Thầy Thành Flashcards
LISTENING (29 cards)
I can’t believe that she / is being / aggressive this morning
a sudden occurrence is not commonplace
Go on an expedition = Make an expedition
Ex: After the war, Swainson went on an expedition to Patagonia.
See off = ?
= Say goodbye
Ex: My parents saw me off at the airport.
Set out = Set off
= Depart
Ex: So many young people set out to change the world.
Ex: They’ve just set off on a round-the-world cruise.
Fetch
# (v) to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back Ex: Could you fetch me my glasses/fetch my glasses for me from the other room, please?
Drop sb off
# to become lower in level, value, price, etc... Ex: The company's growth dropped off steadily to 0.3% last year.
in advance = beforehand
#before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing Ex: If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.
off the top of my head
#tự nhiên quên mất
Ex: "What's the capital of Mauritania?"
"I don't know off the top of my head, but I could go and look it up."take a tour around somewhere
take somebody to somewhere
regret + doing sth
+ to do sth
Ex: I have always regretted not having studied harder at school.
British Airways regret to announce the cancellation of flight BA205 to Madrid.
keen + to do
# very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much Ex: They were very keen to start work as soon as possible.
loathe (v)
Have a loathing for sth
Have an aversion to sth
to hate someone or something
Ex: I have a loathing for it.
She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning.
(basic) fundamental knowledge
(deep) profound knowledge
+ of sth
sacrifice (v)
# to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person Ex: Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their families.
devote/ dedicate (v)
to give all of your energy, time,… = dâng hiến
Ex: I wanted to devote more time to my family.
He has dedicated his life to scientific research.
abolish (v)
# to end an activity or custom officially Ex: I think bullfighting should be abolished.
tempting (a)
temptation (n)
= Facinating/ Appealing
# If something is tempting, you want to do or have it.
Ex: I find the job offer tempting.
She resisted the temptation to laugh.
desire (v)
to want something, especially strongly
Ex: 1/ The president desires to meet the new prime minister.
2/ I am desirous of studying in Australia.
Envious (a) (+)
Jealous (a) (-)
wishing you had what another person has
Ex: I’m very envious of your new coat - it’s beautiful.
# upset and angry because someone that you love seems interested in another person:
Ex: Anna says she feels jealous every time another woman looks at her boyfriend.
To be inclined to do sth
Have an inclination to do sth
# feel willing or favorably disposed toward (an action, belief, or attitude). Ex: She's inclined to gossip with complete strangers. # have a tendency to do something. Ex: We tend to eat at home.
have a sudden impulse to do something
có một sự thúc đẩy bất ngờ để làm điều gì đó
Ex: I had this sudden impulse to shout out “Nonsense!” in the middle of her speech.
I bought this cellphone on a whim.
‘addict (n)
be a’ddicted to sth
# a person who cannot stop doing or using something, especially something harmful Ex: A lot of people nowadays have become addicted to the internet.
compulsory (a) = obligatory/ mandatory # optional
# If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law Ex: it is compulsory that students wear uniform at my school.
inevitable (a) = unavoidable
# certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented: Ex: Traffic congestion is an inevitable issue in the majority of urban areas.
