Corak penggunaan:
to do [something]
I need to do my homework before dinner.
She does all the cooking in the family.
We should do our part to help the environment.
He did a great job on the project.
They are doing important research on climate change.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I do my homework every day.
She does the dishes after dinner.
We do our work in the morning.
They do many things together.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
Maksud
Carry out an action or task
Kolokasi
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
Sinonim
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
|
carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
Antonim
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
Tema
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definisi
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
Corak penggunaan:
to do [well/badly/fine/etc.]
The company is doing poorly this year.
You will do better if you practice more.
She did fine in her first performance.
How did you do in the interview?
Contoh untuk pelajar
She did badly in the race.
We will do better next time.
He did fine at work today.
They did poorly in the game.
Maksud
Achieve a result or standard
Kolokasi
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
Sinonim
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
Antonim
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Tema
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definisi
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
Corak penggunaan:
to do [the shopping/the cleaning/etc.]
I will do the shopping tomorrow.
She does the cleaning every Saturday.
Can you do the laundry today?
He did all the paperwork himself.
They are doing the gardening this afternoon.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I do the shopping on Friday.
She does the cleaning every week.
We do the laundry on Sunday.
He does the cooking for his family.
They do the gardening in summer.
Maksud
Take care of something
Kolokasi
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
Sinonim
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
Antonim
ignore (To not take care of something.)
Tema
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
Definisi
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
Corak penggunaan:
to do [something] to [someone/something]
This medicine will do you good.
That storm did a lot of damage to the roof.
She always tries to do good in her community.
Don't do anything you'll regret.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He did something nice for me.
The rain did damage to the house.
She will do good for the team.
They did harm to the garden.
Maksud
Act towards someone/something in some way
Kolokasi
do harm
|do good
|do damage
Sinonim
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
Antonim
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
Tema
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
Definisi
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
Corak penggunaan:
'will do' as fixed phrase meaning 'will be acceptable'
This pen will do for now.
If you don't have milk, water will do.
Any old bag will do as long as it's big enough.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This chair will do for me.
Water will do if we have no juice.
Any pen will do for writing this note.
Maksud
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
Sinonim
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
Antonim
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
Tema
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definisi
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
Corak penggunaan:
to do [a subject/activity]
She's doing history at university.
He is doing a course in computer science.
They are doing research on renewable energy.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He does science at university.
Maksud
Work on or study a subject/activity
Kolokasi
do history
|do yoga
Sinonim
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
Tema
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definisi
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.