Cambridge 13
205 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
- make up somethingphr v/meɪk ˈʌp ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chiếm (một tỷ lệ, phần trăm trong tổng số)
Tourism makes up nearly ten percent of the country's total economy.
- backdropn/ˈbækdrɒp/phông nền, bối cảnh phía sau (của một cảnh, sự kiện)
The mountains provided a dramatic backdrop for the couple's wedding photos.
- catalogue somethingv/ˈkætəlɒɡ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lập danh mục, ghi chép có hệ thống (từng mục)
The museum has catalogued every object in its collection online.
- expendituren/ɪkˈspendɪtʃə/khoản chi tiêu, tổng số tiền đã chi
Visitor expenditure rose sharply after the new website was launched.
- be composed of somethingcollocation/bi kəmˈpəʊzd əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/được cấu thành, gồm có (các thành phần)
The research team is composed of five scientists from three countries.
- comprehensiveadj/ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/toàn diện, đầy đủ, bao quát mọi mặt
The website offers comprehensive information on hotels, tours and transport.
- gross domestic productn/ˌɡrəʊs dəˌmestɪk ˈprɒdʌkt/tổng sản phẩm quốc nội (của một quốc gia)
Tourism now accounts for almost ten percent of New Zealand's gross domestic product.
- independent evaluationcollocation/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn/sự đánh giá, thẩm định độc lập (do bên ngoài thực hiện)
An independent evaluation found that the campaign had attracted many new visitors.
- stunning scenerycollocation/ˈstʌnɪŋ ˈsiːnəri/cảnh quan thiên nhiên đẹp tuyệt vời
Many visitors come to the region simply to enjoy its stunning scenery.
- customisedadj/ˈkʌstəmaɪzd/được thiết kế riêng theo yêu cầu (của từng người)
Users could create a customised travel plan based on their own interests.
- once-in-a-lifetimeadj/ˌwʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪftaɪm/chỉ có một lần trong đời, hiếm có
Seeing the northern lights was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our whole family.
- inhabitantn/ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/cư dân, người sinh sống (ở một nơi)
The small island has fewer than two thousand permanent inhabitants.
- long-haul flightcollocation/ˌlɒŋ hɔːl ˈflaɪt/chuyến bay đường dài
After a twenty-hour long-haul flight, most travellers need a day to recover.
- itineraryn/aɪˈtɪnərəri/lịch trình chuyến đi
Our travel agent emailed us a full itinerary for the ten-day tour.
- exhilaratingadj/ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/đầy hứng khởi, làm phấn chấn (vì phấn khích)
Bungee jumping from the bridge was the most exhilarating thing I have ever done.
- blockbustern/ˈblɒkbʌstə/phim bom tấn
The country's landscapes became famous after appearing in several Hollywood blockbusters.
- apathyn/ˈæpəθi/sự thờ ơ, lãnh đạm (không còn hứng thú hay động lực làm gì)
Long periods of boredom can slowly turn into apathy and low mood.
- indifferencen/ɪnˈdɪfrəns/sự dửng dưng, không quan tâm (tới một người, việc cụ thể)
The government's indifference to rising rents angered many young people.
- adaptiveadj/əˈdæptɪv/có tính thích nghi, giúp thích ứng (với môi trường)
Some scientists argue that boredom is an adaptive emotion that pushes us to change.
- festerv/ˈfestə/(cảm xúc tiêu cực, vấn đề) âm ỉ, ngày càng tệ hơn
If you let anger fester, it can damage a friendship for years.
- come down to somethingphr v/kʌm ˈdaʊn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chung quy là do, rốt cuộc phụ thuộc vào
In the end, whether you feel bored comes down to how you use your time.
- speculatev/ˈspekjuleɪt/suy đoán, phỏng đoán (khi chưa đủ bằng chứng)
Researchers speculate that boredom may encourage people to seek new goals.
- prospectn/ˈprɒspekt/triển vọng, khả năng (điều gì sẽ xảy ra)
The prospect of another long meeting filled the staff with boredom.
- boredomn/ˈbɔːdəm/sự buồn chán, nhàm chán
Students often complain of boredom during long lectures without breaks.
- frustrationn/frʌˈstreɪʃn/sự bực bội, ức chế (vì không làm được điều mình muốn)
He shouted in frustration when his computer crashed for the third time.
- infectiousadj/ɪnˈfekʃəs/dễ lây lan (bệnh, tiếng cười, cảm xúc)
Her enthusiasm was so infectious that soon the whole class wanted to join in.
- thresholdn/ˈθreʃhəʊld/ngưỡng, mức giới hạn (để điều gì bắt đầu xảy ra)
People with a low boredom threshold quickly lose interest in repeated tasks.
- put something into gearidiom/pʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈɡɪə/khởi động, đưa (cái gì) vào hoạt động
Boredom may be the signal that puts the brain into gear to find something new.
- agitatedadj/ˈædʒɪteɪtɪd/bồn chồn, bị kích động (vì lo âu, bực tức)
The patient became agitated when the doctor was late for the appointment.
- disgustn/dɪsˈɡʌst/sự ghê tởm, kinh tởm
She turned away in disgust when she saw the dirty kitchen.
- irritabilityn/ˌɪrɪtəˈbɪləti/tính dễ cáu kỉnh, trạng thái dễ nổi cáu
Lack of sleep often leads to irritability and poor concentration.
- calibrate somethingv/ˈkælɪbreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hiệu chỉnh, định cỡ (dụng cụ đo)
Before the experiment, the team calibrated each device against a standard scale.
- plot somethingv/plɒt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vẽ, đánh dấu (điểm, số liệu) lên đồ thị
The researchers plotted each participant's results on a simple graph.
- axisn/ˈæksɪs/trục (tọa độ) của đồ thị
Time is shown on the horizontal axis and temperature on the vertical one.
- be enraptured by somethingcollocation/bi ɪnˈræptʃəd baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bị mê hoặc, say mê (bởi tác phẩm, cảnh đẹp)
The audience was enraptured by the young pianist's performance.
- laud someone for somethingv/lɔːd ˈsʌmwʌn fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tán dương, ca ngợi ai (vì điều họ đã làm)
Critics lauded the painter for her bold use of colour.
- revere someonev/rɪˈvɪə ˈsʌmwʌn/tôn kính, sùng kính ai (lâu dài, sâu sắc)
Van Gogh is now revered as one of the greatest artists in history.
- condemn someone for somethingv/kənˈdem ˈsʌmwʌn fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lên án, chỉ trích gay gắt ai (vì điều gì)
Many people condemned the gallery for selling paintings made by a computer.
- deliberateadj/dɪˈlɪbərət/cố ý, có chủ đích (được tính toán từ trước)
The artist made a deliberate choice to leave parts of the canvas empty.
- recoilv/rɪˈkɔɪl/lùi lại, chùn lại (vì ghê sợ, phản cảm)
Some listeners recoil when they learn that a computer composed the music.
- prestigiousadj/preˈstɪdʒəs/uy tín, danh giá
Her painting won first prize at a prestigious international competition.
- double standardn/ˌdʌbl ˈstændəd/tiêu chuẩn kép
Critics accused the judges of applying a double standard to computer-made art.
- be moved to tearscollocation/bi ˌmuːvd tə ˈtɪəz/xúc động đến rơi nước mắt
Many visitors were moved to tears by the simple beauty of the song.
- irresistibleadj/ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/không thể cưỡng lại được, quá hấp dẫn
The smell of fresh bread from the bakery was simply irresistible.
- outragedadj/ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/vô cùng phẫn nộ
Some fans were outraged to discover the song had been written by software.
- a technical glitchcollocation/ə ˌteknɪkl ˈɡlɪtʃ/một lỗi kỹ thuật nhỏ
The online concert was delayed by an hour because of a technical glitch.
- pseudosciencen/ˌsjuːdəʊˈsaɪəns/ngụy khoa học, giả khoa học
Some critics dismissed the study of computer creativity as pseudoscience.
- eerieadj/ˈɪəri/kỳ quái, rợn người (khiến thấy bất an)
There was an eerie silence in the empty museum after midnight.
- impulsen/ˈɪmpʌls/sự thôi thúc, sự bốc đồng nhất thời
I bought the painting on impulse after seeing it in a shop window.
- spur somethingv/spɜː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thúc đẩy, khuyến khích (điều gì phát triển nhanh hơn)
Low interest rates helped spur economic growth across the region.
- supersede somethingv/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thay thế, thế chỗ (cái cũ, lỗi thời hơn)
Paper maps have largely been superseded by navigation apps on our phones.
- set one's sights on somethingidiom/set wʌnz ˈsaɪts ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhắm tới, quyết tâm đạt được điều gì
After winning the national title, she set her sights on the Olympics.
- ally oneself with someonephrase/əˈlaɪ wʌnˈself wɪð ˈsʌmwʌn/liên minh, đứng về phía ai (để chống lại bên khác)
The small kingdom allied itself with the Dutch to remove the Portuguese.
- overrun somethingv/ˌəʊvəˈrʌn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tràn vào, chiếm đóng (một vùng đất)
Enemy soldiers overran the coastal towns within a few weeks.
- expel someonev/ɪkˈspel ˈsʌmwʌn/trục xuất, đuổi ai ra (khỏi một nơi)
The new rulers expelled all foreign merchants from the island's ports.
- exhaustedadj/ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/(nguồn cung, tài nguyên) cạn kiệt, đã dùng hết
Once the wild cinnamon supply was exhausted, traders had to find new sources.
- an appetite for somethingcollocation/ən ˈæpɪtaɪt fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sự thèm muốn, khao khát (có được cái gì)
Wealthy Europeans developed an appetite for exotic spices from Asia.
- the eliten/ði eɪˈliːt/giới tinh hoa, tầng lớp thượng lưu (có quyền lực)
In medieval times, only the elite could afford expensive spices.
- tributen/ˈtrɪbjuːt/vật cống nạp, đồ triều cống (nộp cho kẻ thống trị)
Local villages had to pay a yearly tribute of cinnamon to the king.
- enslave someonev/ɪnˈsleɪv ˈsʌmwʌn/bắt làm nô lệ, nô dịch hóa ai
Colonial powers enslaved local workers to harvest crops on large plantations.
- fragrantadj/ˈfreɪɡrənt/thơm, có mùi thơm dễ chịu
The kitchen was filled with the fragrant smell of baked apples and spices.
- scentn/sent/mùi hương (thường dễ chịu)
The scent of cinnamon reminds many people of winter holidays.
- additiven/ˈædətɪv/chất phụ gia (cho vào thực phẩm)
Many snacks contain artificial additives that improve their colour and flavour.
- a token of somethingcollocation/ə ˈtəʊkən əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vật biểu trưng, dấu hiệu thể hiện (tình cảm, lòng biết ơn)
She gave her teacher flowers as a token of her gratitude.
- banquetn/ˈbæŋkwɪt/yến tiệc, bữa tiệc lớn (trang trọng)
The king held a grand banquet to celebrate his daughter's wedding.
- rivaln/ˈraɪvl/đối thủ (cạnh tranh)
The Dutch and the British were bitter rivals in the spice trade.
- propel somethingv/prəˈpel ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đẩy tới, đưa (cái gì) tiến lên mạnh mẽ
A series of popular studies propelled the hormone into the public spotlight.
- be attuned to somethingcollocation/bi əˈtjuːnd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhạy bén, hòa nhịp với (cảm xúc, tín hiệu)
Good teachers are attuned to the moods of the students in their class.
- perplexingadj/pəˈpleksɪŋ/gây bối rối, khó hiểu
The results were perplexing because they contradicted earlier studies.
- manifest somethingv/ˈmænɪfest ˈsʌmθɪŋ/biểu hiện, thể hiện rõ (cảm xúc, triệu chứng)
Stress can manifest itself in headaches and difficulty sleeping.
- anonymousadj/əˈnɒnɪməs/ẩn danh, giấu tên
Participants completed an anonymous survey about their feelings toward strangers.
- cooperativeadj/kəʊˈɒpərətɪv/có tinh thần hợp tác, sẵn lòng giúp đỡ
After a dose of the hormone, players became more cooperative in the game.
- favouritismn/ˈfeɪvərɪtɪzəm/sự thiên vị (đối xử tốt hơn với người mình thích)
Workers complained of favouritism when the manager promoted his own cousin.
- goodwilln/ˌɡʊdˈwɪl/thiện chí, thiện ý
The two companies shared their research as a gesture of goodwill.
- dispositionn/ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃn/tính khí, khuynh hướng tính cách
Children with a cheerful disposition tend to make friends easily.
- exclusiveadj/ɪkˈskluːsɪv/dành riêng (cho một người, nhóm), độc quyền
This online course is exclusive to members of our English club.
- inhale somethingv/ɪnˈheɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hít vào (không khí, khói, mùi)
Volunteers inhaled a nasal spray before playing the trust game.
- placebon/pləˈsiːbəʊ/giả dược
Half the volunteers received the real hormone, while the others received a placebo.
- evolutionaryadj/ˌiːvəˈluːʃənri/(thuộc) tiến hóa
From an evolutionary point of view, trusting your own group helped humans survive.
- envyn/ˈenvi/sự ghen tị, đố kỵ
Her quick success filled some of her classmates with envy.
- peripheraladj/pəˈrɪfərəl/thứ yếu, ngoại vi (không thuộc phần cốt lõi)
The company sold its peripheral businesses to focus on its main products.
- jeopardise somethingv/ˈdʒepədaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/gây nguy hại, đe dọa (sự thành công, an toàn)
Ignoring customer feedback could jeopardise the success of the new product.
- cede somethingv/siːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhượng lại, để mất (quyền lực, thị phần) cho bên khác
The firm ceded market share to cheaper rivals during the recession.
- engender somethingv/ɪnˈdʒendə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/gây ra, làm nảy sinh (cảm xúc, tình huống)
The new policy engendered a strong sense of loyalty among staff.
- unleash somethingv/ʌnˈliːʃ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/giải phóng, tung ra (sức mạnh, tiềm năng)
Good leaders know how to unleash the creative potential of their teams.
- conventionaladj/kənˈvenʃənl/truyền thống, thông thường (theo lối quen thuộc)
Conventional advertising is becoming less effective among younger shoppers.
- noveladj/ˈnɒvl/mới lạ, độc đáo (chưa từng có)
The design team came up with a novel way to package the drinks.
- transcend somethingv/trænˈsend ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vượt qua, vượt lên trên (giới hạn, ranh giới)
Great music can transcend differences of language and culture.
- counteract somethingv/ˌkaʊntərˈækt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chống lại, làm giảm tác động (của điều gì)
Brands use clever discounts to counteract the effects of falling demand.
- clash with somethingv/klæʃ wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/mâu thuẫn, xung đột với (giá trị, hình ảnh)
The new trend clashed with the brand's image of quiet luxury.
- aspirationn/ˌæspəˈreɪʃn/khát vọng, nguyện vọng
Many young people have aspirations to start their own businesses.
- take the lead in somethingcollocation/teɪk ðə ˈliːd ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dẫn đầu, tiên phong trong (việc gì)
Our city took the lead in banning plastic bags from shops.
- a case in pointidiom/ə ˌkeɪs ɪn ˈpɔɪnt/một ví dụ điển hình
Some brands react to new trends very quickly, and the fast-fashion industry is a case in point.
- across-the-boardadj/əˌkrɒs ðə ˈbɔːd/áp dụng cho tất cả, trên diện rộng
The company announced across-the-board price cuts for all its products.
- tangibleadj/ˈtændʒəbl/hữu hình, cụ thể, thấy rõ được
The new strategy brought tangible benefits within the first six months.
- worthwhileadj/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/đáng làm, bõ công
Learning a second language is a worthwhile investment of your time.
- disparityn/dɪˈspærəti/sự chênh lệch, bất bình đẳng
There is a growing disparity between incomes in cities and rural areas.
- reinvigorate somethingv/ˌriːɪnˈvɪɡəreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tiếp thêm sinh lực, làm sôi động trở lại
The new menu helped reinvigorate the restaurant's falling sales.
- recessionn/rɪˈseʃn/cuộc suy thoái kinh tế
Many small shops closed during the recession because people spent less.
- augment somethingv/ɔːɡˈment ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm tăng thêm, bổ sung (cho lớn hơn, tốt hơn)
She augments her income by giving private lessons at weekends.
- incorporate something into somethingcollocation/ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lồng ghép, tích hợp cái gì vào cái gì
The brand incorporated local designs into its new clothing range.
- entail somethingv/ɪnˈteɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đòi hỏi, kéo theo (điều gì)
Launching a product abroad entails a great deal of market research.
- team up with someonephr v/tiːm ˈʌp wɪð ˈsʌmwʌn/hợp tác, bắt tay với ai (cùng làm việc gì)
The sportswear firm teamed up with a famous singer to design new shoes.
- a host of somethingphrase/ə ˈhəʊst əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/rất nhiều, một loạt (thứ khác nhau)
The app offers a host of features that help users save money.
- redeem somethingv/rɪˈdiːm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đổi (điểm thưởng, phiếu) lấy hàng; cứu vãn
Customers can redeem their loyalty points for free coffee at any branch.
- opulencen/ˈɒpjələns/sự xa hoa, giàu sang lộng lẫy
Visitors were amazed by the opulence of the palace's golden rooms.
- commitmentn/kəˈmɪtmənt/sự cam kết, tận tâm
The company showed its commitment to the environment by using recycled packaging.
- handheldadj/ˈhændheld/(thiết bị) cầm tay
Shoppers now compare prices on handheld devices while walking around the store.
- be central to somethingcollocation/bi ˈsentrəl tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là trọng tâm, cực kỳ quan trọng đối với điều gì
Rice farming has always been central to the economy of the Mekong Delta.
- envisage somethingv/ɪnˈvɪzɪdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hình dung, dự tính (điều có thể xảy ra trong tương lai)
Few planners envisaged that the small fishing town would grow into a major city.
- surmount somethingv/səˈmaʊnt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vượt qua (khó khăn, trở ngại)
The team had to surmount several technical problems before the bridge could open.
- tap somethingv/tæp ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khai thác (nhựa cây, nguồn tài nguyên)
Farmers tap the trees early in the morning to collect the sweet sap.
- prominentadj/ˈprɒmɪnənt/nổi bật, dễ thấy (về vị trí, kích thước); quan trọng, có tiếng
The coconut palm is a prominent feature of almost every tropical beach.
- spheren/sfɪə/phạm vi, lĩnh vực (hoạt động, ảnh hưởng)
Women now play a leading role in the political sphere of many countries.
- indigenousadj/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/bản địa, bản xứ (vốn có ở một vùng từ lâu)
Coconut palms are indigenous to the coasts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
- solidifyv/səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/đông đặc, hóa rắn; củng cố
When coconut oil cools below about 24 degrees, it begins to solidify.
- derivativen/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/sản phẩm phái sinh, chất được tạo ra từ chất khác
Many soaps and cosmetics contain coconut oil or one of its derivatives.
- timbern/ˈtɪmbə/gỗ (dùng trong xây dựng, đóng đồ)
The trunk of an old palm can be sawn into timber for simple houses.
- germinatev/ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪt/nảy mầm
A coconut can float for months at sea and still germinate on a distant beach.
- slenderadj/ˈslendə/mảnh, thon thả (cao mà mảnh)
The slender trunks of the palms bend gently in the strong sea wind.
- a cluster of somethingcollocation/ə ˈklʌstər əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/một cụm, một chùm cái gì
A single palm can produce a cluster of up to twenty coconuts.
- exaggerate somethingv/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phóng đại, cường điệu điều gì
Parents often exaggerate their vowel sounds when they talk to babies.
- prioritise somethingv/praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ưu tiên điều gì
Students preparing for IELTS should prioritise the skills they find most difficult.
- absurdadj/əbˈsɜːd/vô lý, ngớ ngẩn (đến mức buồn cười)
Baby talk may sound absurd to adults, but it helps infants learn language.
- date back to somethingphr v/ˌdeɪt ˈbæk tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có từ (thời điểm nào), bắt nguồn từ (thời nào)
Research on how infants learn speech sounds dates back to the 1970s.
- regardless of somethingphrase/rɪˈɡɑːdləs əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bất kể, không phân biệt
All babies benefit from this kind of speech, regardless of the language their parents speak.
- catch one's attentioncollocation/ˌkætʃ wʌnz əˈtenʃn/thu hút sự chú ý của ai
The high, sing-song voice quickly caught the baby's attention.
- the building blocks of somethingcollocation/ðə ˈbɪldɪŋ blɒks əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/những yếu tố nền tảng của điều gì
Simple sounds and syllables are the building blocks of language.
- exposure to somethingcollocation/ɪkˈspəʊʒə tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sự tiếp xúc với điều gì
Early exposure to rich language helps children build a larger vocabulary.
- socioeconomic statuscollocation/ˌsəʊsiəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪk ˈsteɪtəs/địa vị kinh tế – xã hội
Children from families of low socioeconomic status often hear fewer words at home.
- synthesise somethingv/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tổng hợp, kết hợp lại (thành một tổng thể)
The review synthesises the results of more than forty studies on infant speech.
- infantn/ˈɪnfənt/trẻ sơ sinh, trẻ nhỏ (chưa biết nói)
By six months, most infants can recognise the sound of their own name.
- linguistn/ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/nhà ngôn ngữ học
Linguists have long debated whether baby talk helps or slows language learning.
- repertoiren/ˈrepətwɑː/vốn (tiết mục, kỹ năng, từ ngữ) tích lũy
By her first birthday, the baby had a growing repertoire of sounds.
- demisen/dɪˈmaɪz/sự sụp đổ, suy vong (của một nền văn minh, tổ chức)
Scientists still disagree about what caused the demise of the ancient city.
- flawedadj/flɔːd/có khuyết điểm, có sai sót
Earlier theories about the city's collapse were flawed because of poor dating methods.
- definitiveadj/dɪˈfɪnətɪv/dứt khoát, mang tính kết luận cuối cùng
There is still no definitive answer to why the civilisation disappeared.
- an abrupt changecollocation/ən əˈbrʌpt ˈtʃeɪndʒ/sự thay đổi đột ngột
An abrupt change in rainfall forced farmers to leave their fields.
- distinctiveadj/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/đặc trưng, dễ nhận ra (khác hẳn cái khác)
Harappan pottery has a distinctive red colour with black painted patterns.
- megacityn/ˈmeɡəsɪti/siêu đô thị
Tokyo and Delhi are examples of modern megacities with huge populations.
- archaeological evidencecollocation/ˌɑːkiəˈlɒdʒɪkl ˈevɪdəns/bằng chứng khảo cổ học
Archaeological evidence suggests that the city was slowly abandoned, not destroyed.
- cultural heritagecollocation/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈherɪtɪdʒ/di sản văn hóa
Protecting cultural heritage should be a priority for every government.
- drainage systemcollocation/ˈdreɪnɪdʒ ˌsɪstəm/hệ thống thoát nước
The ancient city had an advanced drainage system with covered channels.
- evaporationn/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/sự bay hơi
In hot weather, evaporation from lakes and rivers increases sharply.
- invasionn/ɪnˈveɪʒn/cuộc xâm lược
Some historians once believed an invasion from the north ended the civilisation.
- maiden voyagecollocation/ˌmeɪdn ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/chuyến đi biển đầu tiên (của con tàu)
The ship left London on its maiden voyage to China in 1870.
- be laden with somethingcollocation/bi ˈleɪdn wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chất đầy, chở nặng cái gì
The ship was laden with tea, silk and other valuable goods from China.
- live up to one's expectationsidiom/ˌlɪv ˈʌp tə wʌnz ˌekspekˈteɪʃnz/đáp ứng kỳ vọng của ai
Unfortunately, the expensive new laptop did not live up to my expectations.
- a daunting taskcollocation/ə ˈdɔːntɪŋ ˈtɑːsk/một nhiệm vụ khó khăn, gây nản lòng
Restoring the old ship after the fire was a daunting task.
- incompetentadj/ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/kém cỏi, không đủ năng lực
The captain was so incompetent that the crew no longer trusted him.
- pay offphr v/ˌpeɪ ˈɒf/(nỗ lực, mạo hiểm) mang lại kết quả tốt
The captain's risky decision to sail further south finally paid off.
- turnaroundn/ˈtɜːnəraʊnd/sự xoay chuyển tình thế (từ xấu thành tốt)
Under the new captain, the ship enjoyed a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes.
- prestigen/preˈstiːʒ/uy tín, danh tiếng (được nể trọng)
Winning the race to bring tea home gave the shipowner great prestige.
- suspend somethingv/səˈspend ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đình chỉ, tạm dừng (hoạt động, công việc)
Repairs to the old ship were suspended for several months because of a lack of money.
- appoint someonev/əˈpɔɪnt ˈsʌmwʌn/bổ nhiệm, chỉ định ai (vào chức vụ)
The owners appointed a young but experienced captain to command the ship.
- life expectancycollocation/ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspektənsi/tuổi thọ trung bình
Life expectancy in Japan is among the highest in the world.
- miscellaneousadj/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/linh tinh, gồm nhiều loại khác nhau
After the tea trade ended, the ship carried miscellaneous cargoes such as wool and coal.
- steer somethingv/ˈstɪə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lái, điều khiển (tàu, xe)
In the storm, two sailors struggled to steer the ship away from the rocks.
- navigatorn/ˈnævɪɡeɪtə/hoa tiêu, người định hướng đường đi
A skilled navigator could plan the fastest route by using the winds.
- hemispheren/ˈhemɪsfɪə/bán cầu
Seasons in the southern hemisphere are the opposite of those in Europe.
- decomposev/ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊz/phân hủy, mục rữa
Fallen leaves decompose quickly in warm, wet soil full of tiny organisms.
- indiscriminateadj/ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmɪnət/bừa bãi, không có chọn lọc
The indiscriminate use of chemical fertilisers has damaged soil across the region.
- pierce somethingv/ˈpɪəs ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đâm thủng, xuyên qua
Some plant roots can pierce hard layers of clay deep underground.
- in an attempt to do somethingphrase/ɪn ən əˈtempt tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhằm cố gắng làm gì
Farmers planted trees along the fields in an attempt to stop soil erosion.
- on the brink of somethingidiom/ɒn ðə ˈbrɪŋk əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/trên bờ vực của điều gì
Experts warn that many farming areas are on the brink of disaster.
- a precious resourcecollocation/ə ˈpreʃəs rɪˈzɔːs/một nguồn tài nguyên quý giá
In dry countries, fresh water is a precious resource for everyone.
- fertileadj/ˈfɜːtaɪl/(đất) màu mỡ, phì nhiêu
The river valley has some of the most fertile land in the country.
- benchmarkn/ˈbentʃmɑːk/tiêu chuẩn, mốc chuẩn để đánh giá
These test results will serve as a benchmark for future studies of soil health.
- agitate for somethingphr v/ˈædʒɪteɪt fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vận động, đấu tranh đòi điều gì
Scientists are agitating for a global agreement to protect the world's soil.
- antibioticsn/ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/thuốc kháng sinh
Many of our most important antibiotics were first found in soil bacteria.
- digest somethingv/daɪˈdʒest ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tiêu hóa (thức ăn)
Tiny soil animals digest dead plants and release nutrients for new crops.
- dronen/drəʊn/máy bay không người lái
Farmers now use drones to check the condition of crops across large fields.
- satellite imagerycollocation/ˈsætəlaɪt ˈɪmɪdʒəri/ảnh vệ tinh
Satellite imagery shows how quickly the forest has disappeared over ten years.
- self-evidentadj/ˌself ˈevɪdənt/hiển nhiên, không cần chứng minh
The benefits of regular exercise seem self-evident to most people today.
- be oblivious to somethingcollocation/bi əˈblɪviəs tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/không hề nhận thấy, không để ý đến điều gì
Many shoppers are oblivious to the ways stores influence their choices.
- reconcile something with somethingv/ˈrekənsaɪl ˈsʌmθɪŋ wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dung hòa điều gì với điều gì
It is hard to reconcile rapid economic growth with protecting the environment.
- outmodedadj/ˌaʊtˈməʊdɪd/lỗi thời, lạc hậu
Many companies still rely on outmoded ideas about what motivates workers.
- lucidadj/ˈluːsɪd/rõ ràng, dễ hiểu, mạch lạc (văn phong, lời giải thích)
The author offers a lucid explanation of a very complex subject.
- set the stage for somethingidiom/ˌset ðə ˈsteɪdʒ fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tạo tiền đề cho điều gì
Early research on emotions set the stage for today's happiness industry.
- integraladj/ˈɪntɪɡrəl/thiết yếu, không thể thiếu (là một phần của tổng thể)
Measuring staff happiness has become an integral part of modern management.
- manipulate somethingv/məˈnɪpjuleɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thao túng, điều khiển (khéo léo, vì lợi ích của mình)
Advertisers often try to manipulate our feelings to make us buy more.
- at the cost of somethingphrase/ət ðə ˈkɒst əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phải trả giá bằng, đánh đổi bằng cái gì
The company grew quickly, but at the cost of its workers' health.
- collective well-beingcollocation/kəˈlektɪv ˌwel ˈbiːɪŋ/hạnh phúc, phúc lợi chung của cộng đồng
Good public parks contribute to the collective well-being of a city.
- reflectionn/rɪˈflekʃn/sự suy ngẫm
After much reflection, she decided to leave her job and study abroad.
- self-realisationn/ˌself ˌriːəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/sự phát huy hết tiềm năng bản thân
For some philosophers, the true goal of life is self-realisation, not pleasure.
- pronouncementn/prəˈnaʊnsmənt/lời tuyên bố chính thức
The minister's latest pronouncement on education surprised many teachers.
- the cult of somethingcollocation/ðə ˈkʌlt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sự sùng bái, tôn thờ cái gì
Critics say social media has created the cult of the perfect body.
- sensationn/senˈseɪʃn/cảm giác (của cơ thể, giác quan)
Patients described a burning sensation in their hands and feet.
- pedigreen/ˈpedɪɡriː/nguồn gốc, lịch sử lâu đời (của một ý tưởng, truyền thống)
The idea that money cannot buy happiness has a long pedigree in philosophy.
- crudeadj/kruːd/thô sơ, sơ sài (phương pháp, cách đo)
Early happiness surveys used crude methods that produced unreliable results.
- simple-mindedadj/ˌsɪmpl ˈmaɪndɪd/đơn giản quá mức, ngây ngô (về cách nghĩ)
It is simple-minded to believe that money alone can make people happy.
- solitary confinementcollocation/ˌsɒlətri kənˈfaɪnmənt/biệt giam
Long periods of solitary confinement can cause serious mental health problems.
- administerv/ədˈmɪnɪstə/quản lý, điều hành
The fund is administered by a small team of local volunteers.
- attainv/əˈteɪn/đạt được (mục tiêu, mức độ)
Few athletes ever attain the level needed to compete at the Olympics.
- avertv/əˈvɜːt/tránh, ngăn chặn
Quick action by the pilot averted a serious accident.
- clientelen/ˌkliːənˈtel/khách hàng (nói chung), tập khách hàng
The café near the university has a young, fashionable clientele.
- entiretyn/ɪnˈtaɪərəti/toàn bộ (in its entirety: toàn bộ, trọn vẹn)
The concert will be shown in its entirety on television tonight.
- genuineadj/ˈdʒenjuɪn/thật, đích thực
Experts confirmed that the painting is a genuine Van Gogh.
- incentiven/ɪnˈsentɪv/sự khuyến khích, ưu đãi (incentive scheme: chương trình khuyến khích)
The company offers bonuses as an incentive to work harder.
- indefinitelyadv/ɪnˈdefɪnətli/vô thời hạn, mãi mãi
The museum has closed indefinitely because of building repairs.
- indicativeadj/ɪnˈdɪkətɪv/biểu thị, cho thấy (indicative of: là dấu hiệu của)
A high temperature is often indicative of an infection.
- infancyn/ˈɪnfənsi/thời còn bé, tuổi sơ sinh; giai đoạn sơ khai
Most of us cannot remember anything that happened during our infancy.
- influentialadj/ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/có ảnh hưởng lớn
She is one of the most influential writers of her generation.
- misinterpretv/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːprɪt/hiểu sai, giải thích sai
He misinterpreted my silence as anger, but I was just tired.
- supplementv/ˈsʌplɪment/bổ sung
Many students supplement their income by working in cafés at weekends.
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