gut
gb/ɡˈʌt/ us/ɡˈʌt/
B1
Anh
~ 1900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
stomach or intestines
The stomach or the long tube inside the body that takes food in and turns it into energy.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone]'s gut
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'gut' with 'abdomen' or 'belly', which refer to the outside body part, not the internal digestive system.
Từ đồng nghĩa
stomach (Commonly used for the front part of the abdomen; 'gut' can be more informal or refer to the whole digestive system.)
Từ trái nghĩa
brain (Not a direct physical opposite, but often contrasted in phrases like 'gut vs. brain decision'.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
empty stomach
|gut bacteria
|gut health
|gut pain
Chủ đề
biology
|health
|daily life
|body
Ví dụ
- The doctor said my gut was inflamed.
- He felt a sharp pain in his gut after eating too fast.
- Fish have a shorter gut than mammals.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have pain in my gut.
- Food goes through your gut.
- My gut hurts after lunch.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
2
instinct or intuition
A feeling you have about something, even if you do not know why.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a gut feeling that [clause]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may misunderstand 'gut feeling' as a physical stomach sensation rather than an instinctive thought.
Từ đồng nghĩa
intuition (More formal and neutral; 'gut' is more informal and vivid.)
Từ trái nghĩa
reasoning (Reasoning is based on logic and evidence, opposite of instinctive feeling.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gut feeling
|trust your gut
|gut reaction
Chủ đề
emotions
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I had a gut feeling that something was wrong.
- Trust your gut when making big decisions.
- Her gut told her not to go into the building.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a gut feeling about this.
- He trusts his gut when he plays chess.
- My gut says we should go home.
Động từ
B2
action
3
remove inner parts
To take out the inside parts of something, like an animal or a building.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to gut [animal/building]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gut' with 'cut', but 'gut' means to remove insides, not just to slice.
Từ đồng nghĩa
eviscerate (More formal and technical; used in medical or literary contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fill (To put something inside rather than remove it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gut a fish
|gut a house
|gut the building
Chủ đề
food preparation
|construction
|animals
|food_drink
Ví dụ
- They gutted the old factory to make room for apartments.
- The fisherman gutted the salmon before cooking it.
- The kitchen was gutted during the renovation.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We will gut the old house.
- He gutted the fish before dinner.
- They gutted the shop to make it new.
Danh từ
informal
B2
property
4
courage or bravery
The courage to do something hard or dangerous.
Mẫu sử dụng:
have the guts to [verb]
Lỗi thường gặp:
'Guts' in this sense is always plural; learners may mistakenly use 'gut'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
bravery ('Bravery' is more formal and general; 'guts' is informal and vivid.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cowardice (Lack of courage in facing danger or difficulty.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
have guts
|show guts
|lack guts
Chủ đề
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She had the guts to speak up against the unfair rules.
- It takes guts to start your own business.
- He finally found the guts to propose to her.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He has guts to try that.
- She needs guts to talk to him.
- It takes guts to climb that mountain.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
gut
IPA
GB/ɡˈʌt/
US/ɡˈʌt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
gut (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (gut)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: gut
- Plural: gut, guts
Verb
- Base: gut
- 3rd Person Singular: guts
- Present Participle: gutting
- Past: gutted
Họ từ
Forms
guts
noun
gutting
verb
gutted
verb
Related words
gutsy
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
gutless
adjective
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular present participle: gutting Verb
- Irregular past: gutted Verb
Cách diễn đạt
gut feeling
1/ɡˈʌt fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
instinctive belief without proof
A strong feeling you have about something without knowing why.
Ví dụ
- I had a gut feeling that she was lying.
- He went with his gut feeling and bought the ticket.
gut feeling
1/ɡˈʌt fˈilɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Instinctive belief or hunch
A feeling that something is true, even though you cannot explain why.
Ví dụ
- My gut feeling is that we should wait.
- She had a gut feeling something was wrong.
- He couldn't prove it, but his gut feeling told him not to trust the offer.
have the guts (to)
1/hˈæv ðə ɡˈʌts tə/
idiom
informal
be brave enough to do something difficult
To be brave enough to do something hard or dangerous.
Ví dụ
- She finally had the guts to quit her job.
- Do you have the guts to tell him the truth?
bust a gut
1/bˈʌst ə ɡˈʌt/
idiom
informal
Work extremely hard or laugh hard
to work very, very hard, or to laugh so much that your stomach hurts
Ví dụ
- They busted a gut trying to finish on time.
- They busted a gut to get the project finished on time.
- He busted a gut studying for the exam.
- Don’t bust a gut over it; it’s not that important.
- The comedian had the whole audience busting a gut with laughter.
spill your guts
1/spˈɪl jˈʊɹ ɡˈʌts/
idiom
informal
Reveal all personal information/feelings
To tell someone everything you know or feel, often personal things or secrets.
Ví dụ
- After a few drinks, he started to spill his guts about his childhood.
- He spilled his guts during the interview about his past mistakes.
- She refused to spill her guts during the interview.
- After a few drinks, she spilled her guts about her relationship problems.
trust your gut
1/tɹˈʌst jˈʊɹ ɡˈʌt/
idiom
informal
Follow your instincts when deciding
Make a decision by following your feeling instead of thinking too much about facts.
Ví dụ
- When choosing a job, sometimes you just have to trust your gut.
- He trusted his gut and invested in the small company.
- I trusted my gut and it turned out right.