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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

I.e‧nough¹ S1 W1 /ɪˈnʌf/ BrE AmE adverb [always after a verb, adjective, or adverb]
1. to the degree that is necessary or wanted:
Are the carrots cooked enough?
He just hadn’t thought enough about the possible consequences.
You can go to school when you’re old enough.
enough for
Is the water warm enough for you?
enough to do something
Will Evans be fit enough to play?
The rooms are all large enough to take a third bed.
Surely no one would be foolish enough to lend him the money?
You’re late. It’s just not good enough (=not satisfactory or acceptable).
2. fairly but not very:
I was happy enough in Bordeaux, but I missed my family.
He’s a nice enough young man.
3. bad/difficult/hard etc enough used to say that a situation is already bad and you do not want it to get any worse:
Life’s difficult enough without you interfering all the time.
4. lucky/unfortunate etc enough to be/do something used to say that someone is lucky or unlucky that something happens to them:
They were unlucky enough to be caught in the storm.
5. would you be good/kind enough to do something? spoken used to ask someone politely to do something for you:
Would you be good enough to hold the door open?
6. strangely/oddly/curiously etc enough used to say that a fact or something that happens is strange or surprising:
Strangely enough, I didn’t feel at all nervous when I faced the audience.
7. near enough British English spoken used when you are guessing a number, amount, time etc because you cannot be exact:
The full cost comes to £3,000, near enough.
⇨ fair enough at ↑fair¹(14), ⇨ sure enough at ↑sure²(1)
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GRAMMAR
Enough comes after adjectives and adverbs, never before them:
▪ The printer is light enough (NOT enough light) to move easily.
▪ Their business wasn’t growing fast enough.
II.enough² S1 W2 BrE AmE determiner, pronoun
1. as many or as much as is needed or wanted:
Have I given you enough money?
Not enough is known about what happened.
enough for
There aren’t enough chairs for everyone.
enough to do/eat etc
Erica was worried that the children weren’t getting enough to eat.
enough (something) to do something
The police didn’t have enough evidence to convict him.
He didn’t even earn enough to pay the rent.
You’ve had more than enough time to make all the preparations.
enough to go round (=enough of something for everyone to have some)
Do you think we’ve got enough pizza to go round?
not nearly/nowhere near enough informal (=much less than you need)
We only had $500, and that was nowhere near enough to buy a new camcorder.
time/reason/trouble etc enough old-fashioned:
Come on – there’ll be time enough to chat later.
2. used to say that a situation is already bad and you do not want it to get any worse:
She has enough problems without you two getting into fights.
I don’t want to bother him – he has enough to worry about.
3. have had enough (of something) spoken used to say you are tired or angry about a situation and want it to stop:
When I got home I just sat down and cried. I’d had enough.
I’ve just about had enough of your stupid remarks.
4. enough is enough spoken used to say that something that is happening should stop:
There comes a point when you say enough is enough.
5. that’s (quite) enough (also enough already American English) spoken used to tell someone to stop doing something:
Now, you two, that’s quite enough. Sit down and be quiet.
6. enough said spoken used to tell someone that they do not need to say any more because you understand the point they are making:
‘He’s the sort of man who wears a lot of jewellery.’ ‘Enough said.’
7. can’t get enough of something/somebody informal to enjoy something so much that you want more and more of it:
Her millions of fans can’t get enough of her.
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GRAMMAR
Enough comes before uncountable and plural nouns, not singular nouns:
▪ We haven’t got enough time.
▪ There aren’t enough books (NOT enough book).
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THESAURUS
▪ enough /ɪˈnʌf/ as much or as many as necessary, or as you want: My family never had enough money for holidays abroad. | Have you had enough to eat?
▪ sufficient formal enough for a particular purpose: The police did not have sufficient evidence to justify a charge. | The accuracy of the older technique was sufficient for our needs.
▪ adequate formal enough in quantity or good enough in quality for a particular purpose: All staff must be given adequate training in health and safety. | The heating system was barely adequate.
▪ ample more than enough for what is needed: Local residents will be given ample opportunity to express their views. | People used to think that 1 GB of memory was ample for the average personal computer.
▪ plenty an amount that is enough or more than enough: Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. | Your daughter won’t need much cash at camp ($20-$25 will be plenty).
▪ something will do/something should do spoken used to say that a particular number or amount will be enough for what you need: ‘How many envelopes do you want?’ ‘Ten should do.’

enoughhu

◎	[i'nʌf]
※	tính từ
	■	(enough something for somebody / something) (enough something for somebody to do something) (dùng trước danh từ số nhiều hoặc danh từ không đếm được) cần bao nhiêu có bấy nhiêu; đủ
		☆	have you made enough copies?
			anh sao đủ các bản chưa?
		☆	have we got enough sandwiches for lunch?
			chúng ta có đủ bánh mì kẹp thịt cho bữa ăn trưa chưa?
		☆	surely 15 minutes is enough time for you to have a coffee
			chắc chắn 15 phút là đủ thời gian cho anh uống cà phê
		☆	I've got enough money to pay for a taxi
			tôi có đủ tiền để trả tắc xi
		☆	there isn't enough space for my address
			không đủ chỗ ghi địa chỉ của tôi
		☆	there's food enough on the table
			có đủ thức ăn trên bàn
		☆	we have time enough to get to the airport
			chúng tôi có đủ thời gian để đến sân bay
※	phó từ
	■	(enough for somebody / something) (enough to do something / for doing something) (dùng sau động từ, tính từ, phó từ) đạt tới mức độ thoả mãn; đủ
		☆	you don't practise enough at the piano
			anh không tập luyện pianô một cách đầy đủ
		☆	is the river deep enough for swimming/to swim in?
			dòng sông có đủ độ sâu để bơi lội hay không?
		☆	at 14, you aren't old enough to buy alcohol
			ở tuổi 14, em chưa đủ tuổi để mua rượu
		☆	she isn't good enough for the exam
			cô ấy chưa đủ sức để đi thi
		☆	I wish you'd write clearly enough for us to read it
			tôi mong anh viết đủ rõ cho chúng tôi đọc được
	■	(gợi ý rằng cái gì đó chỉ xứng đáng ca ngợi qua loa) ở một mức độ có ý nghĩa nào đó; một cách công bằng
		☆	she plays well enough for a beginner
			cô ấy chơi khá hay so với một người mới tập
	〆	curiously/oddly/strangely enough
		✓	rất kỳ lạ là...; điều lạ là...
			☆	strangely enough, I said the same thing to my wife only yesterday
				rất kỳ lạ là tôi đã nói cũng điều ấy với vợ tôi chỉ mới ngày hôm qua
	〆	fair enough
		✓	(dùng làm thán từ) thôi được, tôi chấp nhận (đồng ý một cách miễn cưỡng)
	〆	sure enough
		✓	(dùng để mở đầu một lời nói xác nhận một điều tiên đoán) không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa
			☆	I said it would happen and sure enough it did
				tôi đã nói điều đó sẽ xảy ra và không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa, nó đã xảy ra
※	đại từ
	■	cần bao nhiêu có bấy nhiêu; đủ
		☆	Six bottles of wine will be enough
			Sáu chai rượu là đủ
		☆	Is this sum of money enough for your expenses?
			Số tiền này có đủ cho anh chi tiêu hay không?
		☆	I hope enough of you are prepared to help with the show
			Tôi hy vọng là có đủ người trong số các anh vui lòng giúp buổi trình diễn
		☆	They were able to save enough of their furniture to fill a room
			Họ có thể để dành đủ đồ đạc để bày biện căn phòng
	〆	enough is enough
		✓	nói thêm hoặc làm thêm là không cần thiết và có thể có hại
	〆	have had enough of somebody/something
		✓	chán ngấy
			☆	after three years without promotion, he decided he'd had enough and resigned
				sau ba năm không được thăng chức, anh ta quyết không chịu đựng nữa và từ chức
			☆	I've had enough of her continual chatter
				tôi đã chán ngấy cái cách nói huyên thuyên không ngớt của cô ấy

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  adequate, decent, plenty, sufficiency