Đáp án D.
Tạm dịch: Bố đã mất việc rồi vì thế chúng tôi phải thắt lưng buộc bụng để tránh rơi vào nợ nần.
- to tighten one’s belt: thắt lưng buộc bụng, tiết kiệm
A. earn money: kiếm tiền
B. save money: tiết kiệm tiền
C. sit still: ngồi yên một chỗ
D. economize / ɪˈkɒnəmaɪz / : sử dụng thời gian, tiền bạc,… ít hơn bình thường
Do đó đáp án chính xác là D (đề bài yêu cầu tìm đáp án gần nghĩa).
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of following questions.
Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money
B. save money
C. sit still
D. economize
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
My husband has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money
B. spend money
C. sit still
D. economize
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
The father has lost his job, so we'll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt
A. earn money
B. save money
C. sit still
D. economize
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of getting into financial difficulties
A. spend money freely
B. save on daily expenses
C. dress in loose cloth
D. put on tighter belts
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
With price increases on most necessities, many people have to tighten their belt for fear of getting into financial difficulties.
A. spend money freely
B. save on daily expenses
C. dress in loose clothes
D. put on tighter belts
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We’ll have to call the barbecue off. It’s going to rain.
A. delay
B. cancel
C. plan
D. compensate for
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
We’ll have to call the barbecue off. It’s going to rain.
A. delay
B. cancel
C. plan
D. compensate for
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
If it’s raining tomorrow, we’ll have to postpone the match till Sunday.
A. put off
B. cancel
C. play
D. put away
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) O0PPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week.
A. understanding
B. fresh
C. obedient
D. disobedient
