Phrasal Verbs chủ đề Environment | Ôn thi THPT

Phrasal Verb

Meaning

Example

Clean up/Clean something up

To remove dirt, etc. from somewhere (dọn dẹp)

The residents around the area helped clean up the beaches after an oil spillage.

Cut something down

To reduce the size, amount or number of something (giảm số lượng gì đó)

Many trees have been cut down for the last 5 years.

Dry up 

To become completely dry (khô hạn)

Due to prolonged periods of drought, many areas and rivers have dried up.

Dispose of something 

To get rid of something

Radioactive waste must be disposed of safely.

Sum something up

To state the main points of something (tóm tắt)

After each lesson, it’s necessary to sum up the main points.

Heat something up

To make something hot or warm (làm nóng lên)

The sun is heating up the Earth’s surface.

Use something up

To use all of something so that there is none left (dùng cạn kiệt)

The oil had all been used up.

Wipe something out

To destroy something completely (phá hủy hoàn toàn)

Natural disasters had wiped out many valuable properties in Japan.

Throw something away

To get rid of something that you no longer want (vứt bỏ cái gì đi)

People need to develop a habit of not throwing away trash on the street.

Dispose of

To get rid of someone or something or deal with something so that the matter is finished (loại bỏ)

The nuclear waste must be disposed of properly to avoid harmful chemicals for humans.

Pour down 

To rain heavily (mưa to)

All of a sudden, the rain starts to pour down and everyone is seeking for shelter.

Snow in

to be unable to travel away from a place because of very heavy snow (không thể ra ngoài do tuyết dày đặc)

Blow up

the weather becomes very windy or stormy, which makes something to lift up. (gió thổi mạnh)