Unit 23

Question 1

ban /bæn/

Answer 1

cấm, lệnh cấm – The city banned smoking in public places.

Question 2

cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/

Answer 2

thận trọng, cẩn thận – Be cautious when crossing the street.

Question 3

confess /kənˈfɛs/

Answer 3

thú nhận, thú tội – He confessed to stealing the money.

Question 4

cottage /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/

Answer 4

nhà tranh, nhà nhỏ – They spent the weekend in a cozy cottage.

Question 5

daytime /ˈdeɪtaɪm/

Answer 5

ban ngày – The garden looks beautiful in the daytime.

Question 6

desperate /ˈdɛspərɪt/

Answer 6

tuyệt vọng, rất muốn – She was desperate for help.

Question 7

exhausting /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/

Answer 7

mệt mỏi, kiệt sức – The hike was exhausting but rewarding.

Question 8

fade /feɪd/

Answer 8

phai màu, mờ dần – The colors of the painting faded over time.

Question 9

fierce /fɪərs/

Answer 9

dữ dội, mãnh liệt – The fierce storm damaged many houses.

Question 10

gamble /ˈɡæmbəl/

Answer 10

đánh bạc, mạo hiểm – He likes to gamble at the casino.

Question 11

lawn /lɔːn/

Answer 11

bãi cỏ, sân cỏ – They mowed the lawn last weekend.

Question 12

mow /moʊ/

Answer 12

cắt cỏ – He mowed the lawn every Saturday morning.

Question 13

outlaw /ˈaʊtlɔː/

Answer 13

tội phạm bị truy nã, cấm – The outlaw was captured by the police.

Question 14

prospect /ˈprɒspɛkt/

Answer 14

triển vọng, khả năng – There is a good prospect of rain tomorrow.

Question 15

purse /pɜːrs/

Answer 15

ví tiền (nữ) – She reached into her purse for some money.

Question 16

rod /rɒd/

Answer 16

cây gậy, cần câu – He bought a new fishing rod.

Question 17

seldom /ˈsɛldəm/

Answer 17

hiếm khi, ít khi – I seldom eat out these days.

Question 18

shave /ʃeɪv/

Answer 18

cạo râu, cạo – He shaved his beard this morning.

Question 19

terrified /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪd/

Answer 19

hoảng sợ, rất sợ – She was terrified of spiders.

Question 20

wizard /ˈwɪzərd/

Answer 20

phù thủy, người thông minh xuất sắc – The wizard cast a magic spell.