HOME LIFE Flashcards
(349 cards)
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monitor (v)
The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor their cholesterol levels.
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giám sát
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movement (n)
He made a sudden movement and frightened the bird away.
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sự chuyển động
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mainly (adv)
I mainly go to bed around midnight.
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chủ yếu
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totally (adv)
Her second husband is totally different from Mark.
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hoàn toàn
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generally (adv)
Your health is generally good, but you do have a few minor problems.
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nói chung
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typically (adv)
Paul, in his typically blunt manner, told him he wasn’t interested.
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thường thấy
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breadwinner (n)
Men are often expected to be the breadwinner in a family.
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trụ cột gia đình
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portion (n)
The portions are very generous in this restaurant.
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phần thức ăn (được đựng trên dĩa đem lên cho khách ở quán ăn)
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unfailing (a)
I offer you my unfailing support and my loyalty over your two-and-a-half years.
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không ngừng nghỉ
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solid (a)
The bank has reported solid earnings for the year.
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bền vững
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basement (n)
Large parts of the northern churchyard were destroyed in order to make space for the basements of the new building.
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tầng hầm, nền móng
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base (n)
At the base of the cliff was a rocky beach.
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chân (móng)
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background (n)
The school has students from many different religious backgrounds.
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xuất thân
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reconcile (v)
It’s difficult to reconcile such different points of view.
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giảng hòa
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manage (v)
I only just managed to finish on time.
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giải quyết, xoay sở
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convey (v)
I tried to convey in my speech how grateful we all were for his help.
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truyền đạt
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regulate (v)
You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat.
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kiểm soát, điều chỉnh
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scold (v)
His mother scolded him for breaking her favorite vase.
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la mắng
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argument (n)
The children had an argument about what game to play.
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tranh luận
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burden (n) | burdensome (a)
My elderly mother worries that’s she a burden to me.
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gánh nặng
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household (n)
By the 1960s, most households had a TV.
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hộ gia đình
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function (v)
You’ll soon learn how the office functions.
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cách thức hoạt động
23
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operate (v)
Does the company operate a pension scheme?
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áp dụng
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obey ≠ disobey (v)
The soldiers refused to obey orders.
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tuân theo
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overwhelmed (a)
I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
bị choáng ngợp
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conflict (n)
There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
cuộc xung đột
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shoulder (v)
It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives.
gánh vác trách nhiệm
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decisiveness (n) | decide (v) | decision (n) | decisive (a) | decisively (adv)
She handled the situation with decisiveness and courage.
sự quyết đoán
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attitude (n)
He has a very bad attitude to work.
thái độ
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behavior (n) | behave (v) | behavioural (a)
He was notorious for his violent and threatening behavior.
hành vi
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performance (n)
He was an experienced player who was always seeking to improve his performance.
thành tích, hiệu suất
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practice (n)
It's common practice in the States to tip the hairdresser.
lẽ thường
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observe (v)
He spent a year in the jungle, observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes.
quan sát, theo dõi
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irresponsibly (adv)
She continues to spend money irresponsibly.
một cách vô trách nhiệm
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mischievous (a)
A book about the mischievous antics of his ten-year-old daughter.
tinh nghịch
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obedience ≠ disobedience (n)
He demands obedience from his soldiers.
sự phục tùng
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obedient ≠ disobedient (a)
Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.
biết vâng lời, dễ bảo
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aggressive (a)
If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting.
gây sự, hung hăng
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willing (a)
If you're willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
bằng lòng
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discussion (n) | discuss (v)
There was some lively discussion at the meeting.
thảo luận, tranh luận
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frankly (adv)
She spoke very frankly about her experiences.
một cách thẳng thắn
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dishonestly (adv)
She's been accused of acting dishonestly.
một cách giả dối
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directly (adv)
The disease directly linked to poor drainage systems.
một cách trực tiếp
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mend (v)
Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
sửa chữa
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recover (v)
He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying.
bình phục
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burst (n)
A burst in the water pipe.
vụ nổ, tiếng nổ
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decline (v)
His interest in the project declined after his wife died.
giảm xuống
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suffer (v)
I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him.
chịu đựng (nỗi đau)
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improbable (a)
It's highly improbable that Norris will agree.
không chắc chắn
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incapable (a)
He seems incapable of walking past a music shop without going in and buying another CD.
bất tài, bất lực
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impactful (a)
I'm trying to use my time in a mỏe impactful way.
tác động mạnh mẽ
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work as + job
làm việc gì
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earn the money
kiếm tiền
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support a family
nuôi sống gia đình
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make effort to do sth
nỗ lực làm gì
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win a place at university
đậu đại học
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come off
He's come off the tablets because they were making him dizzy.
dừng dùng gì đó (thuốc, ma túy)
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come out
Would you like to come out for a drink sometime?
đi ra ngoài
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come into
She came into a bit of money when her grandfather died.
thừa kế
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come up
The subject of payment didn't come up.
xảy ra
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remind sb to do sth
nhắc nhở ai đó làm gì
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take on
A chameleon takes on the color of its surroundings.
bắt đầu làm gì, dùng gì, có gì
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take over
Do you know who's taking over the restaurant?
bắt đầu nắm quyền điều hành cái gì
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take out
They had to take out two of his teeth.
vứt cái gì khỏi đâu
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take up
I'm not very good at golf, I only took it up recently.
bắt đầu làm gì (thói quen, sở thích)
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meet the need(s) of sb
đáp ứng nhu cầu của ai
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get on
hòa thuận, có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
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cope with
đương đầu với
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relate to
liên quan đến
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take the responsibility for sth
chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì
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run the household
quán xuyến việc nhà
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take turns to do sth
luân phiên nhau làm gì
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join hands to do dth
cùng nhau làm gì
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men build the house and women make it home
đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm
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shoulder the burden of sth
gánh vác gánh nặng gì
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be in sb's teens
trong độ tuổi vị thành niên
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be regarded as sth/sb
được xem như là ai/cái gì
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play a trick/joke on sb
chơi khăm ai
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deal with
giải quyết
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be wrong with sth
có vấn đề với cái gì
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lead a/an + adj + life/lifestyle
có một cuộc sống/phong cách sống như thế nào
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close-knit (a)
On the other hand, a close-knit network will accelerate changes once they have been accepted into it.
gắn bó với nhau
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secure (a)
The ladder doesn't look very secure to me.
chắc chắn
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foundation (n)
The foundation of a new state.
sự thành lập
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be willing to do sth
sẵn lòng làm gì
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give a hand with sth
giúp làm việc gì
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be in sb's attempt to do sth
cố gắng làm gì
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help with sth
giúp việc gì
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frustration (n)
I could sense his frustration at not being able to help.
Sự tức giận, thất vọng
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distress (n)
Many of the horses were showing signs of distress at the end of the race.
Nỗi đau buồn
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affect (v)
Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
làm ảnh hưởng đến
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develop (v)
It became clear that he wasn't developing like all the other little boys.
phát triển
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ability (n)
She had ability to explain things clearly and concisely.
năng lực
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issue (n)
Don't worry about who will do it, that's just a side issue.
vấn đề ̣đang tranh cãi
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advice (n)
I need some advice on which computer to buy.
lời khuyên
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belief (n)
His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.
đức tin
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essential (a)
Goverment support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
cần thiết
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passion (n)
At school, his early interest in music developed into an abiding passion.
đam mê
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lay the foundation for sth
đặt nền tảng cho cái gì
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for example = for instance
ví dụ
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be related to
liên quan đến
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it's likely that
có khả năng rằng
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grateful (a)
I'm extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.
biết ơn
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gratitude (n)
I felt I owed a debt of gratitude to my old teacher.
=> owe a dept of gratitude: nợ ân tình
lòng biết ơn
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sympathetic ≠ antipathetic (a) | sympathize (v)
I didn't feel at all sympathetic to Kate.
đồng cảm
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sympathy ≠ antipathy (a)
đồng cảm
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respective (a)
Everyone would go into the hall for assembly and then afterwards we'd go to our respective classes.
tương ứng
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worship (n/v)
They socialize together and worship in the same mosque.
sự thờ phụng, sùng bái
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touched (a) | touching (a)
She was touched by their warm welcome.
xúc động
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untouched (a) | untouchable (a)
Most of the east coast remains untouched by tourism.
còn nguyên vẹn
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touchy (a)
She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce.
nhạy cảm
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solicitude (n) | solicitous (a)
I'm touched by your solicitude.
sự quan tâm lo lắng
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obligation (n)
You have a legal obligation to ensure your child receives an education.
=> you have a legal obligation to = the law says you must
sự cam kết, trách nhiệm, nghĩa vụ
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obligatory (a)
These classes are obligatory for all first-year students.
bắt buộc
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guilty (a)
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence.
I still feel guilty about things I said to my mother when I was a teenager.
phạm tội
có lỗi, thấy áy náy
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filial (a)
Filial piety has historically been a traditional Vietnam virtue.
hiếu thảo
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ancestral (a) | ancestry (n) | ancestor (n)
They had long planned to visit the family's ancestral homeland in the Philippines.
thuộc tổ tiên
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distinct (a)
They were classified into two distinct groups.
khác biệt, tách biệt
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distinctive (a)
The male bird has distinctive white markings on its head.
đặc biệt, riêng biệt
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straightforward (a)
The doctor explained the operation in straightforward English.
đơn giản
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rivalry (n)
There is friendly rivalry between the two teams.
sự ganh đua
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entrust (v)
He entrusted his nephew with the task.
=> intrust sb with sth: giao phó cái gì cho ai đó
giao phó
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substitute (n/v)
A synthetic substitute for rubber.
You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.
sự thay thế
thay thế
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alternation (n)
The alternation of day and night.
sự xen kẽ, sự thay thế
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alternative (n)
Fruit juice is provided as an alternative to alcoholic drinks.
vật thay thế
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extended family (np)
A lot of people in his employ and in his extended family tiptoed around Jake.
đại gia đình
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migration (n)
Scientists track bird populations and migration patterns.
sự di trú
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̣instill (v)
It is part of a teacher's job to instill confidence in his or her students.
truyền tải
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sense (n)
My parents instilled a strong sense of responsibility in me.
ý thức
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sensation (n)
The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers.
cảm giác
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collective (n)
One appeal of collectives is that they reduce risk.
tập thể, chung
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recall (n)
He has perfect recall.
sự nhớ lại những gì đã đọc
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mutual (a)
We met at the home of a mutual friend.
chung
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expand (v) | expansion (n)
We plan to expand the pub by adding a family room.
mở rộng (theo nhiều hướng), bành trướng
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spread (v)
The disease is spread by mosquitoes.
lan rộng
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extend (v)
The show has been extended for another six weeks.
mở rộng (theo chiều dài)
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enlarge (v)
The company has built an additional factory to enlarge its operations.
làm to lên
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disorder (n)
He had treated her for a stomach disorder.
sự hỗn hoạn
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lightly (adv)
Funding for public schools is something I don't take lightly.
không coi trọng
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consultancy (n) | consultant (n)
It provides a range of educational services to the state, including school inspections and consultancy.
sự tư vấn
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consult (v)
If the pain continues, consult your doctor.
hỏi ý kiến
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assistance (n) | assist (v)
The home purchase assistances scheme was set up in 1978.
sự hỗ trợ
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sponsor (v/n)
The event was sponsored by several local bussinesses.
The players wore shirts with the sponsor's logo on the front.
tài trợ, nhà tài trợ
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assistant (n)
My assistant will show you around the factory.
thư ký
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sponsorship (n)
The orchestra receives £2 million a year in sponsorship from companies.
sự tài trợ
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mortality (n)
Infant mortality is much higher in the poorest areas of the city.
=> infant mortality: tỷ lệ tử vong ở trẻ sơ sinh
sự tử vong, tỉ lệ tử vong
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morality (n)
They argued for a new morality based on self-sacrifice and honesty.
nguyên tắc đạo đức, đạo đức
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moral ≠ immoral (a)
It's immoral to steal.
có đạo đức
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mobility (n) | mobile (a)
I prefer the mobility of a hand-held camera.
tính di động
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modality (n)
A variety of modalities of communication can be used to transmit health warnings to the public.
phương thức
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grief (n) | grieve (v)
He couldn't hide his grief at her death.
nỗi đau, niềm thương tiếc
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grievous (a)
He had been the victim of a grievous injustice.
trầm trọng, gây tổn thương nặng nề
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grievance (n)
He had been nursing a grievance against his boss for months.
sự bất bình
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piety = religiosity ≠ impiety (n)
A millionaire’s act of piety, such as a huge donation that allows the church to build homes for needy families.
sự sùng đạo
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solace (n)
James sought solace in religion.
sự an ủi, niềm khuây khỏa
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bond (n)
The experience formed a close bond between us.
mối liên hệ, sự gắn kết
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relation (n)
The visit is an important step in improving relations between Japan and China.
mối quan hệ
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form (v)
A solution began to form in her mind.
hình thành
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lifetime (n)
There have been many changes during my lifetime.
cuộc đời
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lifespan (n)
Worms have a lifespan of a few months.
tuổi thọ, thời gian sống
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lifeline (n)
Entertaining people was your lifeline.
cứu tinh
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luxuriate in (phrv)
She luxuriated in all the attention she received.
tận hưởng, sống sung sướng
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extravagance (n) | extravagant (a)
Perfume is my greatest extravagance.
sự phung phí
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bickering (n)
Spending three hours in a car with two bickering kids is no fun.
sự cãi vặt
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outgrow (v)
He's outgrown his passion for rock music.
không còn làm công việc yêu thích khi lớn lên
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fight/gain/win favor with sb
This approach has won more favour in the US than in Britain.
có được sự ủng hộ/ngưỡng mộ từ ai
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not get/have a wink of sleep | not sleep a wink
I didn't get a wink of sleep last night.
không ngủ giấc nào cả
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pass away
His mother passed away last year.
chết
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pass down
These traditional stories have been passed down from parent to child over many generations.
truyền lại cho con cháu đời sau
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pass by
Do you ever feel that life is passing you by?
trôi qua, lướt qua, không ảnh hưởng tới ai, không để ý
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pass for/as sb/sth
We had some wine - or what passes for wine in that area.
được xem như là
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commune with sb/sth
Take time to relax and commune with nature.
đồng cảm, hòa vào, chia sẻ, thờ cúng
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get on with sb
She's never really got on with her sister.
có quan hệ tốt đẹp với ai
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bring up
He was brought up by his aunt.
có quan hệ tốt đẹp với ai đó
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adolescene (n)
He spend most of his adolescene in a children's home.
thời niên thiếu
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adolescent (n)
Stop acting like an adolescent!
thanh thiếu niên
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the pros and cons
lợi và hại
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weigh up
Before buying weigh up the adventages and disadvantages of each type.
xem xét, cân nhắc
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by choice
I wouldn't go there by choice.
do lựa chọn, không bị ép buộc
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there is no point in + V_ing
There's no point in getting angry.
không có lí do gì
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fulfil/meet/satisfy a criterion
Everyone whose qualifications fulfil/meet/satisfy our criteria will be considered.
thỏa mãn tiêu chuẩn
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lean on sb
Everybody needs someone to lean on in times of trouble.
dựa dẫm vào ai
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inclide to do sth
He does incline to be rather nervous.
có xu hướng, có thể, dễ làm gì
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in the knowledge that
I was happy in the knowledge that I had done my best.
khi biết (sự thật) rằng
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nursing home (n)
Prepare for a "five-star" life in a nursing home.
viện dưỡng lão
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transition (n) | transit (v)
It's not always a smooth transition from school to university.
sự chuyển tiếp, sự biến đổi
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concord (n)
Nations living in concord
sự hòa hợp, hòa thuận
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token (n)
Please accept this small gift as a token of our gratitude.
dấu hiệu, biểu hiện
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virtuous (a)
He described them as virtuous and hard-working people.
có đức, đạo đức hơn người
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notion (n)
Nast helped form the American notion of Santa Claus.
ý kiến, quan điểm
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blood relation = blood relative
quan hệ huyết thống
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imprint (v)
The terrible scenes were indelibly imprinted on his mind.
in đậm, in sâu vào
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hold sb/sth dear
trân trọng ai
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expect sb to do sth
mong đợi ai làm gì
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bearable (a)
As far as she was concerned, only the weekends made life bearable.
có thể chịu được
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coordinate (v)
It was her task to coordinate all the relevant information.
sắp xếp, điều phối
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play date (n)
He picked his daughter up from school then drove her to a friend's house for a play date.
buổi gặp gỡ chơi đùa của trẻ con
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amuse (v)
Apparently these stories are meant to amuse.
làm ai đó vui vẻ
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built-in (a)
All the rooms have built-in wardrobes.
không thể thiếu
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inevitable (a)
They came to see defeat as inevitable.
hiển nhiên, không thể né tránh
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uproar (n)
The room was in an uproar.
sự ồn ào
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melee (n)
We lost sight of each other in the melee.
trận hỗn chiến
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quarrel (n)
We have no quarrel with the people of your country.
cuộc tranh cãi
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wrangle (n)
A lengthly wrangle over the new contract.
cuộc tranh cãi ầm ĩ, kéo dài
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take lightly = without being seriously considered
bị xem nhẹ, không được coi trọng
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deal with sth
giải quyết, đối phó với cái gì
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set (n)
Nearly every language has a complete set of rules for the writing down of its sounds.
bộ
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discipline (n)
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline.
kỷ luật
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vary (v) | variation (n)
Fees vary with the size of the job.
khác nhau, biến đổi
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various (a)
We had various problems on our journey, including a flat tyre.
đa dạng, nhiều
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adjustable (a) | adjust (v) | adjustment (n)
The height of the steering wheel is adjustable.
có thể điều chỉnh được
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alter (v)
We've had to alter some of our plans.
biến đổi nhẹ
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workable (a)
The ground is too hard to be workable.
thi công, hoạt động được, thực hiện được, khả thi, thực tế
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invest (v) | investment (n)
She advised us to invest in the property market.
đầu tư
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ensure (v)
Our new system ensures that everyone gets paid on time.
đảm bảo
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conserve (v) | conservation (n) | conservationist (n)
To conserve electricity, we are cutting down on our heating.
bảo tồn
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ruin (v) | ruination (n) | ruined (a)
=> Ruin someone's chance of doing something: Làm mất đi cơ hội của ai đó làm gì
phá hỏng, làm mất đi giá trị, sự hài lòng
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destructible (a) | destruct (v) | destruction (n) | destructive (a)
có thể bị tàn phá
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diminish (v)
The world's resources are rapidly diminishing.
làm giảm bớt, nhỏ lại, yếu đi
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expel (v) | expulsion (n)
She was expelled from school at 15.
trục xuất, đuổi
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sight (n)
The old woman has lost her sight.
=> lost sight = has become blind
tầm nhìn, thị lực, phong cảnh
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miserable (a) | misery (n)
She's miserable living on her own.
khốn khổ
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laid-back (a)
She's very laid-back about her exams.
thoải mái, không lo lắng
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scenario (n)
The most likely scenario is that Brooks will resign.
viễn cảnh
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endless (a)
The journey seemed endless.
kéo dài dường như vô tận
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thoughtless (a)
She's not intentionally unkind - she's just a little thoughtless sometimes.
thiếu suy nghĩ, thiếu chu đáo
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trivial (a)
I don't know why he gets so upset about something so trivial.
tầm thường, không đáng kể, ít quan trọng
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ageless (a)
She is beautiful and, at 43, somehow ageless.
trẻ mãi không già
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hopeless (a)
They searched for survivors but it was hopeless.
vô vọng
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unsteady (a)
The report showed unemployment surging in an already unsteady econmy.
lung lay, không vững
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sustainable (a) | sustain (v) | sustainability (n)
The conditions for sustainable economic growth.
có tính bền vững
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essential (a)
Vitamins play an essential role in many body processes.
quan trọng
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essence (n)
Yet change is the very essence of life.
cốt lõi, điều quan trọng nhất
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settle into
How are the kids settling into their new school?
hòa nhập với môi trường mới
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view (n)
In my view, her criticisms were completely justified.
quang cảnh, góc nhìn, quan điểm
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scenery (n)
Switzerland has some spectacular scenery.
phong cảnh
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rely on
You can rely on me to keep your secret.
tin tưởng
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impose sth on/upon sth/sb
I wouldn't want to impose my views on anyone.
áp đặt
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lay the foundation of/for sth
He laid the foundation of Japan's modern economy.
đặt nền móng, tạo điều kiện cho cái gì đó xảy ra
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except (for) sb/sth = apart from
We work everyday except Sunday.
ngoại trừ
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make a mess
Try not to make a mess because I've been cleaning.
gây ra mớ hỗn độn
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provided (that) = if
You can go out to play provided that you finish your homework first.
miễn là, nếu
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set an example for someone
He sets an example for the other students.
làm gương cho ai
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input (n)
Input from visiting scientists will increase the value of our work.
góp ý
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faith (n)
He has no faith in modern medicine.
niềm tin
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faithful (n)
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years.
lòng trung thành
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duty (n)
It is my duty to report it to the police.
nghĩa vụ
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thrive (v) | thriving (a)
These animals rarely thrive in captivity.
phát triển, khỏe mạnh, nở rộ
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fragile ≠ antifragile (a) | fragility (n)
Fragile habitats threatened by pollution.
mỏng manh, dễ vỡ
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shape (v)
His generation firmly believed they could shape the future.
ảnh hưởng, hình thành nên
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collapse (v)
The old system would have collapsed under the strain.
sụp đổ, thất bại
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oppose (v) | opposition (n)
A group that opposes the death penalty.
không tán thành, chống đối
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trait (n)
Awareness of class is a typically British trait.
đặc điểm
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wealthy (a) | weath (n)
He's a very wealthy man.
giàu có
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go against
Building a road here would go against the wishes of the local community.
chống lại, phản đối
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forgive and forget
I know what he did was wrong but don't you think it's time to forgive and forget?
rộng lượng bỏ qua lỗi lầm của ai đó
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good name = reputation
He told the police he didn't know her, to protect her good name.
danh tiếng
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regardless of something
The club welcomes all new members regardless of age.
bất chấp điều gì
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serve (v)
Their spare room also serves as an office.
đóng vai trò
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profound (a)
A profound change in the climate of the Earth.
sâu rộng, hết sức, hoàn toàn, nhiều, lớn
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resource (n)
Vietnam has many natural resources.
tài nguyên
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resourceful (a)
These women were strong, resourceful and courageous.
tháo vát
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basis (n)
We're in contact on a regular basis.
nền tảng
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salary (n)
The average monthly salary for an unskilled worker is $550.
tiền lương (trả định kì theo năm tháng với những công việc có hợp đồng lao động)
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barely (adv)
We barely had time to catch the train.
chỉ, vừa đủ
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cover (v)
We need $1,000 a month to cover the rent.
chi trả cho
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materially (adv)
We try to provide materially and emtionally for the children here.
về mặt vật chất, tiền bạc
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practically (adv)
Many people have offered to help, but there is little they can do practically.
thực tế, hầu như
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conventional (a)
You can cook the meat either in a microwave or in a conventional oven.
theo tập quán, truyền thống
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consistent ≠ inconsistent (a) | consistency ≠
inconsistency (n)
The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.
nhất quán
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monotonous (a) | monotony (n)
New secretaries came and went with monotonous regularity.
đơn điệu, nhàm chán
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predictability (n) | prediction (n) | predict (v) | predictable (a)
Mary young offenders commnit further crimes with alarming predictability.
tính có thể đoán trước
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prevent (v) | prevention (n)
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
ngăn cản
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depression (n) | depress (v) | depressing (a) | depressed (a)
Some children show signs of anxiety and depression at exam time.
sự chán nản, sự phiền muộn
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depressive (a)
Johnny has a depressive illness.
liên quan đến bệnh trầm cảm, lo âu
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desire (n) | desirable (a)
His desire to join the army.
=> a desire to do sth
sự khao khát
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demand (n) | demanding (a)
She repeated her demand for an urgent review of the system.
đòi hỏi
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considerate (a)
It was very considerate of him to wait.
thận trọng, chu đáo
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considerable (a)
Damage to the building was considerable.
đáng kể, to tát, lớn lao
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consider (v) | consideration (n)
Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation.
xem xét
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estimated (a) | estimate (v) | estimation (n)
An estimated 300,000 people came to the demonstration.
đánh giá, ước lượng
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socially (adv)
Such behavior is not socially acceptable.
trong giới hạn xã hội
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cohabit (v) | cohabitation (n)
She refused to cohabit with him before the wedding.
sống thử, sống chung như vợ chồng
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parenthood (n)
The prospect of parenthood filled her with horror.
cương vị làm cha mẹ
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marriage (n) | marry (v)
They had a long and happy marriage.
cương vị làm cha mẹ
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division (n) | divide (v)
We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.
sự phân chia
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divorce (n)
The last I heard they were getting a divorce.
sự ly hôn
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engagement (n)
They announced their engagement at the party on Saturday.
sự đính hôn
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immediate (a)
We must make an immediate response.
ngay lập tức
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optimistic (a) | optimism (n)
She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks.
lạc quan, tích cực
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pessimistic (n) | pessimism (n)
The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.
bi quan
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pursue (v)
She wishes to pursue a medical career.
theo đuổi ước mơ
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hopeful ≠ hopeless (a)
The green shoots were hopeful signs of spring.
đầy hi vọng, đầy hứa hẹn, có triển vọng
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substantial (a)
There are a substantial differences between the two groups.
lớn, đáng kể, quan trọng, có giá trị
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substantive (a)
Substantive research on the subject needs to be carried out.
quan trọng, nghiêm túc, liên quan đến tài liệu, thực chất
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significant ≠ insignificant (a) | significance ≠ insignificance (n)
These results are statistically significant.
đáng kể, quan trọng
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go through sth
She's been going through a bad patch recently.
trải qua một giai đoạn, thời kì khó khăn
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dedicate yourself/sth to sth
This woman has dedicated her whole life to helping others.
cống hiến, tận tâm
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now and then
Now and then I receive letters from my former students.
thỉnh thoảng
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set a rule
đặt ra luật lệ
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show/express (an) interest (in)
Apparently several buyers have expressed an interest in the deal.
thể hiện niềm đam mê, yêu thích với cái gì
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put off
He was glad to have an excuse to put off telling her the news.
trì hoãn
295
sb's biological father/mother/parents
cha mẹ ruột
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in particular
He loves science fiction in particular.
đặc biệt
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drop out (of)
Too many students drop out of college after only one year of school.
bỏ, không tiếp tục nữa
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make up
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along.
bịa ra một câu chuyện
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moody (a)
He can be moody.
tâm tính thay đổi thất thường
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boundary (n)
It's up to the teacher to set the boudary between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.
ranh giới
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boost (v)
The win boosted the team's confidence.
củng cố, nâng lên
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undergo (v)
My mother underwent major surgery last year.
trải qua
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well-adjusted (a)
The school aims to produce well-adjusted members of society.
thích nghi, điều chỉnh tốt trong mọi tình huống
302
be/become/get involved in sth
He became actively involved in politics.
tham gia vào, liên quan đến
303
work out = solve
tìm cách giải quyết vấn đề
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lone (a)
He was a lone voice arguing against a reduction in payments.
một mình, đơn thân
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norm (n)
Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms
chuẩn mực
306
insight (n)
The book gives us fascinating insights into life in Mexico.
sự hiểu biết
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concentrate on
I struggled to concentrate on my job because I was worried about my son.
tập trung vào cái gì
308
born of/to
He was born of/to German parents.
sinh ra bởi ai
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welfare (n)
Police are concerned for the welfare of the child's mother.
phúc lợi
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family tree (np)
If there is a family history of bleeding, a family tree and the age of presentation in affected relatives may provide useful information.
gia phả
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extended family (np)
Having an extended family, however, did not always guarantee a role.
gia đình nhiều thế hệ
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nuclear family (np)
We average fewer than two children per nuclear family.
gia đình chỉ gồm 2 thế hệ cùng chung sống (ba mẹ và con cái)
310
blame sth/sb for sth
đổ lỗi
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carefree (a)
Dan thought back to those carefree days when he was a student.
thảnh thơi, không lo nghĩ
312
adopt (v) | aoption (n)
She adopted 3 children from the orphanage.
nhận nuôi
312
broken home (np)
She comes from a broken home.
gia đình đổ vỡ vì bố mẹ ly hôn, ly thân
313
grant (v)
If permission is granted, they'll start building soon.
thừa nhận, công nhận
313
custody (n)
The girl's father was awarded sole custody.
quyền giám hộ
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abortion (n)
She had an abortion when she was 15 years old.
sự phá thai
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sole (a)
She has sole responsibility for the project.
chỉ thuộc về ai
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heavy lifting (np)
Patients should avoid putting a strain on their bodies, such as heavy lifting and strenuous exercise.
hành động mang vác vật nặng
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award (v)
A High Courtjudge awarded her custody of the children.
trao quyền
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prize (v)
Oil of cedarwood is highly prized for its use in perfumery.
coi trọng, đánh giá cao
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homemaker (n)
TV commercials often show happy homemakers.
người nội trợ
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due (a)
Her baby is due in May.
dự sinh
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offspring (n)
The problems parents have with their teenage offspring.
con cái
322
exhilarating (a)
An exhilarating walk in the mountains.
làm thích thú, làm phấn khởi
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thrilled (a) | thrill (n)
He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again.
có cảm giác mạnh
324
messy (a)
Vicky is a really good cook but she's messy.
phức tạp, khó khăn
325
split (n)
The prize was split between Susan and Kate.
sự chia rẽ
326
partition (n)
The partition of Germany after the war.
sự chia cắt đất nước
327
birth mother (np)
After years of searching, she finally connected with her birth mother.
mẹ đẻ
328
hostile (a) | hostility (n)
The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience.
không thân thiện
329
scar (n)
His years in prison have left deep scars.
vết sẹo
329
bitter (a)
We continue to urge those involved to negotiate constructively to bring an end to their long and bitter dispute.
gay gắt
330
prestigious (a) | prestige (n)
The car won some of the industry's most prestigious awards.
uy tín, danh giá
331
call on
She called on the government to hold a vote.
yêu cầu, kêu gọi
332
blue blood
tầng lớp thượng lưu
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blue-eyed boy
Simmons, the blue-eyed boy of motor racing, has won again.
con cưng, luôn được đối xử đặc biệt
