Return to site

Cách dùng danh từ "side" tiếng anh

November 1, 2021

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

II. Cách dùng

1. Mang nghĩa "mặt, mặt phẳng"

=a particular area of something such as a building, street, or town

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • side of
  • the far side
  • right-hand/left-hand side
  • north/south side

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • The railway ran along the north side of the valley. 
  • The bride’s guests should sit on the left side of the church. 
  • I parked on the far side of the yard. 
  • Americans drive on the right-hand side of the road. 
  • They live on the north side of town.

2. Mang nghĩa "mép, lề, bờ, ranh giới; bìa rừng, mặt bên kia"

=one of the areas that are separated from each other by something such as a border or a river / an outside surface of an object or shape that is not its front, back, bottom, or top / either of the flat surfaces of something thin such as a piece of paper or a coin

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • side of

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  •  villages on the Thai side of the border 
  • The boat had drifted to the other side of the river. 
  • The policy has been condemned by politicians on both sides of the Atlantic. 
  • Groceries are cheaper on the American side so Canadians often shop there.
  • The ship was found lying on its side. 
  • two sides of a sheet of paper (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: hai mặt của tờ giấy)
  • The entrance is on the side of the building.
  •  Lift the cake gently away from the sides of the dish. 
  • There were tables all along the sides of the hall.
  • Use the lined side of the paper. 
  • I turned the coin over and looked at the other side.

3. Mang nghĩa "khía cạnh"

=one aspect of a situation, problem, or subject / a part of a person’s personality

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • side of
  • on the plus/minus side (=considering the positive/negative aspects)

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • Please look at all sides of the question before you decide. 
  • to approach the problem from a different side (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: tiếp cận vấn đề từ một khía cạnh khác)
  •  I still haven’t heard her side of the story. 
  • Mark hasn’t kept his side of the bargain.
  • That is a side of Amy that you rarely see. 
  • to study all sides of the question (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: nghiên cứu mọi khía cạnh của vấn đề)
  • The president displayed his lighter side before the press conference began. 
  • She told me I need to get in touch with my feminine side.
  • His jokes are often about the darker side of life. 
  • Fortunately, my boss saw the funny side of the situation. 
  • It’s not a perfect setup but, on the plus side, I can work at home.
  • the gentle side of her character (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: khía cạnh dịu dàng trong tính cách của cô ta)

4. Mang nghĩa "bên, đối tác, phía bên kia"

=one of two or more groups of people opposing each other

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • losing/winning side

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • The agreement has been signed by both sides. 
  • Franco didn’t want to back the wrong side in a European war.
  • Our side lost. 
  • You musn't take sides in their argument (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: Anh không được đứng vào phe nào trong cuộc cãi nhau của họ)
  • He’s been chosen for the England youth side.
  • The winning side will get a place in the finals.

5. Mang nghĩa "ủng hộ, đứng về phía của"

=if you are on someone’s side, you support them in an argument or a fight

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • on someone’s side
  • take someone’s side (=to support one person rather than another one)
  • take sides (=to show support for one person and not others)

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • Don’t get annoyed with me – I’m on your side! 
  • Mary always takes your side. 
  • I’m not taking sides in this argument.

6. Mang nghĩa "phía bên cạnh, mặt bên cạnh"

=the left or right part of something / the left or right area of your body from your head to your feet

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • side of
  • right-hand/left-hand side
  • by someone’s side
  • to someone’s side
  • right/left side

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • The left side of your jacket’s all dirty. 
  • One side of their van was crushed. 
  • Put a margin down the right-hand side of the page.
  • Roll onto your side. 
  •  I stood nervously by his side as they approached. 
  • Her little boy ran to her side and took her hand.
  • His arms hung limply by his sides.  
  • I had a sharp pain in my right side.

7. Mang nghĩa "phía bên gia đình cha hoặc mẹ"

=a part of your family, either your father’s set of relatives or your mother’s

IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:

  • on someone’s mother’s/father’s side

IELTS TUTOR xét ví dụ:

  • Which side of the family is his uncle from? 
  • Rose is my cousin on my mother’s side.
  • on the maternal side (IELTS TUTOR giải thích: bên ngoại)

Các khóa học IELTS online 1 kèm 1 - 100% cam kết đạt target 6.0 - 7.0 - 8.0 - Đảm bảo đầu ra - Thi không đạt, học lại FREE

>> IELTS Intensive Writing - Sửa bài chi tiết

>> IELTS Intensive Listening

>> IELTS Intensive Reading

>> IELTS Intensive Speaking