Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ________ certain.
Đáp án D.
Tạm dịch: Mặc dù dịch vụ thư viện mới rất thành công nhưng tương lai của nó chắc chắn chút nào cả.
A. by all means: bằng đủ mọi cách, bằng bất cứ cách nào, bằng bất cứ giá nào
B. by any chance: có thể.
Ex: Would you by any chance have change for $10: Anh có thể có tiền lẻ để đổi cho 10 đô được không?
- by chance: tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên.
C. at any rate: dù sao đi nữa
D. by no means: không chút nào, không tý nào
Ex: It is by no means certain that the game will take place.
Từ “Although” (mặc dù) cho ta thấy được sự đối ngược trong ý nghĩa của hai vế câu. Vậy đáp án phù hợp nhất là D.
After four hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were _____________ for a drink.
Students can _________lots of information by attending lectures regularly.
I'd like to ______ this old car for a new model but I can't afford it.
The terrible weather may have _____________ the small population.
If one wants to take part in volunteer organisations such as Green Summer Camp, Green Saturday Movement, Blood Donor, he/she will have to ______ an application form.
Even the most _____________ individuals can be thrown into a mild panic at the prospect of organizing a wedding.
Do you often _____ your intuition and then make a choice based on your feelings?
Vietnamese athletes compete regionally and internationally and ______ high ranks in many sports.
To attract the waiter’s attention, wait until you _______ and raise you hand slightly.