ground
gb/ɡɹˈaʊnd/ us/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
A1
Anh
~ 500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
solid surface of the earth
The solid land under our feet.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the [adjective] ground
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ground' with 'floor'. 'Ground' is outside; 'floor' is inside a building.
Từ đồng nghĩa
land (Refers to the earth's surface, often in a broader or more general sense.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sky (The opposite physical space above the earth's surface.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
on the ground
|level ground
|frozen ground
|soft ground
Chủ đề
geography
|daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The children sat on the ground to watch the parade.
- The heavy rain made the ground muddy.
- They found coins buried in the ground.
- The tent was pitched on level ground.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I sat on the ground.
- The ground is wet.
- He stood on the ground.
- We walked on the ground.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
reason or justification
A reason for doing or saying something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[have/provide] grounds for [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may forget that 'grounds' in this meaning is usually plural.
Từ đồng nghĩa
reason (A general explanation for why something is done or believed.)
Từ trái nghĩa
pretext (A false or misleading reason given to hide the real one.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
grounds for divorce
|on the grounds that
|reasonable grounds
Chủ đề
law
|discussion
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The police had no grounds to search his house.
- She resigned on the grounds of ill health.
- There are strong grounds for believing he is innocent.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have no grounds to say that.
- They had grounds to stop him.
- She left on the grounds of illness.
Động từ
B1
action
3
prevent aircraft from flying
To stop a plane from flying.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to ground [an aircraft/pilot]
Từ đồng nghĩa
suspend (In aviation, to temporarily stop operations for safety or other reasons.)
Từ trái nghĩa
launch (To send an aircraft into flight.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ground flights
|ground a pilot
Chủ đề
transportation
|safety
|law
Ví dụ
- All flights were grounded due to fog.
- The airline grounded its fleet for safety checks.
- The pilot was grounded after failing a medical test.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Bad weather grounded the plane.
- They grounded all flights today.
- The pilot was grounded for two days.
Động từ
informal
A2
action
4
punish by restricting outings
To not let a child go out as punishment.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to ground [someone] for [a time period]
Từ đồng nghĩa
confine (To keep someone within limits, though not necessarily as punishment.)
Từ trái nghĩa
allow out (To permit someone to go outside freely.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ground a teenager
|ground someone for a week
Chủ đề
family
|behavior
|daily_life
|relationships
Ví dụ
- Her parents grounded her for a month after she missed curfew.
- He was grounded and couldn't go to the party.
- If you don't finish your homework, you'll be grounded.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My dad grounded me for two days.
- She was grounded last weekend.
- He will be grounded if he is late again.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
5
electrical earth connection
A wire that connects electricity to the earth for safety.
Từ đồng nghĩa
earth (British English term for electrical grounding.)
Từ trái nghĩa
live wire (An electrical wire carrying current, opposite of grounded.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
ground wire
|ground connection
Chủ đề
technology
|safety
|science
Ví dụ
- The appliance must be connected to a proper ground.
- He checked if the outlet had a working ground.
- Grounding protects people from electric shock.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This wire goes to the ground.
- The machine must have a ground.
- Ground stops you from getting shocked.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
ground
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
US/ɡɹˈaʊnd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
ground (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (ground)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: ground
- Plural: ground, grounds
Verb
- Base: ground
- 3rd Person Singular: grounds
- Present Participle: grounding
- Past: grounded
Họ từ
Forms
Core family
underground
adjective A2
playground
noun A2
Related words
background
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
groundless
adjective
Advanced or less common
groundwork
noun
foreground
noun
Cách diễn đạt
get off the ground
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɔf ðə ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
start successfully after effort
To begin and start working well.
Ví dụ
- The project finally got off the ground after months of delays.
- Her business is just getting off the ground.
lose ground
1/lˈuz ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
lose position or advantage
To fall behind or become less successful.
Ví dụ
- Our company is losing ground to competitors.
- He began to lose ground after the injury.
on the grounds that
1/ˈɔn ðə ɡɹˈaʊndz ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
because of a stated reason
Because of the reason that is given.
Ví dụ
- He refused on the grounds that it was too risky.
- They were excused on the grounds that they were unwell.
break new ground
1/bɹˈeɪk njˈu ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
do something innovative first time
To do something new and different that no one has done before.
Ví dụ
- The research breaks new ground in cancer treatment.
- The scientist broke new ground in cancer research.
- She broke new ground in modern dance.
- Their latest album breaks new ground in jazz music.
gain ground
1/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful than before.
Ví dụ
- Our team is gaining ground on the competition.
- The new product is gaining ground in the market.
gain ground
2/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful.
Ví dụ
- The idea is gaining ground among scientists.
- Our team gained ground in the second half.