16 Flashcards
(29 cards)
absolutely
(adv)
/ˈæbsəluːtli/
hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối
Totally and completely; used for emphasis, especially in agreeing or rejecting something.
Jill is absolutely right. I absolutely refuse to do it.
approximately
(adv)
/əˈprɒksɪmətli/
xấp xỉ, khoảng
Used to indicate that a number or amount is not exact or precise.
Approximately $150 million is to be spent on improvements.
comparatively
(adv)
/kəmˈpærətɪvli/
một cách tương đối
Used when contrasting two or more things or people.
A comparatively small nation.
ideally
(adv)
/aɪˈdɪəli/
lý tưởng, một cách lý tưởng
Used to suggest what would be best, but recognizing that it might not be practical.
Ideally, people should eat much less fat.
indefinitely
(adv)
/ɪnˈdɛfɪnətli/
vô thời hạn, không xác định
If something continues indefinitely, it continues forever or until changed.
The visit has now been postponed indefinitely.
inevitably
(adv)
/ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/
chắc chắn sẽ xảy ra, không thể tránh khỏi
If something will inevitably happen, it is certain to happen and cannot be prevented.
Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.
interestingly
(adv)
/ˈɪntrəstɪŋli/
thú vị, bất ngờ
Used to introduce a piece of information that is thought to be interesting or unexpected.
Interestingly, a few weeks later, he remarried.
necessarily
(adv)
/ˌnɛsəˈsɛrɪli/
không nhất thiết, chưa chắc
Used to suggest that something is not always true or does not always happen.
A higher fee does not necessarily mean a better course.
particularly
(adv)
/pəˈtɪkjʊləli/
đặc biệt, hơn bình thường
More than usual or more than other things.
Progress has been particularly disappointing.
presumably
(adv)
/prɪˈzjuːməbli/
có lẽ, có thể
Used when something is believed to be true, but is not certain.
He had gone to the reception desk, presumably to check out.
provisionally
(adv)
/prəˈvɪʒənəli/
tạm thời, có thể thay đổi trong tương lai
Arranged for the present with the possibility of change in the future.
The seven republics had provisionally agreed to the new relationship.
relatively
(adv)
/ˈrɛlətɪvli/
tương đối, có mức độ nhất định
Used when comparing things of the same kind to express a certain degree.
The sums needed are relatively small.
supposedly
(adv)
/səˈpəʊzɪdli/
được cho là, nghe nói là
Said to be true, though not confirmed.
He was supposedly a tough man to work for.
surprisingly
(adv)
/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/
ngạc nhiên, bất ngờ
Used to introduce information that is unexpected or unusual.
Surprisingly, he did as she asked.
undoubtedly
(adv)
/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/
không còn nghi ngờ, chắc chắn
Used to emphasize that something is certainly true.
Undoubtedly, political and economic factors have played their part.
comparatively little/small
tương đối ít/nhỏ
The treatment has comparatively little effect on older patients.
comparatively rare/modest/mild/inexpensive
tương đối hiếm khi/nhẹ nhàng/giá cả phải chăng
It’s a comparatively rare condition in children.
continue indefinitely
tiếp tục vô thời hạn
The contract allows the lease to continue indefinitely.
be suspended/postponed/delayed/closed indefinitely
bị đình chỉ/hoãn/đóng cửa vô thời hạn
The trial has been postponed indefinitely due to lack of evidence.
be held/detained indefinitely
bị giam giữ vô thời hạn
The refugees were detained indefinitely at the border.
inevitably result in/lead to/mean something
chắc chắn dẫn đến/đồng nghĩa với điều gì
These changes will inevitably lead to job losses.
particularly in/among something
đặc biệt trong số/giữa
The policy caused concern, particularly among older voters.
particularly useful/important/interesting/relevant
đặc biệt hữu ích/quan trọng/thú vị/liên quan
This study is particularly relevant to our field.
particularly vulnerable/sensitive/difficult
đặc biệt dễ tổn thương/nhạy cảm/khó khăn
Children are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
