Cách dùng danh từ "sea" tiếng anh

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I. "sea" vừa là danh từ đếm được, vừa không đếm được

II. Cách dùng

1. Mang nghĩa "biển"

= the sea is the salty water that covers about three-quarters of the Earth's surface

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • Với nghĩa này, sea vừa là danh từ đếm được, vừa không đếm được 
  • into the sea
  • in the sea. 
  • at sea (=in a boat or ship on the sea) 
  • by sea (=in a ship across the sea)
  • out to sea (=out onto the sea)
  • lost at sea (=died in the sea)
  • put to sea (=start a journey in a ship)
  • the open sea (=a part of the sea far from land)

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • Most of the kids have never seen the sea. 
  • We went swimming in the sea
  • The sea was calm/smooth/choppy/rough when we crossed the Channel. 
  • When we moved to the US, we sent our things by sea (= in a ship) /  Most of his belongings will be transported by sea / All transport operations, whether by sea, rail or road, are closely monitored at all times.
  • We spent a week by the sea (=close to the sea) this year / We’re renting a house by the sea 
  • Soon we had left the marina and were heading towards the open sea (= the part of the sea a long way from land) / The yacht was on the open sea in light winds.
  • The refugees were at sea (= in a boat on the sea a long way from land) for 40 days before reaching land / Some older tankers need maintenance while at sea.
  • He had a room overlooking the sea. 
  • I ran across the beach and into the sea.
  • She rowed the boat out to sea.
  • A service was held to commemorate those lost at sea.
  • The cruiser put to sea yesterday from the port of Murmansk.
  • He drowned after 30 minutes in the rough seas.
  • The seas are warm further south.

2. Mang nghĩa "nhiều (về số lượng)"

=A sea of people or things is a very large number of them together.

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • Với nghĩa này, sea là danh từ số ít

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • Down below them was the sea of upturned faces. 
  • His eyes ran over the sea of bottles and glasses on the table.
  • a sea of flame (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: một biển lửa)
  • seas of blood (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: máu chảy thành sông; sự chém giết tàn nhẫn)
  • a sea of troubles (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: nhiều chuyện phiền hà)

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