sole
gb/sˈoʊl/ us/sˈoʊl/
A2
Anh
~ 5000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
Only one; single
Being the only one; not shared with anyone else.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the sole [thing/person/responsibility]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sole' with 'soul', which has a completely different meaning.
Từ đồng nghĩa
only (The most common synonym; slightly less formal than 'sole'.)
|
single (Focuses on the count of one, not exclusivity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
shared (Indicates something is divided among multiple people.)
|
multiple (Indicates more than one exists.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
sole responsibility
|sole survivor
|sole purpose
|sole owner
Chủ đề
descriptions
|quantity
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She was the sole survivor of the plane crash.
- This is his sole source of income.
- He took sole responsibility for the mistake.
- The sole purpose of the meeting was to plan the event.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am the sole owner of this car.
- She is the sole teacher in the school.
- He has the sole key to the door.
- This is my sole chance to win.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
Bottom of foot or shoe
The bottom part of your foot or shoe that touches the ground.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the sole of [a shoe/foot]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'sole' with 'soul' in writing because they sound alike.
Từ đồng nghĩa
underside (General term for the bottom part of something.)
Từ trái nghĩa
upper (Refers to the top part of a shoe, opposite of the sole.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
rubber sole
|shoe sole
|worn sole
Chủ đề
clothing
|body
|daily life
Ví dụ
- The soles of his shoes were worn through.
- She felt a sharp stone under her sole.
- Clean the sole of your foot before applying the bandage.
- These boots have thick rubber soles.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My shoe sole is broken.
- The sole of my foot hurts.
- The boot has a strong sole.
- The soles are dirty after walking outside.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
Type of flatfish
A flat fish that people eat, often found in the sea near Europe.
Từ đồng nghĩa
flatfish (General category name for fish like sole and flounder.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
Dover sole
|grilled sole
|fresh sole
Chủ đề
food
|animals
|food_drink
Ví dụ
- We ordered grilled sole at the restaurant.
- Sole is often served with lemon and butter.
- Fishermen caught several large soles today.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I ate grilled sole for dinner.
- Sole is a kind of fish.
- We cooked a fresh sole.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
sole
IPA
GB/sˈoʊl/
US/sˈoʊl/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
sole (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (sole)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: sole
Noun
- Base: sole
- Plural: sole, soles
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
sole purpose
1/sˈoʊl pˈɚpəs/
fixed phrase
Only reason for an action
The only reason for doing something.
Ví dụ
- Her sole purpose in coming here was to help.
- The meeting's sole purpose is to approve the budget.
sole proprietor
1/sˈoʊl pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
fixed phrase
Single owner of a business
A person who owns and runs a business alone.
Ví dụ
- She started as a sole proprietor before expanding her company.
- As a sole proprietor, you are responsible for all debts and profits.
sole proprietor
2/sˈoʊl pɹəpɹˈaɪətɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
only owner of a business
A person who alone owns a business, with no partners and not as a company.
Ví dụ
- As a sole proprietor, he must pay business debts from his personal money.
- She registered as a sole proprietor when she started her online store.
- Many freelancers operate as sole proprietors for tax reasons.
sole survivor
1/sˈoʊl sɚvˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
Only person left alive
The only person still alive after something dangerous happened.
Ví dụ
- He was the sole survivor of the shipwreck.
- He was the sole survivor of the mountain climbing accident.
- The film tells the story of a sole survivor in space.
- The sole survivor of the crash later told her story on television.
- Rescuers found one sole survivor trapped under the rubble.