Cambridge 10
415 từ và cụm từ, mỗi mục có nghĩa tiếng Việt, phiên âm và câu ví dụ. Học bằng thẻ có lịch ôn tự động, miễn phí.
Danh sách từ
- be fundamental to somethingcollocation/bi ˌfʌndəˈmentl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là nền tảng, thiết yếu đối với điều gì
Clean water is fundamental to the health of any growing city.
- a bygone eracollocation/ə ˈbaɪɡɒn ˈɪərə/một thời đã qua
These old cinemas are a charming reminder of a bygone era.
- gain access to somethingcollocation/ɡeɪn ˈækses tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tiếp cận được, có được quyền sử dụng điều gì
Many rural students still struggle to gain access to reliable internet.
- irrigationn/ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃn/sự tưới tiêu (cho đồng ruộng)
Better irrigation has allowed farmers to grow rice in the dry season.
- go beyond somethingphr v/ɡəʊ biˈjɒnd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vượt ra ngoài, vượt xa điều gì
Her role went beyond teaching; she also supported students with personal problems.
- utilitarianadj/ˌjuːtɪlɪˈteəriən/thực dụng, chú trọng công năng (hơn vẻ đẹp)
The building looks rather utilitarian, but it is warm and easy to clean.
- in one's heydayidiom/ɪn wʌnz ˈheɪdeɪ/vào thời hoàng kim, thời đỉnh cao
In its heyday, the factory employed over five thousand local workers.
- a place of worshipcollocation/ə ˈpleɪs əv ˈwɜːʃɪp/nơi thờ cúng, nơi thờ phụng
The old stepwell was also used as a place of worship by local villagers.
- be dotted around somewherephrase/bi ˈdɒtɪd əˈraʊnd ˈsʌmweə/nằm rải rác khắp nơi nào
Small cafés are dotted around the old town, so visitors never go hungry.
- comprise somethingv/kəmˈpraɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bao gồm, gồm có (các thành phần)
The committee comprises ten teachers and five parents from the school.
- recedev/rɪˈsiːd/(nước) rút xuống, lùi dần
After the floods, it took weeks for the water to recede from the fields.
- elaborateadj/ɪˈlæbərət/công phu, kỳ công (thiết kế, kế hoạch)
The wedding included an elaborate dinner with seven different courses.
- relentlessadj/rɪˈlentləs/không ngớt, gay gắt liên tục (nắng nóng, áp lực)
The team faced relentless pressure to finish the project before the deadline.
- intricateadj/ˈɪntrɪkət/tinh xảo, nhiều chi tiết nhỏ đan xen
The carpet has an intricate pattern of flowers and birds.
- embellish somethingv/ɪmˈbelɪʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/trang trí, tô điểm thêm cho cái gì
The artist embellished the old wooden door with painted flowers.
- fall into disusecollocation/fɔːl ˈɪntə dɪsˈjuːs/dần bị bỏ, không còn được dùng nữa
The old railway line fell into disuse after the new motorway opened.
- derelictadj/ˈderəlɪkt/(nhà, công trình) bỏ hoang, đổ nát
The council plans to turn the derelict factory into affordable housing.
- divert somethingv/daɪˈvɜːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chuyển hướng (dòng nước, nguồn lực) sang chỗ khác
Engineers diverted the river to supply water to the new farms.
- a dry spellcollocation/ə ˌdraɪ ˈspel/một đợt khô hạn (lâu ngày không mưa)
During a long dry spell, villagers had to walk miles to find water.
- undergo restorationcollocation/ˌʌndəˈɡəʊ ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/được trùng tu, phục hồi
The castle is currently undergoing restoration and will reopen next spring.
- in pristine conditioncollocation/ɪn ˈprɪstiːn kənˈdɪʃn/trong tình trạng nguyên vẹn như mới
The old car has been kept in pristine condition for over forty years.
- resemble somethingv/rɪˈzembl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/giống, trông giống cái gì
From the air, the new stadium resembles a giant bird's nest.
- the hallmarks of somethingcollocation/ðə ˈhɔːlmɑːks əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/những nét đặc trưng tiêu biểu của cái gì
Clear structure and careful research are the hallmarks of a good essay.
- a wealth of somethingphrase/ə ˈwelθ əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/rất nhiều, phong phú (thông tin, kinh nghiệm quý)
The website offers a wealth of information for students preparing for IELTS.
- be renowned for somethingcollocation/bi rɪˈnaʊnd fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nổi tiếng vì điều gì
The region is renowned for its beautiful lakes and friendly people.
- commission somethingv/kəˈmɪʃn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đặt làm, ủy thác xây dựng (công trình, tác phẩm)
The city council commissioned a new statue for the main square.
- aestheticallyadv/iːsˈθetɪkli/về mặt thẩm mỹ
The new library is practical as well as aesthetically pleasing.
- strikingadj/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/nổi bật, gây ấn tượng mạnh (về vẻ ngoài)
The most striking feature of the building is its glass roof.
- from afarphrase/frəm əˈfɑː/từ xa
From afar, the old castle looks like part of the mountain.
- ornateadj/ɔːˈneɪt/được trang trí cầu kỳ, hoa mỹ (nhiều họa tiết)
The palace has ornate ceilings painted with gold and bright colours.
- flock to somewherephr v/ˈflɒk tə ˈsʌmweə/đổ xô đến nơi nào
Every summer, tourists flock to the beaches of central Vietnam.
- far-flungadj/ˌfɑː ˈflʌŋ/xa xôi, hẻo lánh
Volunteers bring books to schools in far-flung villages in the mountains.
- gaze in wonder at somethingcollocation/ɡeɪz ɪn ˈwʌndər ət ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ngắm nhìn điều gì đầy kinh ngạc, thán phục
Children gazed in wonder at the huge dinosaur skeleton in the museum.
- serve as a reminder of somethingcollocation/ˈsɜːv əz ə rɪˈmaɪndər əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là lời nhắc nhở về điều gì
The ruined church serves as a reminder of the war.
- ingenuityn/ˌɪndʒəˈnjuːəti/sự khéo léo, tài sáng tạo (để giải quyết vấn đề)
The engineers showed great ingenuity in building the dam with simple tools.
- conceive of somethingphr v/kənˈsiːv əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hình dung, tưởng tượng ra điều gì
Fifty years ago, few people could conceive of a world without paper money.
- vigorous economic growthcollocation/ˈvɪɡərəs ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ˈɡrəʊθ/tăng trưởng kinh tế mạnh mẽ
The region enjoyed vigorous economic growth after new ports were built.
- facilitate somethingv/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tạo điều kiện thuận lợi cho điều gì
Good public transport facilitates trade between the city and nearby towns.
- the determining factorcollocation/ðə dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪŋ ˈfæktə/yếu tố quyết định
Price was the determining factor in their choice of a new car.
- as far as something is concernedphrase/əz ˈfɑːr əz ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz kənˈsɜːnd/xét về điều gì, còn về phần điều gì
As far as cost is concerned, trains are now cheaper than planes.
- to a large extentphrase/tʊ ə ˌlɑːdʒ ɪkˈstent/phần lớn, ở mức độ lớn
The success of the project depends to a large extent on local support.
- abolish somethingv/əˈbɒlɪʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bãi bỏ, xóa bỏ (luật lệ, chế độ)
Several countries have abolished tuition fees for university students.
- relocationn/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃn/sự di dời, chuyển địa điểm (công ty, nhà máy)
The relocation of the factory created hundreds of jobs in the region.
- labour-intensiveadj/ˌleɪbər ɪnˈtensɪv/cần nhiều nhân công, tốn nhiều sức người
Picking tea is still a labour-intensive job in many parts of Asia.
- inherit somethingv/ɪnˈherɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thừa hưởng điều gì (từ thời trước, người trước)
The new government inherited huge debts from the previous one.
- tip in favour of somethingphrase/ˈtɪp ɪn ˈfeɪvər əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/(cán cân) nghiêng hẳn về phía có lợi cho cái gì
The balance could soon tip in favour of electric cars.
- imperativen/ɪmˈperətɪv/điều bắt buộc, yêu cầu cấp thiết
Reducing pollution has become an economic and moral imperative.
- integrate something into somethingcollocation/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lồng ghép, tích hợp cái gì vào cái gì
Teachers are trying to integrate technology into everyday lessons.
- shift the balancecollocation/ˈʃɪft ðə ˈbæləns/thay đổi thế cân bằng (giữa hai bên)
New laws aim to shift the balance from road transport to rail.
- lie at the heart of somethingidiom/ˈlaɪ ət ðə ˈhɑːt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là cốt lõi, trọng tâm của điều gì
Trust lies at the heart of any successful relationship.
- be in placephrase/bi ɪn ˈpleɪs/đã được thiết lập, sẵn sàng hoạt động
New safety rules will be in place before the festival begins.
- be to blame for somethingphrase/bi tə ˈbleɪm fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là nguyên nhân gây ra, chịu trách nhiệm cho (điều xấu)
Heavy traffic is partly to blame for the city's poor air quality.
- reverse a trendcollocation/rɪˈvɜːs ə ˈtrend/đảo ngược một xu hướng
Cheaper housing could reverse the trend of young people leaving rural areas.
- the main culpritcollocation/ðə ˌmeɪn ˈkʌlprɪt/thủ phạm chính (nguyên nhân chính gây ra vấn đề)
Sugary drinks are the main culprit behind rising obesity among teenagers.
- attributable to somethingadj/əˈtrɪbjətəbl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/do cái gì gây ra, có thể quy cho cái gì
Many deaths in the city are attributable to poor air quality.
- not happen overnightphrase/nɒt ˈhæpən ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt/không thể xảy ra ngay một sớm một chiều
Fluency in a new language will not happen overnight, so be patient.
- deteriorationn/dɪˌtɪəriəˈreɪʃn/sự suy giảm, xuống cấp (chất lượng, tình trạng)
Residents complained about the deterioration of roads in their neighbourhood.
- marginalisationn/ˌmɑːdʒɪnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/sự bị gạt ra lề, bị đẩy ra ngoài lề
The closure of local railways led to the marginalisation of rural communities.
- market sharecollocation/ˌmɑːkɪt ˈʃeə/thị phần
The company has lost market share to cheaper rivals in recent years.
- complementaryadj/ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri/bổ sung cho nhau
Rail and road transport should be seen as complementary, not competing.
- curb the growth of somethingcollocation/ˈkɜːb ðə ˈɡrəʊθ əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/kiềm chế sự tăng trưởng của cái gì
The city introduced a parking fee to curb the growth of car traffic.
- revitalise somethingv/ˌriːˈvaɪtəlaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm hồi sinh, tiếp thêm sức sống cho cái gì
The new market has helped revitalise the old town centre.
- take up the batonidiom/ˌteɪk ʌp ðə ˈbætɒn/tiếp nhận vai trò, gánh vác trách nhiệm thay người/cái khác
When the founder retired, her daughter took up the baton and grew the business.
- infrastructuren/ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə/cơ sở hạ tầng
The government plans to spend billions on transport infrastructure next year.
- the lion's share of somethingidiom/ðə ˌlaɪənz ˈʃeər əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phần lớn nhất của cái gì
Road transport receives the lion's share of government transport funding.
- bear something in mindidiom/ˈbeə ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈmaɪnd/ghi nhớ, lưu tâm điều gì
Please bear the cost in mind when you choose a university abroad.
- markedadj/mɑːkt/rõ rệt (sự thay đổi, khác biệt)
There has been a marked improvement in her writing this term.
- place restrictions on somethingcollocation/ˈpleɪs rɪˈstrɪkʃnz ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đặt ra hạn chế đối với điều gì
Many cities now place restrictions on cars entering the centre.
- be key to somethingcollocation/bi ˈkiː tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là chìa khóa, yếu tố then chốt cho điều gì
Regular practice is key to improving your speaking skills.
- put resources into somethingcollocation/ˈpʊt rɪˈzɔːsɪz ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đầu tư nguồn lực vào điều gì
The school has put more resources into teaching science and maths.
- state-of-the-artadj/ˌsteɪt əv ði ˈɑːt/hiện đại nhất, tối tân
The hospital has state-of-the-art equipment for treating heart disease.
- recruitmentn/rɪˈkruːtmənt/sự tuyển dụng
The company has changed its recruitment process to attract younger staff.
- revolutionise somethingv/ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/cách mạng hóa, thay đổi hoàn toàn điều gì
Smartphones have revolutionised the way people shop and pay.
- instinctivelyadv/ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli/theo bản năng
When the alarm rang, she instinctively grabbed her child and ran outside.
- in partphrase/ɪn ˈpɑːt/một phần (thường đi với: do, vì)
His success was due in part to the support of his family.
- be hard-wired to do somethingphrase/bi ˌhɑːd ˈwaɪəd tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có sẵn bản năng làm gì (bẩm sinh)
Humans are hard-wired to notice danger before anything else.
- play it safeidiom/ˌpleɪ ɪt ˈseɪf/chọn cách an toàn, không mạo hiểm
Many managers prefer to play it safe rather than try untested ideas.
- counterintuitiveadj/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/trái với trực giác, nghe có vẻ ngược đời
It sounds counterintuitive, but resting more can help you work faster.
- stand to lose somethingphrase/ˈstænd tə ˈluːz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có nguy cơ mất điều gì
Small farmers stand to lose the most if the new trade deal goes ahead.
- invariablyadv/ɪnˈveəriəbli/luôn luôn, lúc nào cũng vậy (không ngoại lệ)
New products invariably have small problems when they first appear.
- take a gamblecollocation/ˌteɪk ə ˈɡæmbl/liều một phen, chấp nhận mạo hiểm
The company took a gamble on a young designer, and it paid off.
- be pulled in different directionsidiom/bi ˈpʊld ɪn ˈdɪfrənt daɪˈrekʃnz/bị giằng co giữa nhiều hướng, nhiều yêu cầu khác nhau
Working parents are often pulled in different directions by work and family.
- collaborativeadj/kəˈlæbərətɪv/mang tính hợp tác (cùng làm)
The project was a collaborative effort between three universities.
- brief someonev/ˈbriːf ˈsʌmwʌn/phổ biến, thông báo tóm tắt (công việc, nhiệm vụ) cho ai
The manager briefed the team on the new project before the meeting.
- not least becausephrase/nɒt ˈliːst bɪˈkɒz/nhất là vì, một lý do quan trọng là
The plan was popular, not least because it was cheap.
- go it aloneidiom/ˌɡəʊ ɪt əˈləʊn/tự làm một mình, không cần ai giúp
After ten years in a big firm, he decided to go it alone.
- cite somethingv/ˈsaɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dẫn ra, trích dẫn (làm ví dụ, bằng chứng)
The report cites several studies that link poor sleep with weight gain.
- crack the codeidiom/ˌkræk ðə ˈkəʊd/tìm ra bí quyết, giải được bài toán khó
Many companies are trying to crack the code of keeping young workers happy.
- an array of somethingphrase/ən əˈreɪ əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/một loạt (đa dạng) cái gì
The market sells an array of fresh fruit from across the region.
- highly accomplishedcollocation/ˌhaɪli əˈkʌmplɪʃt/rất tài giỏi, thành thạo
The orchestra is led by a highly accomplished young conductor.
- tap into somethingphr v/ˈtæp ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khai thác, tận dụng (nguồn lực, kiến thức)
Good leaders tap into the experience of everyone on their team.
- pervasiveadj/pəˈveɪsɪv/lan tỏa khắp nơi, có mặt ở mọi nơi
Social media has a pervasive influence on how teenagers see themselves.
- veteranadj/ˈvetərən/kỳ cựu, lâu năm (trong nghề)
The veteran journalist has reported on five different wars.
- speak up for somethingphr v/ˌspiːk ˈʌp fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lên tiếng bênh vực, ủng hộ điều gì (công khai)
She always speaks up for students who are treated unfairly.
- advocate somethingv/ˈædvəkeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chủ trương, đề xuất (một phương pháp, chính sách)
Many doctors advocate a diet rich in fruit and vegetables.
- peern/pɪə/người ngang hàng, đồng nghiệp hoặc bạn cùng lứa
Many teenagers care more about what their peers think than about their parents’ views.
- scores of somethingphrase/ˈskɔːz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hàng chục, rất nhiều (người, vật)
Scores of volunteers arrived to help clean the beach after the storm.
- inhibit somethingv/ɪnˈhɪbɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/kìm hãm, cản trở điều gì
Fear of making mistakes can inhibit creativity in the classroom.
- opt out of somethingphr v/ˌɒpt ˈaʊt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chọn không tham gia, rút khỏi điều gì
Employees can opt out of the pension scheme if they wish.
- wrong-headedadj/ˌrɒŋ ˈhedɪd/(ý kiến, quyết định) sai lầm, thiếu sáng suốt
Critics say the plan to close local libraries is completely wrong-headed.
- overbearingadj/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/hống hách, độc đoán
An overbearing boss can make even talented staff afraid to share ideas.
- at the other end of the scalephrase/ət ði ˈʌðər ˈend əv ðə ˈskeɪl/ở thái cực ngược lại
Some leaders control everything; at the other end of the scale, some do almost nothing.
- lead from behindidiom/ˈliːd frəm bɪˈhaɪnd/lãnh đạo từ phía sau, để tập thể tự phát huy
Good coaches often lead from behind, letting players make their own decisions.
- give credit where credit is dueidiom/ˌɡɪv ˈkredɪt weə ˈkredɪt ɪz ˈdjuː/công bằng ghi nhận công lao cho người xứng đáng (dù có thể không muốn)
To give credit where credit is due, the idea came from our youngest team member.
- simultaneouslyadv/ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəsli/đồng thời, cùng một lúc
The film will be released simultaneously in Europe and Asia next month.
- there is no magic formulaexpr/ðeər ɪz ˌnəʊ ˌmædʒɪk ˈfɔːmjələ/không có công thức thần kỳ nào (để thành công)
There is no magic formula for passing IELTS; you simply need regular practice.
- wrestle with somethingphr v/ˈresl wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vật lộn, trăn trở với (vấn đề khó)
Scientists are still wrestling with the question of how life on Earth began.
- enigman/ɪˈnɪɡmə/điều bí ẩn, người/sự việc khó hiểu không ai giải thích nổi
Why the ancient city was suddenly left empty remains an enigma to historians.
- take offphr v/ˌteɪk ˈɒf/(ngành, sự nghiệp, sản phẩm) cất cánh, bỗng phát triển nhanh
Online shopping really took off when smartphones became cheap enough for most people.
- affluentadj/ˈæfluənt/giàu có, sung túc
Affluent families can usually afford private lessons for their children.
- market-drivenadj/ˌmɑːkɪt ˈdrɪvn/(nền kinh tế, quyết định) do thị trường dẫn dắt
In a market-driven economy, companies produce whatever consumers are willing to pay for.
- meet the criteriacollocation/ˌmiːt ðə kraɪˈtɪəriə/đáp ứng các tiêu chí
Only students who meet the criteria will be offered a full scholarship.
- fuel somethingv/ˈfjuːəl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thúc đẩy, tiếp sức cho (sự tăng trưởng, nhu cầu, phong trào)
Cheap loans fuelled a rapid rise in house prices across the country.
- flourishv/ˈflʌrɪʃ/(cộng đồng, doanh nghiệp, cây cối) phát triển mạnh, hưng thịnh
Small businesses tend to flourish in towns with good transport links.
- at close quartersidiom/ət ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔːtəz/sát nhau, ở rất gần
Students living at close quarters in dormitories can easily catch each other's colds.
- succumb to somethingv/səˈkʌm tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/không chống nổi, mắc phải (bệnh); khuất phục trước (áp lực, cám dỗ)
Many children in poor areas still succumb to infections that are easily treated.
- water-borne diseasescollocation/ˈwɔːtəbɔːn dɪˈziːzɪz/bệnh lây truyền qua đường nước
Boiling drinking water is a simple way to prevent water-borne diseases such as cholera.
- eccentricadj/ɪkˈsentrɪk/(người, ý tưởng) lập dị, khác thường
His eccentric habit of wearing two watches made him famous among his students.
- scepticismn/ˈskeptɪsɪzəm/sự hoài nghi
The new diet was greeted with scepticism by most doctors.
- give way to somethingphr v/ˌɡɪv ˈweɪ tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhường chỗ cho, dần chuyển thành (cảm xúc, trạng thái khác)
Her nervousness soon gave way to excitement once the interview began.
- waryadj/ˈweəri/thận trọng, dè chừng
Consumers are increasingly wary of products that promise quick results.
- distinguishedadj/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/(học giả, nhà khoa học) lỗi lạc, được kính trọng
The conference opened with a speech by a distinguished professor of economics.
- favourableadj/ˈfeɪvərəbl/(nhận xét, đánh giá) tích cực, tán thành; thuận lợi
The new museum has received favourable reviews from both critics and visitors.
- appraisaln/əˈpreɪzl/sự đánh giá, nhận định (về chất lượng, giá trị)
The report gives an honest appraisal of the city's public transport system.
- come aboutphr v/ˌkʌm əˈbaʊt/xảy ra, nảy sinh (hay dùng khi hỏi chuyện đó xảy ra thế nào)
Nobody is quite sure how the change in public opinion came about.
- staticadj/ˈstætɪk/(dân số, giá cả) đứng yên, không thay đổi
Wages have remained static for years while living costs keep rising.
- the infant mortality ratecollocation/ði ˌɪnfənt mɔːˈtæləti reɪt/tỷ lệ tử vong ở trẻ sơ sinh
Clean water and vaccines have helped to reduce the infant mortality rate dramatically.
- in the space ofphrase/ɪn ðə ˈspeɪs əv/chỉ trong vòng (một quãng thời gian), nhấn mạnh thay đổi diễn ra nhanh
The town's population doubled in the space of ten years.
- wipe something outphr v/ˌwaɪp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt/xóa sổ, tiêu diệt hoàn toàn (bệnh, loài)
A vaccination campaign wiped the disease out in less than a decade.
- sanitationn/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃn/hệ thống vệ sinh (cấp thoát nước, xử lý chất thải)
Poor sanitation in crowded camps can quickly lead to outbreaks of illness.
- draw a blankidiom/ˌdrɔːr ə ˈblæŋk/(tìm kiếm, điều tra) không tìm ra kết quả gì
Police searched the whole area for clues but drew a blank.
- the incidence of somethingcollocation/ði ˈɪnsɪdəns əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tỷ lệ xảy ra, số ca mắc (bệnh, hiện tượng) trong một nhóm
Regular exercise can reduce the incidence of heart disease in older adults.
- deduce somethingv/dɪˈdjuːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ/suy luận, suy ra (từ những gì đã biết)
From the shape of the teeth, scientists deduced that the animal ate only plants.
- turn to somethingphr v/ˈtɜːn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chuyển sang dùng, tìm đến cái gì (để thay thế)
When petrol prices rose, many commuters turned to cycling.
- prevalencen/ˈprevələns/sự phổ biến, mức độ lan rộng (của thói quen, sản phẩm, bệnh)
The prevalence of smartphones has changed how teenagers spend their free time.
- dipv/dɪp/(số liệu, tỷ lệ) giảm nhẹ, hạ xuống
Sales usually dip in January after the busy holiday season.
- out of contentionphrase/ˌaʊt əv kənˈtenʃn/không còn cơ hội cạnh tranh, bị loại khỏi cuộc đua
An early injury put the young tennis player out of contention for the title.
- forge aheadphr v/ˌfɔːdʒ əˈhed/tiến lên mạnh mẽ, vượt lên dẫn đầu
While other firms struggled, the company forged ahead with new online services.
- turn one's back on somethingidiom/ˌtɜːn wʌnz ˈbæk ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/quay lưng lại với, chối bỏ điều gì (vốn quen thuộc)
The town turned its back on fishing when tourism became more profitable.
- the essence of somethingcollocation/ði ˈesns əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bản chất, cốt lõi của điều gì
Sharing ideas freely is the essence of good teamwork.
- labour-savingadj/ˈleɪbə ˌseɪvɪŋ/giúp tiết kiệm sức lao động
Washing machines were among the first labour-saving devices in ordinary homes.
- put someone out of workphrase/ˌpʊt ˈsʌmwʌn ˌaʊt əv ˈwɜːk/khiến ai mất việc
Self-driving lorries could put thousands of drivers out of work.
- a cut-off pointcollocation/ə ˈkʌt ɒf ˌpɔɪnt/mức ngưỡng, điểm giới hạn (để phân loại, xét tuyển)
The university uses a score of 7.0 as a cut-off point for entry.
- provisionn/prəˈvɪʒn/sự cung cấp, chuẩn bị (điều kiện, dịch vụ giáo dục, y tế)
The government has promised better provision of childcare for working parents.
- in terms of somethingphrase/ɪn ˈtɜːmz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/xét về mặt, tính theo (thước đo, khía cạnh nào đó)
In terms of cost, the train is a much better option than flying.
- decidedlyadv/dɪˈsaɪdɪdli/chắc chắn là, quả thực là (nhấn mạnh mức độ)
The weather this weekend looks decidedly better than last weekend.
- to some extentphrase/tə ˌsʌm ɪkˈstent/ở một mức độ nào đó, phần nào
I agree with your argument to some extent, but I think you exaggerate the risks.
- know-hown/ˈnəʊ haʊ/bí quyết, kiến thức thực tế (để làm được việc gì)
Starting a business requires both money and technical know-how.
- tuitionn/tjuˈɪʃn/sự dạy kèm, giảng dạy (cho cá nhân hoặc nhóm nhỏ)
She receives private tuition in maths twice a week.
- qualitativeadj/ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv/về chất, định tính (khác về bản chất chứ không chỉ về số lượng)
There is a qualitative difference between memorising facts and truly understanding them.
- compensate for somethingv/ˈkɒmpenseɪt fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bù đắp cho (sự thiếu hụt, điểm yếu)
Hard work can often compensate for a lack of natural talent.
- a high achievercollocation/ə ˌhaɪ əˈtʃiːvə/người đạt thành tích cao
As a high achiever, she found it hard to accept a low mark.
- succinctlyadv/səkˈsɪŋktli/(nói, viết) ngắn gọn, súc tích
The speaker summarised the main findings succinctly in under five minutes.
- take account of somethingphrase/ˌteɪk əˈkaʊnt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tính đến, xem xét (điều gì khi quyết định, lên kế hoạch)
Teachers should take account of different learning styles when planning lessons.
- converselyadv/ˈkɒnvɜːsli/ngược lại (ý đảo chiều so với ý vừa nói)
Some students work better in the morning; conversely, others are more productive at night.
- diminish somethingv/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm giảm, làm suy yếu (vai trò, sự tự tin, khả năng)
Constant criticism can diminish a child's confidence over time.
- autonomyn/ɔːˈtɒnəmi/sự tự chủ (tự quyết định, tự học)
University students are given much more autonomy over what and how they study.
- spoon-feed someonev/ˈspuːn fiːd ˈsʌmwʌn/mớm sẵn, làm hộ khiến ai không tự suy nghĩ
Good teachers guide their students rather than spoon-feed them with answers.
- reflect on somethingphr v/rɪˈflekt ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/suy ngẫm về điều gì (đã làm, đã trải qua)
Writing a learning diary helps students reflect on their progress each week.
- given thatphrase/ˈɡɪvn ðæt/xét thấy rằng, vì rằng
Given that the exam is next week, you should start revising now.
- deprivedadj/dɪˈpraɪvd/(khu vực, trẻ em) nghèo khó, thiếu thốn
The charity provides free meals for children from deprived backgrounds.
- domainn/dəˈmeɪn/lĩnh vực (kiến thức, hoạt động)
Mathematics was once seen as a male domain, but this is changing.
- expertisen/ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/chuyên môn sâu, sự thành thạo (của chuyên gia)
The project needs someone with expertise in data analysis.
- reproductionn/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃn/bản sao (tranh, tác phẩm nghệ thuật)
A cheap reproduction of a famous painting hung above the fireplace.
- assumptionn/əˈsʌmpʃn/giả định, điều mặc nhiên cho là đúng
Many people make the assumption that expensive products are always better.
- rewardingadj/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/đáng làm, mang lại sự hài lòng
Volunteering at the hospital was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
- bother to do somethingphrase/ˈbɒðə tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chịu bỏ công làm gì (hay dùng phủ định: chẳng buồn làm)
Few students bother to read the instructions before starting the test.
- manuscriptn/ˈmænjuskrɪpt/bản viết tay, bản thảo (của tác giả)
The library keeps the author's original manuscript in a locked room.
- mediumn/ˈmiːdiəm/phương tiện, loại hình (nghệ thuật, truyền đạt)
Film is a powerful medium for raising awareness of social problems.
- conventionn/kənˈvenʃn/quy ước, lệ thường
Modern poets often break the conventions of rhyme and rhythm.
- attend to somethingphr v/əˈtend tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chú ý đến, tập trung vào điều gì
When reading a poem aloud, attend to the rhythm as well as the meaning.
- signify somethingv/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/biểu thị, mang ý nghĩa là
In many cultures, the colour white signifies purity and peace.
- bear witness to somethingidiom/ˌbeə ˈwɪtnəs tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là minh chứng cho điều gì
The ruined buildings bear witness to the power of the earthquake.
- be content to do somethingphrase/bi kənˈtent tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sẵn lòng, bằng lòng làm gì
Most visitors are content to take a few photos and leave.
- assign something to someonecollocation/əˈsaɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə ˈsʌmwʌn/giao (việc) cho ai
The manager assigned the most difficult tasks to the new interns.
- bread and butteridiom/ˌbred ən ˈbʌtə/công việc kiếm sống chính, việc thường ngày
Wedding photos are the bread and butter of most local photographers.
- implicitadj/ɪmˈplɪsɪt/ngầm hiểu, ẩn ý (không nói thẳng)
There was an implicit agreement that nobody would discuss the problem in public.
- exhibitn/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/hiện vật trưng bày (trong bảo tàng)
The most popular exhibit in the museum is a dinosaur skeleton.
- repositoryn/rɪˈpɒzətri/kho lưu trữ, nơi cất giữ
The national library acts as a repository for every book published in the country.
- reinforce somethingv/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ/củng cố, làm mạnh thêm (ý tưởng, cảm giác, niềm tin)
Advertising often reinforces the idea that only thin people are beautiful.
- notionn/ˈnəʊʃn/ý niệm, quan niệm
The notion that money brings happiness is widely questioned by psychologists.
- house somethingv/ˈhaʊz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chứa, là nơi đặt (bộ sưu tập, cơ quan)
The old railway station now houses a modern art gallery.
- impress something on someonephrase/ɪmˈpres ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn ˈsʌmwʌn/khắc sâu, làm ai thấm điều gì
Our coach tried to impress the value of teamwork on every new player.
- monetary valuecollocation/ˈmʌnɪtri ˈvæljuː/giá trị bằng tiền
Old family photos have little monetary value but great personal importance.
- deter someone from doing somethingv/dɪˈtɜː ˈsʌmwʌn frəm ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ngăn cản, làm ai nản không dám làm gì
High ticket prices deter many families from visiting the theatre.
- spontaneousadj/spɒnˈteɪniəs/tự phát, tự nhiên, không chuẩn bị trước
The audience burst into spontaneous applause at the end of the speech.
- self-reliantadj/ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/tự lực, dựa vào bản thân
Living abroad taught me to become more self-reliant and confident.
- be struck by somethingphrase/bi ˈstrʌk baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bị ấn tượng mạnh, chú ý ngay bởi điều gì
Most first-time visitors are struck by how friendly the local people are.
- heighten somethingv/ˈhaɪtn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm tăng thêm, làm rõ nét hơn (cảm giác, hiệu ứng)
The dark music heightens the tension in the final scene of the film.
- the sheer volume of somethingcollocation/ðə ˌʃɪə ˈvɒljuːm əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khối lượng khổng lồ của cái gì
Many new students feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of reading.
- distressingadj/dɪˈstresɪŋ/gây phiền muộn, khiến lo buồn
It is distressing to see so many animals suffering in the heat.
- appreciationn/əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃn/sự thưởng thức, cảm thụ (nghệ thuật)
The course aims to develop students' appreciation of classical music.
- prescribedadj/prɪˈskraɪbd/được quy định sẵn
Candidates must finish the essay within the prescribed time.
- by contrastphrase/baɪ ˈkɒntrɑːst/trái lại, khi đối chiếu (hai đối tượng khác hẳn nhau)
City life is fast and noisy; village life, by contrast, is slow and peaceful.
- superficiallyadv/ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəli/một cách hời hợt, qua loa bề ngoài
Many tourists see a city only superficially before rushing to the next one.
- be dedicated to somethingcollocation/bi ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chuyên tâm vào, nhằm vào (việc gì)
The charity is dedicated to protecting endangered sea turtles.
- in perfect harmony with somethingcollocation/ɪn ˌpɜːfɪkt ˈhɑːməni wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hoàn toàn hài hòa với điều gì
The new building's design is in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings.
- seek something outphr v/ˌsiːk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt/tìm kiếm (cho bằng được)
The best restaurants are often hidden, so it pays to seek them out.
- authenticadj/ɔːˈθentɪk/đích thực, nguyên bản
The restaurant serves authentic Italian food made by a chef from Naples.
- put paid to somethingidiom/ˌpʊt ˈpeɪd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dập tắt, làm tiêu tan (hy vọng, kế hoạch, cơ hội)
A serious knee injury put paid to his dreams of playing professional football.
- in abundancephrase/ɪn əˈbʌndəns/có rất nhiều, dồi dào (thường đứng cuối câu)
Fresh fruit is available in abundance during the summer months.
- suppress somethingv/səˈpres ˈsʌmθɪŋ/kìm hãm, dập tắt (ý kiến, sự phê bình, cảm xúc)
The government tried to suppress criticism by closing independent newspapers.
- render something accessiblecollocation/ˌrendə ˈsʌmθɪŋ əkˈsesəbl/làm cho cái gì trở nên dễ tiếp cận
Online archives have rendered rare historical documents accessible to researchers worldwide.
- by means of somethingphrase/baɪ ˈmiːnz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bằng cách, nhờ vào (phương tiện, công cụ)
The patients communicated by means of simple hand signals.
- be in awe of somethingidiom/bi ɪn ˈɔːr əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/kính sợ, choáng ngợp trước điều gì
As a child, I was in awe of my older brother's football skills.
- too much to askexpr/ˌtuː ˈmʌtʃ tə ˈɑːsk/đòi hỏi quá nhiều, quá sức mong đợi
Is it too much to ask for a little peace and quiet in the library?
- traverse somethingv/trəˈvɜːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đi qua, băng qua (một vùng rộng lớn)
Early traders traversed the desert on camels, carrying salt and cloth to distant markets.
- religious convictioncollocation/rɪˈlɪdʒəs kənˈvɪkʃn/niềm tin tôn giáo
Many pilgrims make the long journey every year out of deep religious conviction.
- compellingadj/kəmˈpelɪŋ/mạnh mẽ, có sức thôi thúc (lý do, động cơ)
Better job prospects are a compelling reason for many young people to move abroad.
- aristocratn/ˈærɪstəkræt/quý tộc
In the eighteenth century, young aristocrats often toured Europe to complete their education.
- afford someone the opportunity to do somethingcollocation/əˈfɔːd ˈsʌmwʌn ði ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/mang lại cho ai cơ hội làm gì
Studying abroad afforded her the opportunity to learn a new language quickly.
- distinctlyadv/dɪˈstɪŋktli/rõ ràng, dễ nhận ra (mang nét đặc trưng của một thời kỳ, nhóm…)
Package holidays are a distinctly modern way of travelling, unknown to earlier generations.
- the advent of somethingcollocation/ði ˈædvent əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sự ra đời, xuất hiện (của phát minh, thời kỳ mới)
The advent of the internet changed the way people book their holidays.
- mass tourismcollocation/ˌmæs ˈtʊərɪzəm/du lịch đại chúng (rất đông người cùng đi)
Mass tourism has brought jobs to the coast but also serious pollution.
- subsequentadj/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/tiếp theo, xảy ra sau đó
The first report was unclear, but subsequent studies confirmed the results.
- signal somethingv/ˈsɪɡnəl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/báo hiệu, đánh dấu (sự bắt đầu của) điều gì
The opening of the new airport signalled a period of rapid growth for the region.
- foreign exchangecollocation/ˌfɒrən ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ngoại tệ
Exports of coffee are the country's main way of earning foreign exchange.
- segmentn/ˈseɡmənt/phân khúc, bộ phận (của ngành, thị trường)
Young travellers are the fastest-growing segment of the hotel market.
- entityn/ˈentəti/thực thể, tổ chức tồn tại độc lập
After the merger, the two banks operated as a single legal entity.
- virtuallyadv/ˈvɜːtʃuəli/hầu như, gần như (hoàn toàn)
Virtually every student in the class owns a smartphone these days.
- consumer spendingcollocation/kənˈsjuːmə ˈspendɪŋ/chi tiêu của người tiêu dùng
Consumer spending usually rises sharply in the weeks before the New Year holiday.
- in excess of somethingphrase/ɪn ɪkˈses əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vượt quá, hơn (một con số)
The new stadium cost in excess of two hundred million dollars to build.
- have a profound impact on somethingcollocation/hæv ə prəˈfaʊnd ˈɪmpækt ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có tác động sâu sắc đến điều gì
Smartphones have had a profound impact on how teenagers communicate with each other.
- obscure somethingv/əbˈskjʊə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/che lấp, làm lu mờ (khiến khó thấy rõ)
Rising average incomes can obscure the growing gap between rich and poor.
- fragmentationn/ˌfræɡmenˈteɪʃn/sự phân mảnh, chia nhỏ thành nhiều phần rời rạc
The fragmentation of the market makes it hard for small shops to compete.
- overlook somethingv/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bỏ sót, không để ý đến (điều quan trọng)
Students often overlook small grammar mistakes when they check their essays.
- underestimate somethingv/ˌʌndərˈestɪmeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đánh giá thấp (quy mô, mức độ)
Many people underestimate how much money they spend on coffee each month.
- credibleadj/ˈkredəbl/đáng tin cậy (nguồn, số liệu)
Journalists must check that their sources are credible before publishing a story.
- the exclusive province of someonecollocation/ði ɪkˈskluːsɪv ˈprɒvɪns əv ˈsʌmwʌn/đặc quyền riêng của ai (chỉ một nhóm người được làm, được có)
Air travel was once the exclusive province of the rich, but now millions fly every year.
- commodityn/kəˈmɒdəti/hàng hóa, mặt hàng (được mua bán)
Oil remains one of the most valuable commodities in international trade.
- with any degree of certaintyphrase/wɪð ˈeni dɪˈɡriː əv ˈsɜːtnti/một cách chắc chắn (thường dùng trong câu phủ định)
Nobody can predict with any degree of certainty how prices will change next year.
- arisev/əˈraɪz/nảy sinh, phát sinh (vấn đề, khó khăn)
Problems often arise when team members do not share information clearly.
- captivatingadj/ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/quyến rũ, cuốn hút (khiến không rời mắt)
The children watched the captivating puppet show without making a sound.
- puzzle someonev/ˈpʌzl ˈsʌmwʌn/làm ai bối rối, khó hiểu
The sudden drop in sales puzzled the managers for several months.
- convert something into somethingcollocation/kənˈvɜːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chuyển đổi cái gì thành cái gì
Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity for the whole building.
- redundantadj/rɪˈdʌndənt/thừa, không còn cần thiết nữa
Once the new software was installed, the old machines became redundant.
- discard somethingv/dɪˈskɑːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vứt bỏ, loại bỏ (thứ không còn cần)
Many shoppers discard plastic bags after using them only once.
- dismantle somethingv/dɪsˈmæntl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tháo dỡ từng phần, phá bỏ từng bộ phận
The workers dismantled the old stage and packed it into lorries.
- deplete somethingv/dɪˈpliːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm cạn kiệt (nguồn, lượng)
Overfishing has seriously depleted fish stocks in the North Sea.
- newly mintedadj/ˌnjuːli ˈmɪntɪd/mới được tạo ra, mới toanh
The newly minted graduates threw their caps into the air.
- make sense of somethingidiom/ˌmeɪk ˈsens əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hiểu được, lý giải được điều gì (khó hiểu)
It took me a long time to make sense of the complicated tax rules.
- scramble to do somethingphrase/ˈskræmbl tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vội vã, cuống cuồng làm gì
Students scrambled to finish their essays before the midnight deadline.
- tolerancen/ˈtɒlərəns/khả năng chịu đựng (điều kiện khắc nghiệt)
This type of rice has a high tolerance to salty water.
- outweigh somethingv/ˌaʊtˈweɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lớn hơn, vượt trội hơn (về tầm quan trọng, giá trị)
For most students, the benefits of studying abroad outweigh the costs.
- robustadj/rəʊˈbʌst/khỏe mạnh, cường tráng, vững chắc
Regular exercise helps children grow into robust and active adults.
- mount a defencecollocation/ˌmaʊnt ə dɪˈfens/tổ chức chống trả, tự vệ
The immune system quickly mounts a defence when a virus enters the body.
- prompt someone to do somethingcollocation/ˈprɒmpt ˈsʌmwʌn tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thúc đẩy, khiến ai làm gì
The rising cost of petrol prompted many workers to cycle to the office.
- presumablyadv/prɪˈzjuːməbli/có lẽ, chắc là (đoán dựa trên lý lẽ)
The shop is closed today, presumably because of the public holiday.
- a flaw in somethingcollocation/ə ˈflɔː ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/một sai sót, khuyết điểm trong (lập luận, kế hoạch)
Critics quickly pointed out a flaw in the government's new housing plan.
- lie in somethingphr v/ˈlaɪ ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nằm ở (nguyên nhân, câu trả lời)
The secret of her success lies in careful planning and hard work.
- ascertain somethingv/ˌæsəˈteɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/xác minh, xác định chắc chắn
Police are still trying to ascertain the cause of the fire.
- plausibleadj/ˈplɔːzəbl/nghe hợp lý, có vẻ đúng (chưa chứng minh)
The scientist offered a plausible explanation for the strange results.
- go to the trouble of doing somethingidiom/ˌɡəʊ tə ðə ˈtrʌbl əv ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chịu khó, mất công làm gì
She went to the trouble of cooking a full meal for her guests.
- hypothesisn/haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/giả thuyết
The researchers designed an experiment to test their hypothesis about sleep and memory.
- paradoxicaladj/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkl/nghịch lý
It seems paradoxical that the busiest people often find the most time for hobbies.
- break something downphr v/ˌbreɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn/phân giải, phân hủy (chất) thành chất đơn giản hơn
Bacteria in the soil break dead leaves down into useful nutrients.
- salvage somethingv/ˈsælvɪdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/cứu vớt, tận dụng lại (phần còn dùng được)
After the flood, the family managed to salvage a few photos and books.
- be overwhelmed by somethingcollocation/bi ˌəʊvəˈwelmd baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bị áp đảo, quá tải bởi điều gì
Many new students are overwhelmed by the amount of reading in their first term.
- deficiencyn/dɪˈfɪʃnsi/sự thiếu hụt (chất cần thiết)
A vitamin D deficiency can make people feel tired and weak.
- acuteadj/əˈkjuːt/nghiêm trọng, gay gắt (vấn đề)
The shortage of nurses is particularly acute in rural hospitals.
- channel something into somethingcollocation/ˈtʃænl ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dồn, hướng (năng lượng, tiền) vào việc gì
He channelled his anger into training harder for the next race.
- intactadj/ɪnˈtækt/còn nguyên vẹn
Amazingly, the ancient vase was found intact after two thousand years underground.
- vulnerable to somethingcollocation/ˈvʌlnərəbl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dễ bị tổn hại, dễ bị tấn công bởi điều gì
Without strong passwords, your computer is vulnerable to attack from hackers.
- susceptible to somethingcollocation/səˈseptəbl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dễ bị ảnh hưởng, dễ mắc phải (bệnh, tác động)
Young children are more susceptible to colds during the winter months.
- resort to somethingphr v/rɪˈzɔːt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phải dùng đến, viện đến (vì không còn cách khác)
When talks failed, the workers resorted to strike action.
- have something at one's disposalidiom/hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ət wʌnz dɪˈspəʊzl/có sẵn cái gì để sử dụng
Modern students have huge amounts of information at their disposal online.
- subtleadj/ˈsʌtl/tinh tế, khó nhận thấy
There are subtle differences between British and American spelling.
- seafaringadj/ˈsiːfeərɪŋ/đi biển, sống bằng nghề hàng hải
The Vikings were a seafaring people who reached North America long before Columbus.
- come to lightidiom/ˌkʌm tə ˈlaɪt/được phát hiện, lộ ra (sau thời gian bị che giấu)
New details about the scandal came to light during the investigation.
- harbour somethingv/ˈhɑːbə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chứa, ẩn chứa (bên trong) cái gì
Old buildings may harbour dangerous materials such as asbestos in their walls.
- daringadj/ˈdeərɪŋ/táo bạo, gan dạ
The daring climbers reached the summit without extra oxygen.
- pioneern/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə/người tiên phong, người đi mở đất
The pioneers built simple wooden houses and cleared the land for farming.
- livestockn/ˈlaɪvstɒk/gia súc, vật nuôi (ở trang trại)
The drought killed much of the region's livestock and destroyed the crops.
- within the span ofphrase/wɪˈðɪn ðə ˈspæn əv/trong khoảng (một quãng thời gian dài, như vài thế kỷ)
Within the span of a single generation, the fishing village became a busy city.
- stretch the boundaries of somethingcollocation/ˈstretʃ ðə ˈbaʊndriz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nới rộng giới hạn của điều gì
Modern architects keep stretching the boundaries of what buildings can look like.
- precious fewphrase/ˌpreʃəs ˈfjuː/rất ít, hầu như không có
Precious few students chose to stay behind after the lesson.
- uncover somethingv/ʌnˈkʌvə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khai quật, phát hiện (thứ bị chôn, bị giấu)
Builders uncovered Roman coins while digging the foundations of a new hotel.
- conclusivelyadv/kənˈkluːsɪvli/một cách dứt khoát, xác thực (không còn nghi ngờ)
The new tests showed conclusively that the painting was a fake.
- spring from somethingphr v/ˈsprɪŋ frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bắt nguồn, xuất phát từ
Many of her ideas spring from her childhood in the countryside.
- stubbornadj/ˈstʌbən/(vấn đề, câu hỏi) dai dẳng, khó giải đáp
Unemployment remains a stubborn problem in many former mining towns.
- have yet to do somethingphrase/hæv ˈjet tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vẫn chưa làm được điều gì
Scientists have yet to find a cure for the common cold.
- the equivalent of somethingphrase/ði ɪˈkwɪvələnt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thứ tương đương với cái gì
The storm dropped the equivalent of a month's rain in just one day.
- many times overphrase/ˌmeni ˈtaɪmz ˈəʊvə/nhiều lần (lặp đi lặp lại)
The explorers made the dangerous crossing many times over without losing a ship.
- offer insights into somethingcollocation/ˈɒfər ˈɪnsaɪts ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/mang lại hiểu biết sâu sắc về điều gì
Old diaries can offer insights into the daily lives of ordinary people.
- pass something downphr v/ˌpɑːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈdaʊn/truyền lại (cho thế hệ sau)
My grandmother passed her favourite recipes down to my mother.
- work one's way through somethingphrase/ˌwɜːk wʌnz ˈweɪ θruː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dần dần đi qua, tiến qua lần lượt (từng chặng)
The hikers worked their way through the thick forest towards the river.
- prevailingadj/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/(gió) thổi thường xuyên; chiếm ưu thế, thịnh hành
The prevailing winds blow from the west, so the town rarely smells the factory.
- naggingadj/ˈnæɡɪŋ/dai dẳng, day dứt (gây khó chịu, lo lắng)
She had a nagging feeling that she had left the oven on.
- into the unknownphrase/ˈɪntə ði ˌʌnˈnəʊn/vào vùng chưa ai biết, chưa ai khám phá
The first astronauts bravely travelled into the unknown in tiny spacecraft.
- secure in the knowledge thatphrase/sɪˈkjʊər ɪn ðə ˈnɒlɪdʒ ðæt/yên tâm vì biết chắc rằng
She took the job abroad, secure in the knowledge that her family supported her.
- abundantadj/əˈbʌndənt/dồi dào, phong phú (thường đứng trước danh từ)
The island has abundant fresh water and fertile soil for farming.
- a safety netcollocation/ə ˈseɪfti net/chỗ dựa, lưới an toàn (giúp khi gặp sự cố)
Savings can act as a safety net if you suddenly lose your job.
- all too easyphrase/ˌɔːl tuː ˈiːzi/quá dễ (xảy ra điều không hay)
With so many apps on your phone, it is all too easy to waste an evening.
- give credit to someonecollocation/ˌɡɪv ˈkredɪt tə ˈsʌmwʌn/ghi công cho ai (cho rằng thành công là nhờ họ)
The coach gave credit to the young players for the team's surprise victory.
- scatter somethingv/ˈskætə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm phân tán, rải ra khắp nơi
The strong wind scattered the papers across the classroom floor.
- call it quitsidiom/ˌkɔːl ɪt ˈkwɪts/dừng lại, thôi không làm nữa
After ten hours of searching, the rescue team decided to call it quits for the night.
- be stretched too thinidiom/bi ˌstretʃt tuː ˈθɪn/bị dàn mỏng, quá tải (người, nguồn lực không đủ)
Our nurses are stretched too thin to give every patient enough attention.
- venturev/ˈventʃə/mạo hiểm đi đến (nơi xa lạ, nguy hiểm)
Few tourists venture beyond the city centre after dark.
- menacen/ˈmenəs/mối đe dọa, mối hiểm họa
Plastic waste has become a growing menace to marine life in many coastal areas.
- be hard hitcollocation/bi ˌhɑːd ˈhɪt/bị ảnh hưởng nặng nề (bởi thiên tai, khủng hoảng)
Small farming communities were hard hit by the drought last summer.
- battle somethingv/ˈbætl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chiến đấu, chống chọi với (lửa, lũ, dịch bệnh)
Hundreds of volunteers battled the floods for three days to protect the village.
- contain somethingv/kənˈteɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khống chế, ngăn không cho lan rộng (đám cháy, dịch bệnh)
Health officials worked quickly to contain the outbreak before it reached the capital.
- preparednessn/prɪˈpeədnəs/sự sẵn sàng (ứng phó tình huống khẩn cấp)
The flood exposed the town's lack of preparedness for extreme weather.
- erraticadj/ɪˈrætɪk/thất thường, khó đoán (thay đổi không theo quy luật)
His erratic sleeping pattern made it hard for him to focus in class.
- precipitationn/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn/lượng mưa (gồm cả tuyết, mưa đá)
Annual precipitation in the region has dropped sharply over the past decade.
- unintentionaladj/ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl/vô tình, không chủ ý
The new road had the unintentional effect of increasing traffic in nearby streets.
- eradicate somethingv/ɪˈrædɪkeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/diệt trừ tận gốc (bệnh tật, đói nghèo, cây dại)
Governments have spent billions trying to eradicate malaria in tropical countries.
- be prone to somethingcollocation/bi ˈprəʊn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hay gặp phải, thường xuyên bị (điều xấu như lũ, bệnh)
Coastal towns in this area are prone to flooding during the rainy season.
- that saidphrase/ðæt ˈsed/dù vậy, tuy nói thế (mở đầu ý trái lại)
The hotel was rather expensive. That said, the service was excellent.
- give someone high marks for somethingidiom/ˌɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ˌhaɪ ˈmɑːks fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đánh giá cao ai về điều gì
Critics gave the director high marks for her brave and original film.
- scorch somethingv/skɔːtʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thiêu cháy, làm cháy xém
The summer heat scorched the grass in the park until it turned brown.
- be stung by criticismcollocation/bi ˈstʌŋ baɪ ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/bị tổn thương, bị đau vì lời chỉ trích
The minister was stung by criticism of his slow response to the floods.
- peculiaradj/pɪˈkjuːliə(r)/đặc thù, riêng biệt (chỉ có ở một nơi, một trường hợp)
Each island has its own peculiar problems with water supply and transport.
- fulfil a promisecollocation/fʊlˌfɪl ə ˈprɒmɪs/giữ đúng, thực hiện lời hứa
The government has finally fulfilled its promise to build a new hospital.
- dilapidatedadj/dɪˈlæpɪdeɪtɪd/cũ nát, xuống cấp (nhà cửa, xe, thiết bị lâu không sửa)
The school's dilapidated computers kept crashing during the end-of-year exams.
- insufficientadj/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃnt/không đủ, thiếu
The study was criticised for relying on evidence from only ten patients, which was clearly insufficient.
- proactiveadj/ˌprəʊˈæktɪv/chủ động (hành động trước, không chờ việc xảy ra)
Schools should take a proactive approach to preventing bullying among students.
- come through with somethingphr v/ˌkʌm ˈθruː wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/mang lại, cung cấp đúng thứ cần (tiền, sự hỗ trợ đã hứa)
After months of delay, the council came through with funding for the new library.
- mammothadj/ˈmæməθ/khổng lồ, đồ sộ (quy mô, khối lượng việc)
Cleaning up the river after the chemical spill was a mammoth task.
- revamp somethingv/ˌriːˈvæmp ˈsʌmθɪŋ/cải tổ, làm mới lại (hệ thống, quy trình)
The university plans to revamp its online courses to attract more international students.
- responsiveadj/rɪˈspɒnsɪv/phản ứng nhanh, đáp ứng kịp thời
Customers prefer companies that are responsive to their complaints and questions.
- evacuate somethingv/ɪˈvækjueɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sơ tán, di tản (rời khỏi nơi nguy hiểm)
Residents were told to evacuate their homes as the river continued to rise.
- notwithstanding somethingprep/ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/mặc dù, bất chấp (văn trang trọng)
Notwithstanding the bad weather, the festival attracted thousands of visitors.
- endure somethingv/ɪnˈdjʊə(r) ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chịu đựng (đau đớn, mất mát, khó khăn kéo dài)
The villagers endured years of hunger after the war destroyed their farms.
- be set in stoneidiom/bi ˌset ɪn ˈstəʊn/cố định, không thể thay đổi (thường dùng phủ định)
Nothing in the timetable is set in stone, so we can still move some lessons.
- reshape somethingv/ˌriːˈʃeɪp ˈsʌmθɪŋ/định hình lại, thay đổi hình dạng hay bản chất
The internet has completely reshaped the way people shop and work.
- temperamentn/ˈtemprəmənt/tính khí (bản tính tự nhiên của một người)
Her calm temperament makes her an excellent nurse in emergencies.
- inject something into somethingcollocation/ɪnˈdʒekt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thổi, đưa thêm (sức sống, niềm vui, ý tưởng) vào điều gì
The new coach injected fresh energy into the struggling team.
- undergo a transformationcollocation/ˌʌndəˌɡəʊ ə ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/trải qua một sự thay đổi lớn, lột xác
The old harbour area has undergone a transformation into a lively arts district.
- traitn/treɪt/nét, đặc điểm (tính cách, di truyền)
Patience is an important trait for anyone who works with young children.
- come naturally to someoneidiom/ˌkʌm ˈnætʃrəli tə ˈsʌmwʌn/(kỹ năng, phẩm chất) đến tự nhiên với ai, không cần cố
Public speaking does not come naturally to me, so I practise a lot.
- amount to somethingphr v/əˈmaʊnt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/rốt cuộc là, tương đương với
Refusing to answer the question amounts to admitting that you were wrong.
- habitualadj/həˈbɪtʃuəl/thành thói quen, thường lệ
His habitual lateness eventually cost him his job at the bank.
- be open to somethingcollocation/bi ˈəʊpən tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sẵn sàng đón nhận (ý kiến, trải nghiệm mới)
Good leaders are open to suggestions from every member of their team.
- cultivate somethingv/ˈkʌltɪveɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/trau dồi, vun đắp (phẩm chất, kỹ năng, mối quan hệ)
Reading widely helps students cultivate a habit of critical thinking.
- realise one's full potentialcollocation/ˌriːəlaɪz wʌnz ˌfʊl pəˈtenʃl/phát huy hết tiềm năng
Good teachers help every child realise their full potential.
- inherentlyadv/ɪnˈhɪərəntli/vốn dĩ, về bản chất
No language is inherently more difficult than any other for a young child.
- introvertedadj/ˈɪntrəvɜːtɪd/hướng nội
As an introverted student, she preferred writing essays to giving presentations.
- reticencen/ˈretɪsns/sự kín đáo, ít nói (ngại bày tỏ suy nghĩ)
His reticence in meetings meant that his good ideas were often ignored.
- prove disastrouscollocation/ˌpruːv dɪˈzɑːstrəs/hóa ra tai hại
Ignoring the early warnings proved disastrous for the company's reputation.
- extrovertedadj/ˈekstrəvɜːtɪd/hướng ngoại (tính cách sôi nổi, thích đám đông)
Extroverted children often enjoy team sports and group projects at school.
- make the transition to somethingcollocation/ˌmeɪk ðə trænˈzɪʃn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chuyển đổi sang (trạng thái, giai đoạn) mới
Many athletes find it hard to make the transition to ordinary working life.
- put an end to somethingcollocation/ˌpʊt ən ˈend tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chấm dứt hẳn (việc đang diễn ra: chiến tranh, thói xấu, sự nghiệp)
The new law aims to put an end to child labour in factories.
- rehabilitationn/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/sự phục hồi chức năng (sau chấn thương, bệnh)
After the car accident, he spent six months in rehabilitation learning to walk again.
- staminan/ˈstæmɪnə/sức bền
Marathon runners need great stamina as well as strong legs.
- untangle somethingv/ʌnˈtæŋɡl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/gỡ rối, tách bạch (những thứ rối rắm, đan xen)
A good counsellor can help you untangle your feelings after a difficult breakup.
- a consuming passioncollocation/ə kənˌsjuːmɪŋ ˈpæʃn/niềm đam mê cháy bỏng
Photography became a consuming passion for him after he retired.
- tolerate somethingv/ˈtɒləreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chấp nhận, chịu được (điều khó chịu mà không phàn nàn)
Successful learners tolerate their mistakes and see them as part of the process.
- come one's wayidiom/ˌkʌm wʌnz ˈweɪ/đến với ai, xảy đến với ai (cơ hội, chuyện tốt xấu)
Take every opportunity that comes your way during your first year abroad.
- be compatible with somethingcollocation/bi kəmˈpætəbl wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phù hợp, hòa hợp với điều gì
Students should choose a career that is compatible with their personal values.
- nourish somethingv/ˈnʌrɪʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nuôi dưỡng (cung cấp chất để phát triển)
Fresh fruit and vegetables nourish the body and protect it from disease.
- vow to do somethingphrase/ˈvaʊ tə ˌduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thề, quyết tâm làm gì
After failing the exam, he vowed to study harder for the next one.
- hold someone backphr v/ˌhəʊld ˈsʌmwʌn ˈbæk/kìm hãm, khiến ai không tiến bộ được
Fear of making mistakes can hold students back when they learn a language.
- get in the way of somethingidiom/ˌɡet ɪn ðə ˈweɪ əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/cản trở, gây vướng (một việc, mục tiêu)
Don't let a part-time job get in the way of your studies.
- speak out against somethingphr v/ˌspiːk ˈaʊt əˈɡenst ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lên tiếng phản đối điều gì
Several doctors spoke out against the plan to close the local hospital.
- intimidate someonev/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt ˈsʌmwʌn/đe dọa, uy hiếp ai (khiến họ sợ mà làm theo)
The gang tried to intimidate witnesses into staying silent.
- a moral obligationcollocation/ə ˌmɒrəl ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃn/nghĩa vụ đạo đức
Rich countries have a moral obligation to help victims of natural disasters.
- mitigate somethingv/ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/giảm nhẹ, làm dịu (tác hại, rủi ro)
Planting trees along the river can mitigate the effects of flooding.
- allegationn/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/lời cáo buộc (chưa được chứng minh)
The company denied all allegations of mistreating its workers.
- throwbackn/ˈθrəʊbæk/hiện tượng lại giống tổ tiên; thứ gợi lại thời xưa
The singer's new album is a throwback to the music of the 1970s.
- the better part of somethingphrase/ðə ˌbetə ˈpɑːt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phần lớn, gần hết (một khoảng thời gian)
She spent the better part of a decade researching rare plants in the Amazon.
- be reluctant to do somethingcollocation/bi rɪˈlʌktənt tə ˌduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/miễn cưỡng, ngần ngại làm gì
Many students are reluctant to ask questions in large lecture halls.
- be mindful of somethingcollocation/bi ˈmaɪndfl əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có ý thức, luôn để tâm đến điều gì (khi hành động)
Travellers should be mindful of local customs when visiting religious sites.
- connotationn/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn/hàm ý, nghĩa ngầm (cảm xúc mà một từ gợi ra)
The word 'cheap' often has negative connotations, while 'affordable' sounds positive.
- irreversibleadj/ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsəbl/không thể đảo ngược
Some scientists warn that damage to coral reefs may soon be irreversible.
- come to be known as somethingphrase/kʌm tə bi ˈnəʊn əz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dần được gọi là, về sau được biết đến với tên
The area later came to be known as Silicon Valley because of its tech companies.
- if at allphrase/ɪf ət ˈɔːl/nếu có thì cũng rất ít, có khi không có
Students in that school rarely, if at all, get the chance to use a laboratory.
- take rootidiom/ˌteɪk ˈruːt/bén rễ, được chấp nhận rộng rãi (ý tưởng, thói quen)
It took decades for the idea of equal pay to take root in society.
- crop upphr v/ˌkrɒp ˈʌp/bỗng dưng xuất hiện, bất ngờ phát sinh (vấn đề ngoài dự kiến)
A few problems cropped up during the first week of the project.
- as good asphrase/əz ˈɡʊd əz/coi như đã, chẳng khác nào đã (xong, mất, không thể…)
The new bridge is as good as finished, with only the painting left.
- pose a puzzlecollocation/ˌpəʊz ə ˈpʌzl/đặt ra một câu đố, một vấn đề khó giải thích
The ancient stone circles still pose a puzzle for archaeologists.
- put a number on somethingphrase/ˌpʊt ə ˈnʌmbər ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ước tính con số cụ thể cho điều gì
It is hard to put a number on how many species have disappeared.
- go into reverseidiom/ˌɡəʊ ˌɪntə rɪˈvɜːs/(quá trình, xu hướng) tự quay ngược chiều, đi giật lùi
After years of growth, the city's population suddenly went into reverse.
- accumulate somethingv/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tích lũy, gom dần
Over the years, she accumulated a huge collection of old maps.
- retain somethingv/rɪˈteɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/giữ lại, vẫn còn giữ (không mất đi)
The old town has retained much of its traditional charm.
- a time framecollocation/ə ˈtaɪm freɪm/khung thời gian
The project must be completed within a strict time frame of six months.
- not the whole storyphrase/ˌnɒt ðə ˌhəʊl ˈstɔːri/chưa phải là toàn bộ sự thật
Low prices explain some of the shop's success, but they are not the whole story.
- minusculeadj/ˈmɪnəskjuːl/cực nhỏ, bé tí
The new sensor can detect minuscule amounts of poison in drinking water.
- beg to differidiom/ˌbeɡ tə ˈdɪfə(r)/xin được không đồng ý (cách nói lịch sự)
Some say the plan is too expensive, but I beg to differ.
- what is morephrase/ˌwɒt ɪz ˈmɔː(r)/hơn nữa, thêm vào đó
The course is free, and what is more, it can be completed online.
- in much the same wayphrase/ɪn ˌmʌtʃ ðə ˌseɪm ˈweɪ/theo cách gần giống hệt như vậy
Bats find food using sound, in much the same way that dolphins do.
- intriguingadj/ɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/hấp dẫn, gợi tò mò
The documentary raises intriguing questions about how memory works.
- degradev/dɪˈɡreɪd/xuống cấp, suy biến dần (mất dần chất lượng, chức năng)
Phone batteries degrade over time and hold less charge each year.
- acquirev/əˈkwaɪə(r)/có được, đạt được, học được
Children acquire language skills very quickly in their first years.
- assessv/əˈses/đánh giá
Teachers assess students' progress through regular tests and projects.
- circumstancen/ˈsɜːkəmstəns/hoàn cảnh, tình huống
Under normal circumstances, the trip takes about two hours.
- cohesionn/kəʊˈhiːʒn/sự gắn kết, cố kết
Team sports can improve social cohesion in a community.
- conciseadj/kənˈsaɪs/ngắn gọn, súc tích
Keep your answers concise and to the point.
- consequentlyadv/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/do đó, vì vậy
He missed the bus and consequently arrived late for the interview.
- conservev/kənˈsɜːv/bảo tồn, giữ gìn; tiết kiệm
The charity works to conserve rare plants in mountain areas.
- devotev/dɪˈvəʊt/dành (thời gian, công sức) cho
The magazine devotes three pages to readers' letters every week.
- emergencen/iˈmɜːdʒəns/sự xuất hiện, sự nổi lên
The emergence of online shopping changed the high street forever.
- enablev/ɪˈneɪbl/giúp cho, tạo điều kiện cho (ai làm gì)
The scholarship enabled her to study abroad for a year.
- escalatev/ˈeskəleɪt/leo thang, tăng dần
The argument between the two neighbours quickly escalated into a fight.
- exemplifyv/ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/minh họa, là ví dụ điển hình
This small café exemplifies everything I love about the town.
- ignorancen/ˈɪɡnərəns/sự thiếu hiểu biết
Many mistakes with money come from ignorance rather than bad luck.
- illustratev/ˈɪləstreɪt/minh họa, làm rõ (bằng ví dụ)
The teacher used a simple story to illustrate the main point.
- increasinglyadv/ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/ngày càng
Online shopping has become increasingly popular among older people.
- industrialisationn/ɪnˌdʌstriəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/sự công nghiệp hóa
Rapid industrialisation brought jobs to the cities but polluted the rivers.
- meaningfuladj/ˈmiːnɪŋfl/có ý nghĩa, đáng kể
The new law has made no meaningful difference to people's lives.
- mereadj/mɪə/chỉ, chỉ là, đơn thuần
The tickets sold out in a mere ten minutes.
- mobilityn/məʊˈbɪləti/khả năng di chuyển, đi lại
The new buses improve mobility for elderly and disabled passengers.
- necessarilyadv/ˌnesəˈserəli/tất yếu, nhất thiết (not necessarily: không hẳn)
Expensive products are not necessarily better than cheaper ones.
- objectiveadj/əbˈdʒektɪv/khách quan
Judges must stay objective and not let their emotions affect their decisions.
- occurrencen/əˈkʌrəns/sự xuất hiện, sự xảy ra; sự việc
Power cuts are a common occurrence in this area during storms.
- outliern/ˈaʊtlaɪə/thứ nằm tách xa nhóm chính; giá trị ngoại lai
With a score of 98, he was an outlier; most students scored around 60.
- persuasiveadj/pəˈsweɪsɪv/có sức thuyết phục
She wrote a persuasive essay arguing for a four-day school week.
- prototypen/ˈprəʊtətaɪp/nguyên mẫu, mẫu thử
The engineers built a prototype of the drone before mass production began.
- schemen/skiːm/kế hoạch, đề án (quy mô lớn)
The council has launched a new scheme to help young people find jobs.
- sectorn/ˈsektə(r)/khu vực, lĩnh vực (kinh tế)
Jobs in the tourism sector were badly affected by the pandemic.
- solelyadv/ˈsəʊlli/chỉ, duy nhất
The decision was based solely on cost, not on quality.
- spectrumn/ˈspektrəm/quang phổ; phạm vi, dải
A prism splits white light into all the colours of the spectrum.
- stimulatev/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/kích thích, khuyến khích, thúc đẩy
Lower taxes may stimulate spending and help the economy recover.
- tendencyn/ˈtendənsi/xu hướng, khuynh hướng
He has a tendency to talk too much when he is nervous.
- vitaladj/ˈvaɪtl/thiết yếu, cực kỳ quan trọng
Clean water is vital for the health of a community.
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