Unit 21 Flashcards
(20 cards)
background /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
nền tảng, bối cảnh — Her background in science helped her succeed.
bait /beɪt/
mồi — Fishermen used worms as bait to catch fish.
chronicle /ˈkrɒnɪkəl/
biên niên sử — The book is a chronicle of the city’s history.
copper /ˈkɒpər/
đồng (kim loại) — The pipes were made of copper.
disease /dɪˈziːz/
bệnh — Malaria is a serious disease in some regions.
folklore /ˈfəʊklɔːr/
truyền thuyết dân gian — Folklore often explains natural phenomena.
infect /ɪnˈfekt/
lây nhiễm — The wound can infect if not cleaned properly.
itch /ɪtʃ/
ngứa — The mosquito bite makes my skin itch.
literature /ˈlɪtrətʃər/
văn học — She loves reading classical literature.
millennium /mɪˈlen.i.əm/
thiên niên kỷ — The year 2000 marked the start of a new millennium.
myth /mɪθ/
thần thoại, chuyện truyền thuyết — The myth explains the origin of the stars.
promote /prəˈməʊt/
thúc đẩy, quảng bá — They promote healthy eating habits in schools.
relate /rɪˈleɪt/
liên quan, kể lại — She could relate to the character’s struggles.
religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
tôn giáo — Religion plays an important role in many cultures.
slim /slɪm/
mảnh khảnh, ít — He has a slim chance of winning the race.
teller /ˈtelər/
người kể chuyện, nhân viên quầy — The bank teller helped me with my withdrawal.
trustworthy /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
đáng tin cậy — She is a trustworthy friend.
update /ˈʌpdeɪt/
cập nhật — Please update your software regularly.
vein /veɪn/
tĩnh mạch — The nurse found a vein to insert the needle.
venom /ˈvenəm/
nọc độc — The snake’s venom can be fatal if untreated.
