Part 1 Flashcards
(250 cards)
abolish
verb
[/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/]
1. to officially end a law, a system or an institution
-> This tax should be abolished.
bỏ
abortion
noun
[/əˈbɔːrʃn/]
1. the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage
-> to support/oppose abortion
2. a medical operation to end a pregnancy at an early stage
-> She decided to have an abortion.
3. the process of giving birth to a baby before it is fully developed and able to survive
-> Higher amounts of caffeine may be associated with increased rates of abortion and low birthweight.
sự phá thai
absence
noun
[/ˈæbsəns/]
1. the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away
-> The decision was made in my absence (= while I was not there).
2. the fact of somebody/something not existing or not being available; a lack of something
-> I was surprised by the absence of any women on the board of directors.
3. used to say that when you are away from somebody that you love, you love them even more
4. not present in a situation or place, when it is obvious that you should be there
vắng mặt
absent
adjective
[/ˈæbsənt/]
1. not in a place because of illness, etc.
-> She was absent from work for two weeks.
2. not present in something
-> Love was totally absent from his childhood.
3. showing that you are not really looking at or thinking about what is happening around you
-> an absent expression
vắng mặt
absurd
adjective
[/əbˈsɜːrd/]
1. extremely silly; not logical and sensible
-> That uniform makes the guards look absurd.
2. things that are or that seem to be absurd
-> He has a good sense of the absurd.
vô lý
abundance
noun
[/əˈbʌndəns/]
1. a large quantity that is more than enough
-> The brochure promised beautiful walks with an abundance of wildlife.
2. in large quantities
sự phong phú
abuse
noun
[/əˈbjuːs/]
1. the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful
-> alcohol/drug abuse
2. unfair, cruel or violent treatment of somebody
-> child abuse
3. rude and offensive remarks, usually made when somebody is very angry
-> to scream/hurl/shout abuse
lạm dụng
abuse
verb
[/əˈbjuːz/]
1. to make bad use of something, or to use so much of something that it harms your health
-> to abuse alcohol/drugs
2. to use power or knowledge unfairly or wrongly
-> She abused her position as principal by giving jobs to her friends.
3. to treat a person or an animal in a cruel or violent way, especially sexually
-> The boy had been sexually abused.
4. to make rude or offensive remarks to or about somebody
-> The referee had been threatened and verbally abused.
lạm dụng
academy
noun
[/əˈkædəmi/]
1. a school or college for special training
-> She trained at the Royal Academy of Music.
2. a type of official organization that aims to encourage and develop art, literature, science, etc.
-> the Royal Academy of Arts
3. a secondary school in Scotland
-> He went to Ayr Academy.
4. a private school in the US
5. a school in England that is independent of local authority control
học viện
accelerate
verb
[/əkˈseləreɪt/]
1. to happen faster or earlier; to make something happen faster or earlier
-> Inflation continues to accelerate.
2. to start to go faster
-> The runners accelerated smoothly around the bend.
Thúc giục
acceptance
noun
[/əkˈseptəns/]
1. the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.
-> Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing.
2. the act of agreeing with something and approving of it
-> The new laws have gained widespread acceptance.
3. the process of allowing somebody to join something or be a member of a group
-> Your acceptance into the insurance plan is guaranteed.
4. the quality of being willing to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation
-> acceptance of death/suffering
chấp thuận
accessible
adjective
[/əkˈsesəbl/]
1. that can be reached, entered, used, seen, etc.
-> The remote desert area is accessible only by helicopter.
2. that can be reached, entered, used, etc. by somebody who has problems walking
-> accessible toilets for wheelchair users
3. easy to understand
-> Her poetry is always very accessible.
4. easy to talk to and to get to know
có thể truy cập
accomplishment
noun
[/əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/]
1. an impressive thing that is done or achieved after a lot of work
-> It was one of the President’s greatest accomplishments.
2. a skill or special ability
-> Drawing and singing were among her many accomplishments.
3. the successful completing of something
-> Money will be crucial to the accomplishment of our objectives.
thành tựu
accordance
noun
[/əˈkɔːrdns/]
1. according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done
-> in accordance with legal requirements
Tùy theo
accordingly
adverb
[/əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/]
1. in a way that is appropriate to what has been done or said in a particular situation
-> We have to discover his plans and act accordingly.
2. for that reason
-> The cost of materials rose sharply last year. Accordingly, we were forced to increase our prices.
tương ứng
accountability
noun
[/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/]
1. the fact of being responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
-> proposals for greater police accountability
trách nhiệm giải trình
accountable
adjective
[/əˈkaʊntəbl/]
1. responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked
-> The state spends taxpayers’ money and should be held accountable.
chịu trách nhiệm
accounting
noun
[/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/]
1. the process or work of keeping financial accounts
-> a career in accounting
kế toán
accumulate
verb
[/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/]
1. to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time
-> I seem to have accumulated a lot of books.
2. to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time
-> Debts began to accumulate.
tích trữ
accurately
adverb
[/ˈækjərətli/]
1. in a way that is correct and true in every detail
-> The article accurately reflects public opinion.
2. in an exact way
-> Quantities must be measured accurately.
3. hitting or reaching the thing that was aimed at
-> You need to hit the ball accurately.
chính xác
accuse
verb
[/əˈkjuːz/]
1. to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
-> to accuse somebody of murder/a crime
buộc tội
achievement
noun
[/əˈtʃiːvmənt/]
1. a thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill
-> the greatest scientific achievement of the decade
2. the act or process of achieving something
-> the need to raise standards of academic/educational achievement
3. a reward that you can earn in some video games by completing a challenge or level
-> If you complete the game in less than twelve hours, you are awarded an achievement at the end.
thành tích
acquire
verb
[/əˈkwaɪər/]
1. to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour
-> She has acquired a good knowledge of English.
2. to obtain something by buying or being given it
-> Not all of the land acquired for the road has been paid for yet.
3. a thing that you do not like much at first but gradually learn to like
giành được
acquisition
noun
[/ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/]
1. the act of getting something, especially knowledge, a skill, etc.
-> theories of child language acquisition
2. something that somebody buys to add to what they already own, usually something valuable
-> His latest acquisition is a racehorse.
3. a company, piece of land, etc. bought by somebody, especially another company; the act of buying it
-> They have made acquisitions in several EU countries.
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