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- (to) drive somebody to the edge = (to) drive somebody mad = (to) irritate sb: Làm ai đó bực mình, khó chịu, điên lên
Ex: She drives me to the edge because she never stops talking
- (to) suffer = (to) come in for: Chịu đựng, trải qua, đương đầu với khó khăn
Ex: The country has suffered greatly at the hands of its corrupt government.
- hurdle = obstacle: Rào cản, chướng ngại
Ex: We have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have been placed in our path.
- devastation (n) = ruin (n) : Sự tàn phá
Ex: The bad weather ruined our trip.
- explicit = clear: Rõ ràng, rành mạch
Ex: She made some very explicit references to my personal life.
- (to) precede = (to) come before: trước
Ex: He preceded me in the job.
- (to) be wary = (to) be cautious: Cảnh giác, thận trọng
Ex: He gave her a wary look.
- omnivorous = relating to eating meat and plants: Động vật ăn tạp
Ex: Fox is omnivorous animal.
- (to) emphasize the primacy= make it most important: Nhấn mạnh, chú tâm vào ưu tiên hàng đầu
- catastrophic = disastrous: Thảm họa
Ex: It was a disastrous start to the season for the team.
- pave the way for = support: Ủng hộ
- empower (v) = authorized: Trao quyền lực
Ex: The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.
- inaccessible = hard to reach: Không thể chạm tới, tiếp cận
Ex: She lives in a remote area, inaccessible except by car.
- controlled by law = restrict: Hạn chế
Ex: We restrict the number of students per class to ten.
- take my hat off = respect: Tôn trọng, kính trọng
- imped (v) = prevent: Ngăn cản
Ex: Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
- ostentatious = show off, showy: Khoe khoang
Ex: He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here.
- be affected = be touched: Xúc động
Ex: The girl was deeply affected by a movie.
- merge = blend: [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 179) ]Hòa nhập, lẫn vào
Ex: The two groups have merged to form a new party.[/COLOR]
- exponentially (adv) = at a very fast rate: Theo cấp số nhân~rất nhanh
Ex: These time lags are exponentially distributed.
- affinity (n) = attraction (n) : Sự cuốn hút, hấp dẫn
Ex: Humans have a special affinity for dolphins .
- (to) put one's foot in one's mouth = (to) say embarrassing things: Nói ra những điều xấu hổ
Ex: I really put my foot in my mouth – I asked her if Mai was her mother, but she said Mai is her sister.
- (to) spot = (to) see: [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 179) ]Nhìn thấy, phát hiện ra
Ex: I finally spotted my friend in the crowd.[/COLOR]
- making weary again: Khiến lại mệt mỏi
- (to) rejuvenate = (to) make young again: Làm trẻ hóa
Ex: His new job seemed to rejuvenate him.
- join hands = give a hand: Chung tay giúp đỡ, giúp đỡ
Ex: Could you give me a hand with these bags?
- diversity = variety: Đa dạng
- see = make out: Nhìn ra
Ex: I can't make out her writing.
- at times = sometimes: Thi thoảng
Ex: At times he doesn't pay attention in class.
- flourish (v) = growing well: Nở rộ, sinh sôi
Ex: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
- sophisticated = complicated: Phức tạp
- a tiny cog in a vast machine = an unimportant (person) Không quan trọng
Ex: Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation.
- diverse (adj) = different: Đa dạng
- coarse = rough: Thô ráp, xù xì
- at hand: Tiện tay
- at once: Ngay lập tức
- at stake: Nguy hiểm
- at random = at will (will là ý chí) : Tùy ý làm
Ex: He can cry at will.
- wear off = stop being effective: Hết tác dụng
Ex: Most patients find that the numbess from the injection wear offs off after about an hour.
- gone against = opposed, rebel: Phản đối
- sent back = transmit: Gửi về
- verbal = using speech: Nói
Ex: The job applicant must have good verbal skills.
- adequate = sufficient: Đủ
- all at once = suddenly: Đột nhiên, tự nhiên, đột ngột
- gone up, then gone down, then gone up = fluctuate: Dao động, không ổn định
Ex: My weight fluctuated wildly depending on how much I ate.
- compulsory = required: Bắt buộc
Ex: English is a compulsory subject at this level.
- conspicuous (adj) = easily seen: Dễ thấy
Ex: Mary's red hair always made her conspicuous at school.
- concord = harmony: Sự hòa hợp, hòa thuận, hiệp ước
Ex: Living in concord with neighbouring states
- shop around = go several different shops to compare prices: Đi ngắm xung quanh để so sánh đánh giá
Ex: When you're buying a flight, you should always shop around for the best deal.
- up to their ears = very busy: Bận rộn
Ex: I'm up to my ears in work.
- well-off = affluent = wealthy: Giàu có
Ex: His family was very well off.
- outstanding = remarkable: Nổi bật
Ex: It's an area of outstanding natural beauty.
- hosted = organized: Tổ chức, chủ trì
Ex: Which country is hosting the next Asian Games?
- primary = first: Cơ bản, chính, chủ yếu
Ex: The disease is still in its primary stage.
- minute by minute = very rapidly: Một cách nhanh chóng
Ex: Police presented a minute-by-minute timeline of the incident.
- out of work = unemployment: Thất nghiệp
Ex:
- not in working condition = out of order: Hỏng hóc, không hoạt động
Ex: The computer was out of order.
- initiate = start: Khởi xướng
Ex: The government has initiated a programme of economic reform
- accentuated = emphasize: Nhấn mạnh
Ex: Her short hair accentuated her huge eyes.
- Ultimately = in the final analysis: Cuối cùng
Ex: The economic changes ultimately proved successful.
- the entire day = all day long: Cả ngày, nguyên một ngày
Ex: We spent the entire day looking for a new house.
- again and again: Thường xuyên
- time after time: Lần này qua lần khác
- from time to time: Thỉnh thoảng, đôi lúc
- potent = powerful: Rất mạnh, hiệu quả
- visit = call on: Thăm
- heavenly = out of this world: Tuyệt vời
Ex: The heavenly kingdom
- stand-ins = substitute: Vật thay thế
Ex: The actress refused to do a nude scene in the film so they used a stand-in instead.
- redundant = unnecessary: Thừa thãi, không cần thiết
Chú ý: Redundant là nhiều nhưng không cần thiết, khác với abundant là dồi dào = more than enough.
- weary = annoyed: Khó chịu, mệt mỏi, bị làm phiền
Ex: She suddenly felt old and weary.
- segregation = separate: Sự chia cắt, phân biệt
Ex: segregation by age and sex
- insight (n) = deep understanding: Sự hiểu biết sâu sắc
Ex: The book provides important insights about the doctor-patient relationship.
- irrigation = supplying water: Tưới tiêu
Ex: Irrigation has increased the area of cultivable land.
- life expectancy = lifespan: Tuổi thọ trung bình
- bridge the gap = reduce the difference: Rút ngắn khoảng cách (thường là thế hệ)
Ex: This collection of stories bridges the gap between history and fiction.
- wipe out = destroyed completely: Xóa sổ
Ex: A meteor crashing into the planet wiped the dinosaurs out.
- to be home and dry = have been successful: thành công
[COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 179) ]Ex: You will be home and dry in the interview if you have good qualifications and wide experience.[/COLOR]
- résumé = curriculum vitae: CV, sơ yếu lý lịch
- whet = sharpen: Mài sắc, kích thích
Ex: He took out his dagger and began to whet its blade in even, rhythmic strokes.
- epoch = period: Kỉ nguyên, thời kì, giai đoạn
Ex: The death of the emperor marked the end of an epoch in the country's history.
- brought sb to = revive sb: Làm tỉnh lại
Ex: He lost consciousness after the [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 179) ]fall[/COLOR] , and they were unable to bring him to.
- synopsis = summary: Tóm tắt
Ex: The programme gives a brief synopsis of the plot.
- approaching = coming nearer to: Tiếp cận, đến lại gần
Ex: Winter is approaching.
- stand sb's ground= refuse to change sb's decision: Giữ vững lập trường
Ex: She's standing her ground because she really likes the guy.
- in danger = at stake: Đang gặp nguy hiểm
Ex: The entire neighborhood appeared to be in danger.
- pave the way for = initiate: Tiên phong, khởi đầu
Ex: Scientists hope that data from the probe will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
- make his idea understood = get his idea across: Diễn đạt được cái gì
Ex: This is the message that we want to get across to the public.
- resemble = take after: Giống
Ex: The plant resembles grass in appearance.
- disappearing = vanishing: Biến mất
Ex: My books seem to have vanished.
- on my own = alone = by myself: Một mình
Ex: I will do it on my own.
- markedly = significantly: Đáng kể
Ex: The percentage of people using smart phones has risen significantly in recent years.
- lethargic = tired and lazy: Mệt mỏi, lười biếng
Ex: The weather made her lethargic.
- conform to = looks the same as its environment: Hợp với
Ex: Members have to conform to a strict dress code.
- flee = run away: Chạy trốn, lẩn trốn
Ex: A camp for refugees fleeing from the war
- intrude = interrupt: Thâm nhập, xen vào, ngắt lời
Ex: I'm sorry to intrude, but I need to talk to someone.
- dissemination = distribution: Sự truyền bá~Sự phân phối, phân phát
Ex: The internet's role in the dissemination of knowledge
- candid = open and frank: Thẳng thắn, bộc trực~Cởi mở, thật thà
Ex: A candid statement/interview
- For a while = for a short period of time: Một khoảng thời gian ngắn, một lúc
Ex: Waiting for me for while!
- by hand = manually: Bằng tay~Thủ côn [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 179) ]g
Ex: The crop has to be harvested by hand.[/COLOR]
- centenarians = people who live to be 100 or older: Người trăm tuổi
Ex:
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