sick
gb/sˈɪk/ us/sˈɪk/
A1
Anh
~ 2500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
A1
state
1
feeling ill or unwell
Not feeling well because of illness.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] feels sick
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sick' with 'sick of,' which means 'tired of' something, not physically ill.
Từ đồng nghĩa
ill (Slightly more formal; common in British English.)
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unwell (More formal and polite-sounding.)
Từ trái nghĩa
well (Describes being in good health.)
|
healthy (Describes having good physical condition.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel sick
|look sick
|be sick
|get sick
Chủ đề
health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I think I’m getting sick, so I’ll stay home today.
- She looked pale and sick after the long flight.
- He has been sick for a week with the flu.
- If you feel sick, you should see a doctor.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel sick today.
- My sister is sick in bed.
- He looks sick and tired.
- She is sick with a cold.
adjective
informal
B1
property
2
very impressive or cool
Very good or amazing (informal).
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] is sick
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners may confuse this with the literal meaning of 'sick' as in 'ill.' Context is important.
Từ đồng nghĩa
awesome (Informal; very positive.)
|
cool (Informal; general praise.)
Từ trái nghĩa
lame (Informal; unimpressive or boring.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sick beats
|sick moves
|sick skills
Chủ đề
slang
|entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- That skateboard trick was sick!
- Your new car is absolutely sick.
- The concert last night was sick — best show ever!
Ví dụ cho người học
- That game was sick!
- Your shoes are sick.
- The party was sick.
adjective
A2
state
3
feeling like you might vomit
Feeling like you are going to throw up.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] feels sick to their stomach
Từ đồng nghĩa
nauseated (More formal medical term for feeling like vomiting.)
Từ trái nghĩa
comfortable (Free from discomfort or nausea.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
feel sick to my stomach
|make me feel sick
Chủ đề
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The smell of the garbage made me feel sick.
- She felt sick after eating too much candy.
- He got sick on the boat because of the waves.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel sick after lunch.
- The bad smell makes me sick.
- He is sick from the boat ride.
adjective
B2
property
4
morally wrong or perverse
Very bad and cruel in a way that makes people upset.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone/something] is sick
Từ đồng nghĩa
twisted (Informal; emphasizes abnormality or cruelty.)
|
perverted (Often implies sexual corruption.)
Từ trái nghĩa
decent (Morally good and proper.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sick mind
|sick behavior
Chủ đề
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- That was a sick joke about the accident.
- Only a truly sick person could do something like that.
- The criminal’s actions were absolutely sick.
Ví dụ cho người học
- That man is sick in his mind.
- It is a sick thing to hurt animals.
- She made a sick joke.
adjective
A2
state
5
vomiting due to illness or condition
Throwing up because of being ill.
Từ đồng nghĩa
vomiting (Direct description of the action.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sea sick
|car sick
|travel sick
Chủ đề
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She was sick all night after eating spoiled food.
- He got sea sick during the ferry ride.
- The child was car sick on the long drive.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am car sick.
- She is sea sick on the boat.
- He is sick after bad food.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
sick
IPA
GB/sˈɪk/
US/sˈɪk/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
sick (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (sick)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: sick
- Comparative: sicker
- Superlative: sickest
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
be sick of [something]
1/bˈi sˈɪk əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
tired or annoyed with something
To be tired of or unhappy with something because it happens too much or is unpleasant.
Ví dụ
- I’m sick of eating the same lunch every day.
- He’s sick of her constant complaining.
call in sick
1/kˈɔl ˈɪn sˈɪk/
fixed phrase
report absence from work due to illness
To tell your employer you cannot go to work because you are ill.
Ví dụ
- I had to call in sick today because I have a fever.
- She called in sick and stayed home to rest.
make [someone] sick
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn sˈɪk/
fixed phrase
cause disgust or nausea in someone
To make someone feel like vomiting, or very upset/disgusted.
Ví dụ
- The smell of rotten eggs makes me sick.
- His rude comments make me sick.
sick and tired of [something]
1/sˈɪk ˈænd tˈaɪɚd əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
extremely annoyed or fed up with something
Very unhappy and annoyed with something that happens too much.
Ví dụ
- I’m sick and tired of waiting for you every day!
- They’re sick and tired of hearing the same excuses.
worried sick
1/wˈɚid sˈɪk/
idiom
informal
extremely anxious or upset
Feeling very, very anxious or upset because you think something bad might happen.
Ví dụ
- I was worried sick when you didn’t come home last night.
- She’s been worried sick about her missing cat.
worried sick
2/wˈɚid sˈɪk/
idiom
extremely anxious about someone or something
Very worried about someone or something.
Ví dụ
- I was worried sick when you didn’t call.
- She’s worried sick about her son’s health.