Major Subways

Question 1

Centrepice [n]

cen‧tre‧piece

/ ‘sentəpis / noun

Answer 1

1. The most important, noticeable, or attractive part of something

**centrepiece of **

• >>The centrepiece of Bevan’s policy was the National Health Service. *
  2. A decoration, especially an arrangement of flowers, in the middle of a table

Question 2

Clog [v]

/ klɒɡ /

( past tense and past participle clogged, present participle clogging )

Answer 2

• To block something or become blocked :
• >>Tourists whose cars clog the roads each summer *

**clog with **

*>>Over many years, the pipes had got clogged up with grease. *

— clogged adjective :

*>>clogged highways *

Question 3

Disruptive [adj]

dis‧rup‧tive

/ dɪs’rʌptɪv /

Answer 3

• Causing problems and preventing something from continuing in its usual way

**disruptive to **

• >>Night work can be very disruptive to home life. *
• >>Mike’s parents thought I was a disruptive influence (= a person who causes disruption ). *

— disruptively adverb

+ Đập gãy, đập vỡ

Question 4

Headquaters [n]

head‧quar‧ters

/ ‘hedkwɔtəz /

Answer 4

1. The main building or offices used by a large company or organization :
   * >>the headquarters of the United Nations *
2. The place from which military operations are controlled

Question 5

Intrinsic [adj]

in‧trin‧sic

/ ɪn’trɪnsɪk /

Answer 5

• Being part of the nature or character of someone or something OPP extrinsic :

**intrinsic nature/quality/value/property of something **

*>>There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women. *

**intrinsic to **

*>>Flexibility is intrinsic to creative management. *

— intrinsically / -kli / adverb :

*>>Science is seen as intrinsically good. *

+ (Thuộc) bản chất, thực chất, ở bên trong

Question 6

Predestrian [n]

pe‧des‧tri‧an

/ pə’destriən /

Answer 6

• Someone who is walking, especially along a street or other place used by cars → motorist

+ Người đi bộ, khách bộ hành

+ Thuộc, dành cho người đi bộ

Question 7

Rival [n]

ri‧val

/ ‘raɪvəl /

Answer 7

1. A person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, a fight etc SYN competitor :
   * >>This gives the company a competitive advantage over its rivals. *

**rival for **

• >>his chief rival for the job *
  2. One of a group of things that people can choose between :
• >>The newest model has several advantages over its rivals. *

+ Đối thủ

+ Đối đich, cạnh tranh [adj]

+ Cạnh tranh, ganh đua [v]

Question 8

Showcase [n]

show‧case

/ ‘ʃəʊkeɪs /

Answer 8

1. An event or situation that is designed to show the good qualities of a person, organization, product etc

**showcase for **

>>The new musical is a good showcase for her talents.

2 a glass box containing objects for people to look at in a shop, at an art show etc

— showcase verb [transitive] :

*>>She wants to showcase African–American literature. *

Question 9

Utilize [v]

u‧til‧ize

/ jutɪlaɪz /

Answer 9

• To use something for a particular purpose :

>>We must consider how best to utilize what resources we have.

— utilizable adjective

— utilization / jutɪlaɪzeɪʃən / noun

+ Tận dụng

Question 10

Vent [n]

/ vent /

Answer 10

1. A hole or pipe through which gases, liquid etc can enter or escape from an enclosed space or container :
   * >>A blocked air vent *
2. Give vent to something formal to do something violent or harmful to express feelings of anger, hatred etc :

>>Children give vent to their anger in various ways.

3. A thin straight opening at the bottom of the back or side of a jacket or coat
4. The small hole through which small animals, birds, fish, etc pass waste matter out of their bodies

+ Lỗ thủng, lối thoát, ống khói