fancy

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Muốn, thích ý tưởng

BrE /ˈfæn.si/ AmE /ˈfæn.si/

adjective / verb en → vi

1 DESIRE [intransitive + to do sth] B1

Muốn, thích ý tưởng

to want something or to like the idea of doing something

  • fancy doing sth

Collocations fancy a drink · fancy going out

  • Do you fancy going to the cinema?

    Bạn có muốn đi xem phim không?

2 APPEARANCE [adjective] B1

Trông đẹp mắt, sang trọng

to look attractive or stylish in a way that is not simple or plain

Collocations fancy dress · fancy restaurant

  • She was wearing a fancy dress.

    Cô ấy đang mặc một bộ váy đẹp mắt.

3 IMAGINE [transitive + that-clause] B2

Tưởng tượng, nghĩ rằng

to think or imagine something, often without knowing if it is true

  • fancy (that) sb/sth
  • I fancy she's going to win.

    Tôi nghĩ rằng cô ấy sẽ thắng.

4 LIKE [transitive + sb] B2

Thích, ngưỡng mộ

to like or admire someone very much, especially because they are attractive or talented

Collocations fancy a celebrity

  • He's really fancy her.

    Anh ấy rất thích cô ấy.

Phrasal verbs

fancy up IMPROVE APPEARANCE B2

Làm đẹp, trang trí thêm

  • We need to fancy up the living room.

    Chúng ta cần làm cho phòng khách trông đẹp mắt hơn.

fancy oneself CONSIDER ONESELF C1

Tự coi mình là

  • He fancies himself as a great cook.

    Anh ấy tự coi mình là một đầu bếp giỏi.