Dinning out Flashcards
The newspaper included an “excerpt” from the president’s speech.
/ekˈsɜːpt/
to take a short piece of writing, music, film, etc. from a longer whole
Đoạn trích
After a long day of sightseeing, they decided to stop by the ice cream “parlor” for a treat.
/ˈpɑːlə(r)/
a shop that provides particular goods or services.
Cửa hiệu
There was a famous “pizzeria” near my house and I used to come there to have lunch.
/ˌpiːtsəˈriːə/
a restaurant that serves mainly pizzas
The meal was very “ordinary”.
having no unusual or interesting features
tầm thường
The cookie “dough” was so tempting that she ate some before it was baked.
a mixture of flour, water, etc. that is made into bread and pastry
After a long day of travel, they were ready to “get down to” dinner.
to begin to do something; to give serious attention to something
nghiêm túc
He has a collection of “superior” wine in his house.
/suːˈpɪəriə(r)/
better in quality than somebody/something else;
Modern music is often considered “inferior” to that of the past.
/ɪnˈfɪəriə(r)/
not good or not as good as somebody/something else
The winner will be announced at the annual award’s “banquet”.
/ˈbæŋkwɪt/
a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made
Yến tiệc
The smell of coffee and fresh pastries “mingled” in the air of the cafe.
/ˈmɪŋɡl/
to combine or make one thing combine with another
The doctor recommended a “drastic” change in diet to improve her health.
/ˈdræstɪk/
extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on something
quyết liệt
They “appointed” him as a leader of the team.
to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility
chỉ định, bổ nhiệm
Despite the challenges, pursuing a career in medicine can be incredibly “rewarding”.
/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/
worth doing; that makes you happy because you think it is useful or important
xứng đáng, nên làm, bổ ích
Traveling gives you the opportunity to experience different cultures “first-hand”.
by experiencing, seeing, etc. something yourself rather than being told about it by somebody else
trực tiếp
My “manner” is polite but cool.
the usual way in which you behave toward other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion
cử chỉ, thái độ, phong cách
The study was supported by a “grant” from the National Science Foundation.
a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose
trợ cấp
Investing in “infrastructure” is crucial for the economic development of a country.
/ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies
Cơ sở hạ tầng
I have worked hard for ten years and now I have enough “capital” to start my own business.
an amount of money that is invested or is used to start a business
Tiền vốn
I’m going to present my wife a “bouquet” of red roses on Valentine’s Day.
/buˈkeɪ/
a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony or presented as a gift
bó (hoa)
She has “outstanding” debts of over $500.
not yet paid, done, solved, etc.
Còn nợ, còn dư
The instructions are clear and “concise”.
/kənˈsaɪs/
giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
Ngắn gọn đúng trọng tâm
Being “conscientious” in your work means paying attention to detail and completing tasks to the best of your ability.
/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
taking care to do things carefully and correctly
tỉ mỉ
I was unable to “grasp” how to do it.
/ɡrɑːsp/
to take a strong hold of somebody/something
to understand something completely
nắm vững
Several people are still trapped in the “wreckage”.
/ˈrekɪdʒ/
the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed
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