE STICK, Kevin.
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You only have a short time to do this work, so don't waste time.
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You are WORKING AGAINST THE CLOCK, so don't waste time. DO STH AGAINST TIME/THE CLOCK - to do sth as fast as possible
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* They painted the wall very well. (MADE)
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They MADE A GOOD JOB OF painting the wall. DO/MAKE A GOOD/BAD JOB OF STH - to do sth well/badly
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* Although he is young, there are several ministers even younger than him. (MEANS)
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Although he is young, he is BY NO MEANS the youngest minister.
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* Williams remained silent throughout the meeting.
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Williams MADE NO CONTRIBUTION TO the discussion at the meeting.
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* They could not warn people by electronic mail because that might spread the computer virus. (FEAR)
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They could not warn people by electronic mail FOR FEAR OF spreading the computer virus.
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* He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it's like in the classroom. (FIRST-HAND)
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He has FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE of the classroom.
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I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. (POWER)
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I did everything IN MY POWER to prevent this problem for arising. DO STH IN YOUR POWER - to do sth you can
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* Jill's success could be put down to hard work.
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HARD WORK was what caused Jill's success.
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* The sole survivor of the crash was Mary Peters.
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MARY PETERS was the only passenger not killed in the plane crash.
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* The number of people who understand his idea exceeds his expectations.
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MORE people understand him than he expects.
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* The job is yours provided your references are satisfactory.
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THE JOB OFFER is dependent on your satisfactory references.
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* An announcement of engagement appeared in the local paper.
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THEIR ENGAGEMENT was announced in the local paper.
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* His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such savage criticism.
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HE SHOULDN'T have been savagely criticized for his efforts to find a solution.
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* You won't reach the station in less than 20 minutes.
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IT WILL TAKE you AT LEAST 20 minutes to reach the station.
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Julie always listens to my complaints about work.
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Julie always LENDS AN EAR TO my complaints about work.
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* We must include buying new furniture in our household budget this year. (ACCOUNTED)
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Buying new furniture must be ACCOUNTED FOR in our household budget this year. ACCOUNT FOR STH - to form the total of sth
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We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy. (BREATH)
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We should SAVE OUR BREATH BY not talking to that stubborn guy. SAVE YOUR BREATH: đừng có phí hơi - to not talk to sb - to consider sb not worth talking to
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* The writer's writing styles contrasted sharply with his spoken language. (CONTRAST)
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There was a sharp CONTRAST BETWEEN the writer's writing style and his spoken language.
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* What has this experience taught you? (DRAWN)
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What CONCLUSION has you DRAWN FROM this experience?
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That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
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THAT TAKES me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
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People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford.
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ADVERTS TEMPT people INTO spending more than they can afford. TEMPT SB INTO DOING STH - to talk sb into doing sth
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* It was pure chance that a policeman was passing as I was attacked.
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ONLY by chance was a policeman passing as I was attacked.
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You've got a nerve, implying it was all my fault.
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HOW dare you imply that it was all my fault.
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* I was greatly relieved to hear that her condition was not serious.
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IT WAS with great relief to hear that her condition was not serious.
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* Be considerate to other road users.
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YOU ARE NOT enough to other road users.
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* I'd really hate to live in a city.
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LIVING in a city is NOT TO MY LIKING.
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* There is a predominance of boys in this class.
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THERE ARE more boys than girls in this class.
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Were you to lose your ticket , no duplicate would be issued.
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Should YOU LOSE YOUR TICKET, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE to issue a duplicate.
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It was assumed that Roy would marry that rich old lady.
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People TOOK IT FOR GRANTED that Roy would marry that rich old lady.
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There were many mistakes in her typing.
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Her typing was RIDDLED WITH MISTAKES. RIDDLED WITH MISTAKES - full of mistakes
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Things considered, he did try his best to save the company. (FAIRNESS)
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IN ALL FAIRNESS TO HIM, he did try his best to save the company. IN ALL FAIRNESS TO SB: công bằng mà nói
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He failed in everything he did. (BALLOON)
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He WENT DOWN LIKE A LEAD BALLOON. GO DOWN LIKE A LEAD BALLOON - unsuccessful - unaccepted
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Don't worry about that. These problems are just imaginary. (MIND)
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Don't worry about that. These problems are ALL IN YOUR MIND. ALL IN YOUR MIND - if a problem is all in the mind, it does not exist and is only imagined
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Nobody said anything even though they all wanted to say. (PREGNANT)
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There was A PREGNANT SILENCE/PAUSE. PREGNANT SILENCE/PAUSE - an occasion when nobody speaks, although people are aware that there are feelings or thoughts to express
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I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings. (SHOULDER)
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It's about time she STOPPED GIVING ME A COLD SHOULDER in meetings. GIVE SB A COLD SHOULDER - to ignore sb - to give sb the brush-off - to turn a deaf ear/blind eyes to sth - to bury your head in the sand - to close your eyes to sth - to shut your eyes to sth
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* In my opinion, it was an absolute miracle that they survived the accident. (SHORT)
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The fact that they survived the accident was NOTHING SHORT OF an absolute miracle.
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* She disapproved of my suggestion. (DIM)
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She TOOK A DIM VIEW OF my suggestion. TAKE DIM VIEW OF STH - to frown on sth - to disapprove of sth
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Payment will be made when the order is received. (RECEIPT)
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Payment will be made ON RECEIPT OF the order. ON RECEIPT OF STH - when sth is received
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The villagers prepared themselves to withstand the coming storm. (BRACED)
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The villagers BRACED THEMSELVES to withstand the upcoming storm. BRACE YOURSELF - to prepare (physically and mentally)
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* Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy. (WONDERS)
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Organic vegetables are said to DO WONDERS TO your health.
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* The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
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SO MANY people turned out to see the Presidential visit that all traffic came to a standstill.
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* They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
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THE EXCUSE for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights.
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* Our science correspondent sees this new inventions the answer to many of our problems.
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ACCORDING to our science correspondent, this invention is the answer to many of our problems.
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* Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity.
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NEVER accept cheques without proof of identity.
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* People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
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THE smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.
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* The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.
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THE ENGINE FAILURE was due to a badly fitted part.
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* I'm absolutely sure that they weren't playing in this weather.
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THEY CAN'T have been playing in this weather.
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It is not a habit of mine to sleep in the afternoon.
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I AM not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon. IN THE HABIT OF DOING STH - to be used/accustomed/given to doing sth
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I would like to express my thanks for everything you've done for me. (THANKFUL)
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I'd like to say HOW THANKFUL I am for everything you've done for me.
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* They probably don't live at the same address anymore. (DOUBT)
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I DOUBT WHETHER THEY ARE LIVING at the same address any more.
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The authorities have improved the public transport system here recently. (IMPROVEMENTS)
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The authorities HAVE MADE SOME IMPROVEMENTS IN the public transport system here recently.
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He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION)
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I GOT THE IMPRESSION THAT something was worrying him. GET/HAVE THE IMPRESSION (that...) - to think/reckon (that...)
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When should we collect the books we ordered last week?
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When ARE WE SUPPOSED TO PICK up the books we ordered last week?
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It is certain that he will compensate you for the damage he has done.
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HE IS BOUND to make it up to you for the damage he has done. MAKE IT UP TO SB (for sth) -
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I don't mind staying in on Saturday night if I have good company.
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I'M NOT AVERSE to staying in on Saturday night if I have good company. NOT AVERSE TO DOING STH - to not dislike doing sth - to like doing sth
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Helen won't be happy until she gets a full refund.
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NOTHING short of a full refund will SATISFY Helen.
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It wasn't very polite of you not to notify them about the change of plans.
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YOU COULD have notified them about the change of plans.
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* We were elated by the birth of our first grand-child.
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WE were OVER THE MOON when our first grand-child was born. OVER THE MOON - elated - delighted - happy
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Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her. (APPLE)
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Being her only niece, Ann is THE APPLE OF HER EYES.
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A holiday in the UK is very expensive these days. (ARM)
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A holiday in the UK COSTS YOU AN ARM AND A LEG these days. COST SB AN ARM AND A LEG - to charge sb too much - to be too expensive
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* How could you come on Saturday? (SUIT)
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How does COMING on Saturday SUIT you?
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There's a possibility that you may be able to get a grant. (ELIGIBLE)
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We are pleased to say that you may be ELIGIBLE to get a grant.
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If you wait for a good opportunity until the market improves, you'll get a better return on your investment. (BIDE)
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If you BIDE YOUR TIME until the market improves, you'll get a better return on your investment. BIDE YOUR TIME - to wait calmly for a good opportunity to come
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*** Some people are not able to learn English. (UNABLE)
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Some people find it UNABLE to learn English.
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* Marry got the wrong end of the stick.
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MARRY misunderstood something.
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*** The man is a bit over the top when you first meet him. (EXAGGERATED)
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The man is EXAGGERATED IN his behavior when you first meet him.
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*** He is rather A COLD FISH when you first meet him. (FORMAL)
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He is FORMAL and a bit unfriendly when you first meet him.
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Anne was afraid her neighbors would despise her for not having a washing machine. (LOOK)
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Anne was afraid her neighbors would LOOK DOWN ON HER/LOOK DOWN THEIR NOSES AT HER for not having a washing machine. LOOK DOWN ON SB = LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSE AT SB - to depreciate sb - to devalue sb - to despise sb
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They don't mind which film they go to. (MATTER)
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It doesn't MATTER to them which film they go to.
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* I was not willing to buy the product because it was too expensive. (OFF)
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The sheer expense/cost of the product PUT me OFF buying it.
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We never buy things in small quantities as we would make profits. (BULK)
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With a view to making profits, we always buy things IN BULK. BUY STH IN BULK - to buy sth a lot
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*** We really loved to have a chance to visit the Colosseum but we couldn't. (FOOT)
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We would sooner have had a chance to SET FOOT ON the Colosseum.
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* The committee had a long discussion but they could not make up their mind. ._. (REACH)
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Lengthy as their discussion might be, they could not REACH A CONCLUSION.
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He decided to become the boss of a small company instead of working for a multinational company. (FISH)
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In preference to working for a multinational company, he decided to become a BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND. IN PREFERENCE TO DOING STH - rather than do sth
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It was not surprising when my parents were furious with my getting a tattoo. (ARMS)
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It came as no surprise that my parents were UP IN ARMS ABOUT my getting a tattoo.
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* You could be in trouble for not giving a breath sample to the police. (HOT)
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On refusal to give a breath sample to the police, you could be IN HOT WATER. IN HOT WATER/GET INTO HOT WATER - in trouble - having problems
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* We certainly will win if we exchange ideas with each other. (HEADS)
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We are bound to win if we PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER. PUT YOUR HEADS TOGETHER - to exchange ideas - to discuss sth together
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If anyone succeeds in solving the problem right away, it will probably be him. (SPOT)
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He stands a chance of solving the problem ON THE SPOT. ON THE SPOT - right away - at once - immediately
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He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. (AUTHORITY)
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He is an AUTHORITY ON primitive religion. AN AUTHORITY ON STH - an expert at sth - an old hand at sth - a master of sth
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The disagreement was a lot of a fuss about nothing. (TEACUP)
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The disagreement was A STORM IN A TEACUP. A STORM IN A TEACUP - a tempest in a teapot
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This is not the first time he has openly disagreed with the party leader. (SWORDS)
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This is not the first time he has CROSSED SWORDS WITH the party leader. CROSS SWORDS WITH SB - to argue with sb
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He made too many mistakes to be considered for promotion. (FREQUENT)
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His mistakes are too FREQUENT for him to be considered for promotion.
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* We found her manner rather off-putting. (BY)
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We were put off BY her manner.
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* The police said that the circumstances of her death are suspicious. (TREATING)
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The police are TREATING the circumstances of her death as suspicious.
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I suggest he doesn't know the right answer.
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I DOUBT whether he knows the right answer.
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"You liar!", she said to him.
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SHE CALLED him a liar.
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His daughter has startling intelligence, though she wastes most evenings playing games.
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INTELLIGENT as his daughter is, she wastes most evenings playing games.
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In a nutshell, Joseph's not up to the job.
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THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT, Joseph's not up to the job.
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* What alienated the workforce was that management never consulted them.
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IT WAS the fact that management never consulted them that alienated the workforce.
