Jim decided to set up his own business because he was tired of just being a cog in a machine.
B. a large piece of equipment
Đáp án. A
Giải thích:
Thành ngữ: a tiny cog in a vast machine: một răng cưa nhỏ xíu trong một cỗ máy to đùng (ẩn dụ chỉ vị trí thấp bé trong một tập thể lớn) >< (A) an important person: một người quan trọng
B. a large piece of equipment: một loại thiết bị khổng lồ
C. a small group of people: một nhóm nhỏ
D. a significant instrument: một dụng cụ đặc biệt
Dịch nghĩa: Jim quyết định thành lập doanh nghiệp của riêng mình vì anh cảm thấy mệt mỏi khi chỉ nắm giữ một vai trò nhỏ bé.
Although it was a fake, the identical copy of the painting was sold for almost as much as the original.
As far as Alex was concerned this was the last straw and he vowed he would never risk money on a horse ever again.
Circle one letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
“It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”
I’m pretty sure I did well on that last exam, so it looks like I’m home and dry for the semester.
She makes________very skillfully. She looks much younger than she is.
The school drama club is________a play for the school’s anniversary, which is due to take place next month.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D oo your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each off the following questions.
It________to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colours on account of his working hard during the term.