nw7 Flashcards
(131 cards)
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a host of
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a lot of
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pursuit of
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the act of trying to achieve a plan or situation
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a host of
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a lot of
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a topic of general/public interest
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a topic that many p want to know ab
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divert sth to sth = allot sth to sth = allocate sth to sth
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to spend sth on sth
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testament to sth
The long queue outside the restaurant is a testament to its quality
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proof that sth is true
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woefully inadequate
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seriously lacking
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let alone (idm)
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not to mention
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downplay = marginalize
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make sth less important
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in the interests of
The race was postponed in the interests of safety
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in order to achieve sth, or benefir sb
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combat the extinction of some animals
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chống lại sự tuyệt chngr của 1 số loài vật
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ecological balance
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sự cân bằng sinh thái
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at the expense of (idm)
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(là cái giá của)in a way that harms sth or sb
His fame was earned at the expense of health and happiness
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well-intentioned enterprise (N)
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willingness to do sth neww that takes a lot of effort
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verge on sth (v)
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to come near to being
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pressiing issue
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urgent or need to be dealt with
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be rife with (a)
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full of sth unpleasant
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rampant (a)
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sth unpleasant, happen a lot
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in dire need of
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very serious, extreme need
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remedy (v)
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solve
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unshaken importance of
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the great importance
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spell troubles for (v)
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cause problems
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be synonymous with
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are very closely associated with each other
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(grossly) mispend(v)
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tiêu tiền không đúng cách
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wreck = devastate
phá hủy, làm hại
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the combustion of fossil fuels = consumption of fossil fuels
econological footprint
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hybrid vehicle
phương tiện lai sử dụng 2 công nghệ động cơ
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non- biodegradable = disposable = single-use
ko phân hủy được = dùng 1laanf
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overload landfills
làm quả tải các bãi chôn lấp
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intensify
tăng cường
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viable solutions
feasible measure
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compound
to make a problem or difficult situation worse
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national (n)
citizen
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render
to cause sb or sth to be in a particular state
| render the results meaningless
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repercussion
consequence
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nudge sb towards sth
gently encourage or persuade sb to do sth
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dispute over natural resources
tranh chấp tài nguyên thiên nhiên
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dispute over natural resources
tranh chấp tài nguyên thiên nhiên
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urianium enrichment
| weaponize
quá trình làm giàu uranium
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weapons-grade nuclear material
nhiên liệu hạt nhân dùng để chế tạo vũ khí
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imminent
inevitable
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unequivocal
very clear
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tighten
thắt chặt
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elicit
to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction:
| ... elicited widespread support
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out of reach
too expensive, too difficult
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embrace
to accept or welcome sth
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cite
to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened:
| She cited three reasons why people get into debt
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prohibitively expensive
very costly
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escalating tension
growing anger between people or countries
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universal (a)
toàn cầu, involve everyone happening everywhere
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be in favor of
to support sth
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ozone depletion
tthủngtaanfg ozone
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land/soil degradation
deterioration of land/soil
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desertification
hoang mạc hóa
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alleviating environmental problems
làm dịu ...
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state officials
quan chức chính phủ
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government intervention
sự can thiệp của cphu
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mobilize resource
huy động nguồn lực
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electorate = constituent
cử tri
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tax revenue
tiền thuế
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push for a greener future
thúc đẩy 1 tương lai thân thiện mtrg
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impose strict laws on wastewater disposal
...
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palpable
obvious, strongly felt
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divided on
disagreeing, debating ab
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endeavor
an attempt
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massive undertaking
sth very difficult to do
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have sth at sb' s disposal
to have sth sb can use
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plough back sth in sth
to reinvest the money you earrn into what you're doimg
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imprudent = incautious = reckless
unwise
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patronize (v)
| The shop is patronized by
to be a regualr customer
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who's who
the most important person in 1 gr
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boycott
to stop bbeinga customer or partipating
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wholly warranted
necessary, justifiable
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by the same token (idm)
by the same argument
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be committed to
to make a promise that you'll do whatever you can do for a goal
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change the status quo
to change the current situation
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absence of family time
increasingly less family time
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heavy use of technological gadgets
...
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be attributable to sb/sth
caused by
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deprive sb of sth
take sth away
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engage in
take part in
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fuel (v)
| Her ambition was fuelled by her older sister's achievements
to increase a feeling/type of behavior
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worst-case scenario
viễn cảnh tồi tệ nhất
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vulnerable= susceptible to
easily influenced or harmed by something
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precursor to
tiên đề cho
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implication
the effect that an action or decision have on sth else in the future
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bear children later in life = late childbirth = delay parenthood= delay of childbearing = postpone parenthood
sinh con muộn/ làm cha mẹ muộn
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parenting (skill)
vc nuôi dayj con
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parental (+ guidance, influence)
lq cha mẹ
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infant
em bé bé con dưới 7 tuổi
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give rise to
to cause sth
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myraid
very large in num, or having great variety
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endorse
to publicly support
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rear
to care for
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balloon (v)
to quickly increase in size, weight, or importance
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beget
cause
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work commitment
sth that you must do or deal with that takes your time
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put/place a burden on
to make sb accept or deal with sth difficult
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opine
to express an opinion
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overshadow
to cause sb/sth to seem less important
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latent (a)
present, not yet active, developed
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hands-on experience
practical knowledge/ skill
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have a bearing on sb/sth
to have an influence
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rebellious adolescence
thời thiếu niên nổi loạn
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troubled adulthood
tuổi trường thành nhiều nổi loạn
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over-indulgence
sự quá nuông chiều
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accommodate children's every demand= fulfill all their wishes
grant every request
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parents' supervision >< parents' negligence
....>< sự chểnh mảng của phụ huynh
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unsupervised childhood
một tuổi thơ không có sự quản thúc
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work towards one's own goals
tự phấn đầu vì mục tiêu của bản thân
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inability to be fully independent
việc ko thể tự lập hoàn toàn
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disobedience and recklesness
sự chống đối và liều lĩnh
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pester
vòi vĩnh
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repercussion
consequence
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facet
aspect
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adopt sth
to begin using sth or doing sth
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profanity = expletives
curse words
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norm
sth normal
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incite
encourage bad behaviors
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multi generational family = live together under the roof
extended family>< nuclear
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task delegation
sự phân công trách nhiệm
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provider
người chu cấp gia đình
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growing financial contribution of women
woman participating in workforce
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maternal leave
nghỉ sinh
| với bố: parental leave
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stay-at-home father
ông bố nội trợ
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responsibilties traditionally reserved for women
những trách nhiệm truyền thống dành riêng cho phụ nữ
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welcome (a)
fortunate
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noteworthy (a)
notable
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task (v)
to give sb a responbility
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step back
stop being involved
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push for sth
to demand sth/ ask for sth
