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archaeology
(n)
/ˌɑːkiˈɒlədʒi/
khảo cổ học
The study of past societies through their buildings, tools, and objects.
An archaeology professor at Florida State University.
astronomy
(n)
/əˈstrɒnəmi/
thiên văn học
The scientific study of stars, planets, and space.
A 10-day astronomy mission.
economics
(n)
/ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/ or /ˌekə-/
kinh tế học
The study of money, industry, and trade organization in a society.
He gained a first class Honours degree in economics.
geology
(n)
/dʒiˈɒlədʒi/
địa chất học
The study of Earth’s structure, surface, and origins.
He was visiting professor of geology at the University of Jordan.
linguistics
(n)
/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
ngôn ngữ học
The scientific study of language and how it works.
Modern linguistics emerged as a distinct field in the nineteenth century.
psychology
(n)
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/
tâm lý học
The study of the human mind and behaviour.
Professor of Psychology at Bedford College.
sociology
(n)
/ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi/
xã hội học
The study of society and social organization.
A sociology professor at the University of North Carolina.
analyse
(v)
/ˈænəlaɪz/
phân tích
To examine something carefully or statistically.
McCarthy was asked to analyse the data from the first phase of trials of the vaccine.
claim
(v)
/kleɪm/
tuyên bố, cho là
To say something is true without proof.
He claimed that it was all a conspiracy against him.
define
(v)
/dɪˈfaɪn/
định nghĩa
To explain the meaning of a word or concept.
Collins English Dictionary defines a workaholic as “a person obsessively addicted to work.”
evaluate
(v)
/ɪˈvæljueɪt/
đánh giá
To judge or assess the quality or value of something.
They will first send in trained nurses to evaluate the needs of the individual situation.
investigate
(v)
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
điều tra, nghiên cứu
To examine carefully to find the truth.
Research in Oxford is now investigating a possible link between endometriosis and the immune system.
evidence
(n)
/ˈevɪdəns/
bằng chứng
Information that shows something is true or exists.
There is a lot of evidence that stress is partly responsible for disease.
hypothesis
(n)
/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/
giả thuyết
A suggested explanation not yet proven.
Work will now begin to test the hypothesis in rats.
theory
(n)
/ˈθɪəri/ or /ˈθɪə.ri/
lý thuyết
A formal idea or set of ideas explaining something.
Einstein formulated the Theory of Relativity in 1905.
an archaeology student/professor/lecturer/department
sinh viên/giáo sư/giảng viên/khoa khảo cổ học
She is an archaeology student at the university.
maritime/biblical/industrial/classical archaeology
khảo cổ học hàng hải/kinh thánh/công nghiệp/cổ điển
Classical archaeology focuses on ancient Greece and Rome.
an astronomy professor/enthusiast/mission
giáo sư/người đam mê/nhiệm vụ thiên văn học
He is an astronomy enthusiast who observes stars every night.
planetary/optical/theoretical/modern astronomy
thiên văn học hành tinh/quang học/lý thuyết/hiện đại
Planetary astronomy studies the solar system.
an economics professor/degree/department
giáo sư/bằng cấp/khoa kinh tế
She holds an economics degree from Harvard.
Keynesian/classical/experimental/free-market economics
kinh tế học Keynes/cổ điển/thực nghiệm/thị trường tự do
Free-market economics emphasizes minimal government intervention.
development/market economics
kinh tế học phát triển/thị trường
Market economics drives global trade.
the geology of somewhere
địa chất của một nơi nào đó
The geology of the region shows signs of ancient volcanic activity.
modern/historical/applied linguistics
ngôn ngữ học hiện đại/lịch sử/ứng dụng
She’s studying applied linguistics.
