18 Flashcards
(74 cards)
concept
(n)
/ˈkɒnsɛpt/
khái niệm
An idea or abstract principle.
She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west.
conjecture
(n)
/kənˈdʒɛktʃər/
giả thuyết
A conclusion based on incomplete or uncertain information.
That was a conjecture, not a fact.
consensus
(n)
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
sự đồng thuận, sự nhất trí
General agreement among a group of people.
The consensus amongst the world’s scientists is that the world is likely to warm up.
dogma
(n)
/ˈdɒɡmə/
giáo điều
A belief or system of beliefs that people are expected to accept without questioning.
Their political dogma has blinded them to the real needs of the country.
framework
(n)
/ˈfreɪmˌwɜːrk/
khuôn khổ, cấu trúc
A set of rules, ideas, or beliefs used to deal with problems or make decisions.
The purpose of the chapter is to provide a framework for thinking about exchange rates.
ideology
(n)
/ˌaɪdiˈɒlədʒi/
hệ tư tưởng
A set of beliefs, especially political beliefs, on which people or countries base their actions.
Fifteen years after the president embraced the ideology of privatization, the people were worse off.
model
(n)
/ˈmɒdl/
mô hình
A theoretical description of a system or process to understand how it works.
Darwin eventually put forward a model of biological evolution.
perspective
(n)
/pərˈspɛktɪv/
quan điểm, góc nhìn
A particular way of thinking about something, influenced by beliefs or experiences.
Most literature on the subject of immigrants in France has been written from the perspective of the French.
stance
(n)
/stɑːns/
lập trường, thái độ
Your attitude towards a particular matter.
The Congress agreed to reconsider its stance on the armed struggle.
ambiguous
(adj)
/æmˈbɪɡjuəs/
mơ hồ, không rõ ràng
Unclear or confusing, because it can be understood in multiple ways.
This agreement is very ambiguous and open to various interpretations.
biased
(adj)
/ˈbaɪəst/
thiên vị, không công bằng
Preferring one group or view over others in an unfair way.
He seemed a bit biased against women in my opinion.
compelling
(adj)
/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/
thuyết phục, lôi cuốn
Convincing, with strong reasons or evidence.
Forensic evidence makes a suicide verdict the most compelling answer to the mystery of his death.
credible
(adj)
/ˈkrɛdəbl/
đáng tin cậy
Able to be trusted or believed.
Baroness Thatcher’s claims seem credible to many.
flawed
(adj)
/flɔːd/
có khuyết điểm, sai sót
Having a fault, mistake, or imperfection.
These tests were seriously flawed as to render the results meaningless.
valid
(adj)
/ˈvælɪd/
hợp lệ, có giá trị
Based on sensible reasoning and sound argument.
They put forward many valid reasons for not exporting.
the concept of freedom/democracy/justice
khái niệm về tự do/dân chủ/công lý
The concept of justice varies across cultures.
understand/introduce/explain a concept
hiểu/giới thiệu/giải thích một khái niệm
The teacher explained the concept of gravity.
a basic/original/abstract/simple concept
một khái niệm cơ bản/nguyên thủy/trừu tượng/đơn giản
He struggled to grasp even the basic concept.
key/underlying concept
khái niệm then chốt/cốt lõi
Honesty is the key concept in this philosophy.
a marketing/design concept
ý tưởng tiếp thị/thiet kế
The new marketing concept helped boost sales.
a matter of/for conjecture
một điều còn là giả thuyết
His motives remain a matter of conjecture.
conjecture about something
phỏng đoán về điều gì đó
There has been a lot of conjecture about her resignation.
fuel/spark/prompt conjecture
làm dấy lên suy đoán
His absence fueled conjecture about his health.
scientific/historical conjecture
giả thuyết khoa học/lịch sử
The theory is based on historical conjecture.
