test 1 - rts Flashcards
Public event, music, solider’s walk.
march (n.) /mɑːtʃ/
active, determined, and often willing to use force, someone who is militant => quá khích, phần tử quá khích
militant (adj.) (n.)
/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tənt/
to take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity => hạn chế, kiểm soát nghiêm ngặt
clamp down on something
an expression that means you will not worry about a possible future problem but will deal with it if it happens => đến đâu tính đến đó
I’ll/we’ll cross that bridge when I/we come/get to it
extremely bad or unsuccessful
disastrous (a.) + for = fatal (a.)
an offensive remark or action, something that causes an injury or damage to the body => lời lăng mạ, vết thương
insult to ( n.) /ˈɪn.sʌlt/ = affront to (n.) (v.) /əˈfrʌnt/
to make someone or something experience an unpleasant or worrying thing
subject sb/sth to sth
Ex: “I didn’t want to subject him to such a long drive!” she said.
If an action or event is subject to something, it needs something to happen before it can take place
subject to something
Ex: The agreement is still subject to approval by the League’s 30 teams and the players.
sexual material, dirt, plant disease => nấm than
smut (n.) - smutty (a.)
a large number of people or things
a multitude of sth
/ˈmʌl.tɪ.tʃuːd/
to prevent people from seeing or discovering something bad
cover/hide a multitude of sins
Ex: Large sweaters are warm and practical and hide a multitude of sins (= they do not show your body shape).
to hide or destroy the things that show where you have been or what you have been doing => phi tang chứng cứ
cover your tracks
to criticize or make damaging remarks or judgments about someone or something
cast aspersions (on someone/something)
/əˈspɜː.ʃən/
in addition to other facts previously mentioned
into the bargain
Ex: He’s intelligent, funny, a loving husband, and an excellent cook into the bargain.
to expect or be prepared for something
bargain for/on something
hoping that something may be possible, although it is not likely => hy vọng mỏng manh
on the off chance that + clause
in relation to someone or something, about; relating to
in regard to someone/something = as regards + sth
a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad => suy thoái kinh tế
recession (n) /rɪˈseʃ.ən/
-> in recession
-> a deep/shallow/mild depression
-> enter/fall into/slide into (a) recession
-> recover from/pull out of (a) recession
in the highest position or having the most importance => vị trí cao nhất, quan trọng nhất
uppermost (adj.) (adv.) /ˈʌp.ə.məʊst/ = topmost
a punishment or a reward that you feel is just, esp. when it is unexpected or unusual => gieo gió gặt bão
poetic justice (n.)
/pəʊˌet.ɪk ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/
to say that you do not know about something
plead ignorance
Ex: He pleaded ignorance when they found the package in his suitcase.
to make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something => quỳ lạy van xin
plead (v.) for/ with sth /pliːd/ = request (v.) = beg (v.)
Ex: He was on his knees, pleading for mercy/forgiveness.
a pretended reason for doing something that is used to hide the real reason => lấy cớ, lấy lí do là…
on the pretext of
Ex: I called her on the pretext of needing more information.
+ very thin, or easily broken or destroyed,
+ A flimsy argument, excuse, etc. is weak and difficult to believe
flimsy (adj.) /ˈflɪm.zi/
