kid
gb/kˈɪd/ us/kˈɪd/
A1
Anh
~ 1700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A1
entity
1
A child or young person
A boy or girl who is not yet an adult.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is a kid
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'kid' in formal writing where 'child' would be more appropriate.
Từ đồng nghĩa
child (More formal and neutral; 'kid' is more casual.)
Từ trái nghĩa
adult (Refers to someone who is fully grown.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
little kid
|school kids
|kids these days
|play with the kids
Chủ đề
family
|daily life
|age
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The kids are playing in the park.
- She has three kids, all under ten.
- When I was a kid, I loved cartoons.
- The movie is not suitable for young kids.
- Kids these days spend a lot of time online.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The kid is in the garden.
- I see a kid with a ball.
- The kid is happy.
- That kid is my friend.
- This kid is very small.
Động từ
informal
A2
action
2
To tease or joke with someone
To say something as a joke, not seriously.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] is kidding [someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kid' (verb) with 'kid' (noun) and use it incorrectly in sentences.
Từ đồng nghĩa
joke (More general; 'kid' is often about light teasing.)
Từ trái nghĩa
be serious (To speak truthfully and earnestly, not as a joke.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
just kidding
|are you kidding?
|kidding around
Chủ đề
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I’m just kidding, don’t take it personally.
- Are you kidding me? That can’t be true!
- He likes to kid around with his coworkers.
- You must be kidding if you think I’ll agree.
- They were kidding each other about their old photos.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am just kidding.
- Are you kidding me?
- He likes to kid with his friends.
- She is not kidding this time.
- They kid each other a lot.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
A young goat
A baby goat.
Từ đồng nghĩa
young goat (Literal and descriptive term for the animal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
adult goat (The grown form of the animal.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
goat kid
|newborn kids
Chủ đề
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The farmer has three new kids this spring.
- A goat’s kid can walk soon after birth.
- They keep the kids in a separate pen from the adults.
- The mountain goat had a kid by her side.
- Kids are playful and curious animals.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The farmer has two kids.
- A kid is a baby goat.
- The kid follows its mother.
- Kids are small goats.
- I saw a kid on the farm.
Danh từ
B2
entity
4
Soft leather from young goat skin
Soft leather from a baby goat's skin, used for clothing or shoes.
Từ đồng nghĩa
kid leather (Specific term for this type of leather.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
kid gloves
Chủ đề
materials
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- These shoes are made of fine kid.
- Kid gloves were once a sign of elegance.
- The craftsman used kid for the delicate work.
- She wore white kid boots to the party.
- Kid leather is soft but durable.
Ví dụ cho người học
- These gloves are made of kid.
- Kid is soft leather from a goat.
- The bag is made of kid.
- Kid is used for shoes.
- The jacket is made of kid.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
kid
IPA
GB/kˈɪd/
US/kˈɪd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
kid (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (kid)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: kid
- Plural: kid, kids
Verb
- Base: kid
- 3rd Person Singular: kids
- Present Participle: kidding
- Past: kidded
Họ từ
Forms
kids
noun
kidding
verb
kidded
verb
Related words
kiddo
noun
kiddie
noun
kiddy
adjective
Điểm ngữ pháp nổi bật
- Irregular present participle: kidding Verb
- Irregular past: kidded Verb
Cách diễn đạt
are you kidding?
1/ˈɑɹ jˈu kˈɪdɪŋ ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask if someone is joking
You say this to show surprise and ask if someone is serious or joking.
Ví dụ
- Are you kidding? That’s amazing!
- You want me to run 10 miles? Are you kidding?
just kidding
1/d͡ʒˈʌst kˈɪdɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Said to show you were joking
You say this when you want someone to know your last comment was a joke.
Ví dụ
- I didn’t mean it—I’m just kidding!
- Of course you look great, I was just kidding.
kid around
1/kˈɪd ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
Behave in a playful joking way
To act in a playful way and make jokes, not being serious.
Ví dụ
- Stop kidding around and get to work.
- They were just kidding around during lunch break.
handle with kid gloves
1/hˈændəl wˈɪθ kˈɪd ɡlˈʌvz/
idiom
Treat very gently and carefully
To treat someone or something in a very gentle way, often to avoid upsetting them.
Ví dụ
- He’s very sensitive, so handle him with kid gloves.
- You need to handle him with kid gloves after his surgery.
- The manager handled the negotiations with kid gloves.
- The coach handled the young players with kid gloves.