foot là gì? Phát âm và cách dùng trong tiếng Anh

foot nghĩa là chân, bàn chân. Học cách phát âm, sử dụng từ foot qua ví dụ sinh động và bài luyện tập dễ hiểu.

Định nghĩa & cách phát âm từ foot

footnoun

chân, bàn chân

/fʊt/
Định nghĩa & cách phát âm từ foot

Từ "foot" trong tiếng Anh có hai cách phát âm chính, tùy thuộc vào ngữ cảnh:

1. /fʊt/ (Phát âm "foot" kiểu Mỹ):

  • Đây là cách phát âm phổ biến nhất ở Mỹ.
  • /f/: Phát âm giống như âm "f" trong tiếng Việt.
  • /ʊ/: Đây là âm "oo" ngắn, như trong từ "book" hoặc "look".
  • /t/: Phát âm giống như âm "t" trong tiếng Việt.

2. /fut/ (Phát âm "foot" kiểu Anh):

  • Cách này phổ biến hơn ở Anh.
  • /f/: Như trên.
  • /ʊ/: Như trên.
  • /t/: Như trên, nhưng có xu hướng phát âm nhanh hơn và "ngắn" hơn so với cách Mỹ.

Lời khuyên:

  • Nếu bạn đang nói tiếng Anh ở Mỹ, hãy sử dụng cách phát âm /fʊt/.
  • Nếu bạn đang nói tiếng Anh ở Anh, hãy sử dụng cách phát âm /fut/.

Bạn có thể tìm nghe các bản ghi phát âm của từ "foot" trên các trang web như:

  • Google: Tìm kiếm "how to pronounce foot"
  • Forvo: https://forvo.com/word/foot/ (Đây là một nguồn tài nguyên tuyệt vời để nghe các bản ghi phát âm từ nhiều người khác nhau)

Chúc bạn học tốt!

Cách sử dụng và ví dụ với từ foot trong tiếng Anh

Từ "foot" trong tiếng Anh có nhiều cách sử dụng khác nhau, tùy thuộc vào ngữ cảnh. Dưới đây là một số cách sử dụng phổ biến nhất:

1. Danh từ (Noun):

  • Đậu chân: Đây là ý nghĩa cơ bản nhất của "foot".
    • Example: "I hurt my foot playing football." (Tôi bị thương chân khi chơi bóng đá.)
  • Đậu chân (chân thứ): Thường dùng để chỉ thứ tự chân.
    • Example: "He took three steps with his left foot." (Anh ta bước ba bước bằng chân trái.)
  • Đinh (những thứ nhỏ, đầy đủ): Diễn tả sự đầy đủ, đầy đủ thứ, hoặc có đầy đủ thứ gì đó.
    • Example: "I don't have a foot of paper." (Tôi không có một tờ giấy.) (Ở đây "foot" là một đơn vị đo độ dài, tương đương 12 inches)
  • Đôi chân:
    • Example: "She has beautiful feet." (Cô ấy có đôi chân xinh đẹp.)

2. Dạng số nhiều (Plural):

  • Feet: Khi nói về các chân, hoặc các bộ phận chân của nhiều người.
    • Example: "The feet of the table are wobbly." (Các chân bàn không vững.)

3. Tính từ (Adjective):

  • Foot- (kèm theo danh từ): Chỉ liên quan đến chân, hoặc phần chân.
    • Example: footstool (ghế tựa chân), footpath (con đường đi bộ), football (bóng đá)

Ví dụ minh họa trong câu:

  • "The doctor examined my foot." (Bác sĩ khám chân tôi.) - Danh từ
  • "He stepped with his foot." (Anh ấy bước đi bằng chân.) - Danh từ
  • "She wore footwear." (Cô ấy đi giày - footwear là một danh từ ghép có nghĩa là giày dép.) - Tính từ
  • "I need a foot of space." (Tôi cần một khoảng trống một mét - sử dụng "foot" để đo lường.) - Danh từ (đơn vị đo)

Lưu ý: Trong tiếng Anh, "foot" còn được sử dụng để đo độ dài. 1 foot = 12 inches (khoảng 30.48cm).

Để hiểu rõ hơn về cách sử dụng từ "foot", bạn có thể cung cấp thêm ngữ cảnh mà bạn muốn biết cách sử dụng nó trong cụ thể.

Thành ngữ của từ foot

be rushed/run off your feet
to be extremely busy; to have too many things to do
  • Weekdays are slow in the restaurant, but at weekends the staff are rushed off their feet.
bind/tie somebody hand and foot
to tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape
    to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc.
      the boot is on the other foot
      used to say that a situation has changed so that somebody now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them
        cut the ground from under somebody’s feet
        to suddenly cause somebody’s idea or plan to fail by doing something to stop them from continuing with it
          drag your feet/heels
          to be deliberately slow in doing something or in making a decision
            fall/land on your feet
            to be lucky in finding yourself in a good situation, or in getting out of a difficult situation
            • You landed on your feet, getting such a well-paid job with so little experience.
            • Jim’s always getting himself in trouble, but he usually seems to fall on his feet.
            feet first
            with your feet touching the ground before any other part of your body
            • He landed feet first.
            (humorous)if you leave a place feet first, you are carried out after you are dead
            • You'll have to carry me out feet first!
            find your feet
            to become able to act independently and with confidence
            • I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet.
            …my foot!
            (old-fashioned, informal, humorous)a strong way of saying that you disagree completely with what has just been said
            • ‘Ian can't come because he's tired.’ ‘Tired my foot! Lazy more like!’
            from head to foot/toe
            covering your whole body
            • We were covered from head to foot in mud.
            • She was dressed from head to toe in red.
            get/have cold feet
            (informal)to suddenly become nervous about doing something that you had planned to do
            • He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.
            get your feet wet
            (especially North American English, informal)to start doing something that is new for you
            • At that time he was a young actor, just getting his feet wet.
            get/have a/your foot in the door
            to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success
            • I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door.
            get/have itchy feet
            (informal)to want to travel or move to a different place; to want to do something different
            • After a few years in one place, I get itchy feet.
            get/start off on the right/wrong foot (with somebody)
            (informal)to start a relationship well/badly
            • I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss.
            have feet of clay
            to have a fault or weakness in your character
            • When the actor was imprisoned for drug offences, his fans were upset to find that their hero had feet of clay.
            have/keep your feet on the ground
            to have a sensible and realistic attitude to life
            • In spite of his overnight stardom he still manages to keep his feet on the ground.
            have/keep a foot in both camps
            to be involved in or connected with two different groups, especially ones that oppose each other
              have one foot in the grave
              (informal)to be so old or ill that you are not likely to live much longer
                have two left feet
                (informal)to be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport
                  have the world at your feet
                  to be very successful and admired
                    in your stocking(ed) feet
                    wearing socks or stockings but not shoes
                      not let the grass grow under your feet
                      to not delay in getting things done
                        (put/catch somebody) on the back foot
                        (to put somebody) at a disadvantage or in difficulty
                        • Advances in drone technology have caught lawmakers on the back foot.
                        • The side that’s on the back foot, struggling to defend, will usually give away more penalties.
                        • We'd like to put the fossil fuel industry on the back foot.
                        on your feet
                        completely well or in a normal state again after an illness or a time of trouble
                        • Sue's back on her feet again after her operation.
                        • The new chairman hopes to get the company back on its feet within six months.
                        on the front foot
                        at an advantage
                        • They allowed the home side to get on the front foot right at the start.
                        taking positive steps to achieve something
                        • He has been firmly on the front foot, calling for politicians and police to intervene.
                        the patter of tiny feet
                        (informal or humorous)a way of referring to children when somebody wants, or is going to have, a baby
                        • We can't wait to hear the patter of tiny feet.
                        pull the rug (out) from under somebody’s feet
                        (informal)to take help or support away from somebody suddenly
                          put your best foot forward
                          to make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired
                            put your feet up
                            to sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised and supported
                            • After a hard day's work, it's nice to get home and put your feet up.
                            put your foot down
                            to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do
                            • You've got to put your foot down and make him stop seeing her.
                            (British English)to drive faster
                            • She put her foot down and roared past them.
                            put your foot in it
                            to say or do something that upsets, offends or embarrasses somebody
                            • I really put my foot in it with Ella—I didn't know she'd split up with Tom.
                            put a foot wrong
                            to make a mistake
                            • In the last two games he has hardly put a foot wrong.
                            set foot in/on something
                            to enter or visit a place
                            • the first man to set foot on the moon
                            • I vowed never to set foot in the place again.
                            set somebody/something on their/its feet
                            to make somebody/something independent or successful
                            • His business sense helped set the club on its feet again.
                            shoot yourself in the foot
                            (informal)to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself
                              sit at somebody’s feet
                              to admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody from whom you try to learn
                                stand on your own (two) feet
                                to be independent and able to take care of yourself
                                • When his parents died he had to learn to stand on his own two feet.
                                sweep somebody off their feet
                                to make somebody fall suddenly and deeply in love with you
                                • She’s waiting for some hero to come and sweep her off her feet.
                                take the weight off your feet
                                (informal)to sit down and rest, especially when you are tired
                                • Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while.
                                think on your feet
                                to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation
                                  under your feet
                                  in the way; stopping you from working, etc.
                                  • I don't want you kids under my feet while I'm cooking.
                                  vote with your feet
                                  to show what you think about something by going or not going somewhere
                                  • Shoppers voted with their feet and avoided the store.
                                  wait on somebody hand and foot
                                  (disapproving)to take care of somebody’s needs so well that they do not have to do anything for themselves
                                  • He seems to expect me to wait on him hand and foot.
                                  walk somebody off their feet
                                  (informal)to make somebody walk so far or so fast that they are very tired
                                  • I hope I haven’t walked you off your feet.

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