fox
gb/fˈɑks/ us/fˈɑks/
A2
Anh
~ 3300
róka, dögös, bombázó, jó pasi, összezavar, kifog valakin, megtéveszt
DANH TỪ
A2
1
róka
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [adjective] fox
We spotted a red fox near the forest edge.
Egy vörös rókát láttunk az erdő szélén.
An arctic fox can survive in very cold temperatures.
A sarki róka nagyon hidegben is képes életben maradni.
The farmer set up a fence to keep foxes away from the chickens.
Foxes are known for their cunning hunting style.
Ví dụ cho người học
I saw a fox in the park.
Láttam egy rókát a parkban.
The fox has a long tail.
A rókának hosszú farka van.
A red fox ran across the road.
Foxes live in many countries.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse fox with wolf or dog, but they are different animals.
Nghĩa
Wild animal with bushy tail
Cụm từ đi kèm
red fox
|arctic fox
|hunt foxes
|fox den
|sly fox
Từ đồng nghĩa
vulpine (More technical or literary term referring to foxes or fox-like qualities.)
Từ trái nghĩa
wolf (A larger wild canine, different in behavior and size from a fox.)
Chủ đề
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A wild animal like a small dog with a long nose and a big, fluffy tail.
A small to medium-sized wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, with a pointed face and a thick, bushy tail.
DANH TỪ
B1
INFORMAL
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is a fox
That actor is such a fox.
Az a színész nagyon dögös.
Wow, your friend is a real fox!
Hű, a barátnőd igazi bombázó!
In high school, she was known as the biggest fox in class.
Ví dụ cho người học
She is a fox.
Nagyon dögös.
He thinks his teacher is a fox.
Szerinte a tanárnője nagyon dögös.
Her brother is a real fox.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may mistakenly think this always refers to the animal; in informal speech it can mean an attractive person.
Nghĩa
Attractive person (informal)
Cụm từ đi kèm
real fox
|total fox
|hot fox
Từ đồng nghĩa
babe (Informal term for an attractive person, usually a woman.)
Từ trái nghĩa
unattractive person (Someone lacking physical appeal.)
Chủ đề
appearance
|relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
A man or woman who looks very good and attractive.
A very attractive person, especially a woman, often implying sex appeal.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
3
Mẫu sử dụng:
to fox [someone]
The complicated puzzle really foxed me.
A bonyolult fejtörő alaposan kifogott rajtam.
He tried to fox the guards with a clever distraction.
Egy ügyes figyelemeltereléssel próbálta megtéveszteni az őröket.
Her strange behavior foxed everyone at the party.
Ví dụ cho người học
The question foxed me.
A kérdés összezavart.
He was foxed by her words.
Összezavarták a szavai.
The game foxed the players.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners may think 'fox' as a verb means to hunt for foxes; it more often means to confuse or trick in modern use.
Nghĩa
To trick or deceive someone
Cụm từ đi kèm
completely foxed
|fox someone
Từ đồng nghĩa
baffle (Focuses more on confusing rather than deliberate deception.)
Từ trái nghĩa
enlighten (To make someone understand clearly instead of confusing them.)
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
To make someone feel confused or tricked.
To confuse or deceive someone so they cannot understand or figure something out.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
fox
IPA
GB/fˈɑks/
US/fˈɑks/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
fox (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (fox)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: fox
- Plural: fox, foxes
Verb
- Base: fox
- 3rd Person Singular: foxes
- Present Participle: foxing
- Past: foxed
Họ từ
Forms
foxes
noun
foxing
verb
foxed
verb
Core family
foxy
adjective
Related words
vixen
noun
Advanced or less common
outfox
verb C1
Cách diễn đạt
crazy like a fox
1/kɹˈeɪzi lˈaɪk ə fˈɑks/
idiom
informal
Acting strange but actually smart
Acting in a way that seems silly but is actually very smart and planned.
Ví dụ
- People think he's foolish, but he's just crazy like a fox.
- She seemed to make mistakes on purpose—crazy like a fox.
fox hunt
1/fˈɑks hˈʌnt/
fixed phrase
Sport of hunting foxes on horseback
A sport where people on horses follow dogs to catch a fox.
Ví dụ
- Fox hunting is controversial in many countries.
- They went on a traditional fox hunt last weekend.
outfox
1/aʊtfˈɑks/
phrasal verb
Defeat someone by cleverness
To win against someone by thinking faster or being more clever.
Ví dụ
- She managed to outfox her opponent in the debate.
- The smaller team outfoxed the champions with creative tactics.
sly as a fox
1/slˈaɪ ˈæz ə fˈɑks/
idiom
very clever and tricky
Very clever in a quiet, secret way, especially at making plans that other people do not see.
Ví dụ
- He's sly as a fox when it comes to negotiations.
- Don’t be fooled by his friendly smile; he’s sly as a fox.
- She’s sly as a fox in business deals.
- She may seem innocent, but she’s sly as a fox when it comes to business.
- The lawyer was sly as a fox, finding a way around every objection.