Cambridge 15
160 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 native to somewherecollocation/bi ˈneɪtɪv tə ˈsʌmweə/có nguồn gốc bản địa ở nơi nào (cây, loài)
Potatoes are native to South America and only reached Europe in the sixteenth century.
- evergreenadj/ˈevəɡriːn/thường xanh (cây có lá quanh năm)
Pine trees are evergreen, so the hills stay green even in the middle of winter.
- be encased in somethingcollocation/bi ɪnˈkeɪst ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/được bao bọc kín trong cái gì
The ancient insect was encased in amber for millions of years.
- the formern/ðə ˈfɔːmə/cái trước, người trước (trong hai cái vừa nhắc)
Of tea and coffee, I prefer the former because it has less caffeine.
- the lattern/ðə ˈlætə/cái sau, người sau (trong hai cái vừa nhắc)
Students can live on campus or rent a flat, and most choose the latter.
- highly prizedcollocation/ˌhaɪli ˈpraɪzd/được đánh giá rất cao, rất được ưa chuộng
Handmade silk from this village is highly prized by collectors around the world.
- exploit somethingv/ɪkˈsplɔɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khai thác (tài nguyên) để kiếm lợi
The company plans to exploit the country's large reserves of natural gas.
- be locked out of somethingphrase/bi ˌlɒkt ˈaʊt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/bị gạt ra khỏi, bị loại khỏi (thị trường, cuộc chơi)
Small farmers are often locked out of export markets by high certification costs.
- soarv/sɔː/tăng vọt (giá cả, số lượng)
House prices soared after the new railway line opened in the area.
- spare no expenseidiom/ˌspeə nəʊ ɪkˈspens/không tiếc tiền, chi bao nhiêu cũng được
The hotel spared no expense on the new lobby, using marble imported from Italy.
- be in short supplycollocation/bi ɪn ˌʃɔːt səˈplaɪ/khan hiếm, thiếu hụt (hàng hóa)
Fresh vegetables were in short supply in the village during the long winter.
- uproot somethingv/ˌʌpˈruːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhổ bật gốc (cây)
Strong winds uprooted several old oak trees in the park last night.
- a sliver of somethingphrase/ə ˈslɪvər əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/một mẩu, một dải nhỏ hẹp (đất, ánh sáng…)
Only a sliver of moonlight came through the gap in the curtains.
- arrive at a compromisecollocation/əˌraɪv ət ə ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/đi đến thỏa hiệp
After hours of talks, the two sides finally arrived at a compromise on working hours.
- be intent on doing somethingphrase/bi ɪnˈtent ɒn ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/quyết tâm làm gì (bằng mọi giá)
The new manager is intent on cutting costs, whatever the effect on staff.
- in turnphrase/ɪn ˈtɜːn/đổi lại, đến lượt mình
Parents support their children, and children, in turn, care for them in old age.
- thrivev/θraɪv/phát triển mạnh, sinh sôi tốt
Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny places with plenty of water.
- on the horizonidiom/ɒn ðə həˈraɪzn/sắp xảy ra, sắp đến
With new battery technology on the horizon, electric cars may soon become much cheaper.
- be to do with somethingphrase/bi tə ˈduː wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/liên quan đến điều gì (nói về nguyên nhân, chủ đề)
The delay is to do with a technical problem, not a lack of staff.
- trial somethingv/ˈtraɪəl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thử nghiệm (sản phẩm, công nghệ) trong thực tế
The city is trialling electric buses on two routes before buying more.
- gather pacecollocation/ˌɡæðə ˈpeɪs/tăng tốc, diễn ra ngày càng nhanh
The campaign for cleaner air has gathered pace since the government's report came out.
- a contributory factorcollocation/ə kənˈtrɪbjətəri ˈfæktə/yếu tố góp phần (gây ra điều gì)
Poor sleep is often a contributory factor in low exam performance.
- the wider implications for somethingcollocation/ðə ˌwaɪdər ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃnz fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/những tác động rộng hơn đối với điều gì
The report ignores the wider implications for farmers if water prices keep rising.
- viableadj/ˈvaɪəbl/khả thi
Solar power is now a viable alternative to coal in many sunny countries.
- overcome a hurdlecollocation/ˌəʊvəˌkʌm ə ˈhɜːdl/vượt qua trở ngại
The team had to overcome a major hurdle before the vaccine could be tested.
- societaladj/səˈsaɪətl/(thuộc về) xã hội, mang tính xã hội
Driverless cars may bring huge societal changes, not just technical ones.
- in association with somethingphrase/ɪn əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/kết hợp với, cùng với điều gì
The festival is run in association with the local university.
- concreteadj/ˈkɒŋkriːt/cụ thể, rõ ràng (dự đoán, bằng chứng)
The police need concrete evidence before they can charge anyone.
- new-foundadj/ˈnjuː faʊnd/mới có được, mới tìm thấy
With her new-found confidence, she began speaking up in every class discussion.
- nomadicadj/nəʊˈmædɪk/du mục
Some nomadic families still move their herds across the Mongolian grasslands each season.
- negotiate somethingv/nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đi qua, lách qua được (đường khó đi, khúc cua, nơi đông đúc)
Tourists often struggle to negotiate the narrow, crowded streets of the old town.
- breedn/briːd/kiểu người (có đặc điểm riêng)
Good primary teachers are a special breed, patient and endlessly creative.
- be inclined to do somethingcollocation/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có thiên hướng, dễ làm gì
Teenagers are inclined to sleep late if nobody wakes them up.
- take away from somethingphr v/ˌteɪk əˈweɪ frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm giảm đi, phủ nhận (giá trị, sự thật) của điều gì
One weak chapter doesn't take away from the overall quality of the book.
- enquiringadj/ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/ham hiểu biết, tò mò muốn tìm hiểu
Young children have enquiring minds and ask questions about almost everything.
- delve into somethingphr v/ˈdelv ɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đi sâu tìm hiểu điều gì
The documentary delves into the history of the city's first railway.
- be common to somethingcollocation/bi ˈkɒmən tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/là điểm chung của (mọi người, nhóm)
A fear of failure is common to most students before big exams.
- confine oneself to somethingphrase/kənˈfaɪn wʌnˈself tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tự giới hạn mình trong phạm vi điều gì
In this essay, I will confine myself to the economic effects of tourism.
- scarcelyadv/ˈskeəsli/hầu như không
Researchers have scarcely begun to understand how the deep ocean affects climate.
- the workings of somethingcollocation/ðə ˈwɜːkɪŋz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/cách vận hành, cơ chế hoạt động của cái gì
This course explains the workings of the stock market in simple language.
- be dubbed somethingcollocation/bi ˈdʌbd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/được mệnh danh là gì
The young striker was dubbed 'the new Pelé' by local newspapers.
- a thing of the pastidiom/ə ˌθɪŋ əv ðə ˈpɑːst/chuyện của quá khứ, điều không còn nữa
In many cities, paper tickets are quickly becoming a thing of the past.
- from the outsetphrase/frəm ði ˈaʊtset/ngay từ đầu
The plan was clearly too expensive from the outset, but nobody said so.
- biasn/ˈbaɪəs/thiên kiến, sự thiên lệch (nghiêng về một phía)
Journalists should report both sides of a story without political bias.
- a new slantcollocation/ə ˌnjuː ˈslɑːnt/một góc nhìn mới
Her documentary puts a new slant on the old story of the gold rush.
- disregard somethingv/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phớt lờ, xem nhẹ điều gì
Many drivers disregard the speed limit when the roads are empty.
- convey somethingv/kənˈveɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/truyền tải, diễn đạt (ý, cảm xúc)
Good charts can convey complex data more clearly than long paragraphs.
- be tasked with somethingcollocation/bi ˈtɑːskt wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/được giao nhiệm vụ làm gì
A small committee was tasked with planning the school's anniversary celebrations.
- place emphasis on somethingcollocation/ˌpleɪs ˈemfəsɪs ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đặt trọng tâm vào, chú trọng điều gì
Our school places great emphasis on speaking skills in every English lesson.
- blueprintn/ˈbluːprɪnt/bản thiết kế chi tiết
The architect showed us the blueprint for the new library before construction began.
- improvisev/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/ứng biến, làm mà không chuẩn bị trước
When the projector broke, the teacher had to improvise with a whiteboard.
- intimate knowledgecollocation/ˌɪntɪmət ˈnɒlɪdʒ/hiểu biết tường tận
As a local guide, she has an intimate knowledge of the mountain paths.
- detach someone from somethingcollocation/dɪˈtætʃ ˈsʌmwʌn frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tách rời ai khỏi điều gì
Working only online can detach managers from the everyday problems of their staff.
- drawbackn/ˈdrɔːbæk/nhược điểm, mặt hạn chế
The main drawback of living in the city centre is the constant noise.
- purpose-builtadj/ˌpɜːpəs ˈbɪlt/được xây riêng cho một mục đích
The athletes trained in a purpose-built centre with an indoor running track.
- put someone off doing somethingphr v/ˌpʊt ˈsʌmwʌn ˈɒf ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm ai mất hứng, không muốn làm gì
The long queues put many visitors off coming to the museum at weekends.
- translate into somethingphr v/trænzˈleɪt ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/được hiện thực hóa, biến thành (thực tế, kết quả)
Good exam scores do not always translate into success at work.
- bring something aboutphr v/ˌbrɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ əˈbaʊt/mang lại, tạo ra (sự thay đổi)
The internet has brought about huge changes in how people shop.
- simulate somethingv/ˈsɪmjuleɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/mô phỏng điều gì
Pilots train on machines that simulate storms and engine failure.
- spectaclen/ˈspektəkl/cảnh tượng ngoạn mục
The fireworks over the river were a wonderful spectacle for the crowds.
- the basic premisecollocation/ðə ˌbeɪsɪk ˈpremɪs/tiền đề cơ bản, ý tưởng nền tảng
The basic premise of the course is that anyone can learn to draw.
- far fromphrase/ˈfɑː frəm/còn lâu mới, hoàn toàn không
The new system is far from perfect, but it is better than the old one.
- strive to do somethingcollocation/ˈstraɪv tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nỗ lực, ra sức làm gì
Our hospital strives to give every patient fast and friendly care.
- fill a nichecollocation/ˌfɪl ə ˈniːʃ/lấp chỗ trống (đảm nhận vai trò chưa ai, chưa loài nào giữ)
Small bakeries fill a niche that big supermarkets have largely ignored.
- debilitatingadj/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ/làm suy kiệt sức khỏe
Malaria can be a debilitating disease, leaving patients weak for months.
- pop upphr v/ˌpɒp ˈʌp/bất ngờ xuất hiện
New coffee shops seem to pop up on every street corner these days.
- burn outphr v/ˌbɜːn ˈaʊt/tự lụi tàn, tắt dần (dịch bệnh, đám cháy)
Without new hosts to infect, the virus eventually burned out in the remote village.
- be subjected to somethingcollocation/bi səbˈdʒektɪd tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phải chịu đựng (điều không hay)
The prisoners were subjected to long hours of hard work every day.
- stagnantadj/ˈstæɡnənt/trì trệ, tù đọng (không phát triển, không đổi mới)
Wages have remained stagnant for years while rents keep rising.
- regenerate somethingv/rɪˈdʒenəreɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tái tạo, làm hồi sinh
Planting native trees can help regenerate land damaged by mining.
- a candidate for somethingcollocation/ə ˈkændɪdət fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ứng viên, đối tượng phù hợp cho việc gì
This old factory is an obvious candidate for conversion into flats.
- capture one's imaginationcollocation/ˌkæptʃə wʌnz ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/khơi gợi trí tưởng tượng, cuốn hút ai
Space travel captured my imagination when I was seven years old.
- be threatened with extinctioncollocation/bi ˈθretnd wɪð ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/bị đe dọa tuyệt chủng
Many frog species are threatened with extinction because of a deadly fungus.
- genetic modificationcollocation/dʒəˌnetɪk ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/biến đổi gen
Genetic modification has produced crops that can resist certain insects and plant diseases.
- take calculated riskscollocation/ˌteɪk ˌkælkjuleɪtɪd ˈrɪsks/chấp nhận rủi ro có tính toán
Successful entrepreneurs take calculated risks rather than gambling everything on one idea.
- pick up on somethingphr v/ˌpɪk ˈʌp ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhận ra, để ý thấy điều gì
Good teachers quickly pick up on signs that a student is struggling.
- social hierarchycollocation/ˌsəʊʃl ˈhaɪərɑːki/thứ bậc xã hội
In many monkey groups, the social hierarchy decides who eats first.
- submissiveadj/səbˈmɪsɪv/phục tùng, khúm núm
The younger wolves showed submissive behaviour, lowering their heads before the leader.
- relative to somethingphrase/ˈrelətɪv tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/so với cái gì
House prices are very high relative to average incomes in this city.
- in line with somethingphrase/ɪn ˈlaɪn wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đúng như, khớp với (dự đoán, kỳ vọng)
Sales this year were in line with the company's forecasts.
- tediousadj/ˈtiːdiəs/tẻ nhạt, chán ngắt (vì dài và lặp lại)
Copying data into spreadsheets by hand is a tedious but necessary job.
- ostensiblyadv/ɒˈstensəbli/bề ngoài là, nói là (nhưng thực ra khác)
The trip was ostensibly for business, but he spent most days at the beach.
- elicit somethingv/iˈlɪsɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khơi gợi, gợi ra (cảm xúc, phản ứng)
The advert was carefully designed to elicit sympathy from viewers.
- contentmentn/kənˈtentmənt/sự mãn nguyện, hài lòng
After retiring, he found real contentment in gardening and reading.
- consecutiveadj/kənˈsekjətɪv/liên tiếp, liền nhau
The team has won the title for three consecutive years.
- replicate somethingv/ˈreplɪkeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lặp lại (thí nghiệm, kết quả)
Other scientists have failed to replicate the surprising findings of the study.
- comply with somethingcollocation/kəmˈplaɪ wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tuân theo, chấp hành (yêu cầu, mong muốn, quy định của ai)
All visitors must comply with the safety rules while they are inside the factory.
- wide-rangingadj/ˌwaɪd ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/đa dạng, bao quát nhiều loại, nhiều lĩnh vực (bộ sưu tập, cuộc thảo luận)
The library has a wide-ranging collection of books on art, history and science.
- gain recognitioncollocation/ɡeɪn ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/được công nhận, được nhiều người biết đến (nhờ tài năng, thành tích)
Her research on ocean plastics quickly gained recognition among scientists around the world.
- the merits of somethingcollocation/ðə ˈmerɪts əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/những ưu điểm, giá trị của cái gì (ý tưởng, phương pháp)
The teacher asked us to discuss the merits of online learning compared with classroom study.
- show no inclination to do somethingcollocation/ʃəʊ nəʊ ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn tə duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/không tỏ ra có chút ý muốn làm gì
Despite the criticism, the government showed no inclination to change its policy on taxes.
- subject mattercollocation/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ˌmætə/chủ đề, nội dung (của tác phẩm, bài viết)
Many parents found the subject matter of the film too dark for young viewers.
- take something onphr v/teɪk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈɒn/nhận làm, đảm nhận (việc, dự án, trách nhiệm)
After her promotion, Maria took on several new projects and rarely left the office early.
- owe something to somethingcollocation/əʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có được điều gì là nhờ (ảnh hưởng của) cái gì
The city's beautiful parks owe a great deal to the vision of one architect.
- critical acclaimcollocation/ˌkrɪtɪkl əˈkleɪm/sự ca ngợi, đánh giá cao của giới phê bình
Her first novel received critical acclaim but sold very few copies at first.
- human consumptioncollocation/ˌhjuːmən kənˈsʌmpʃn/việc con người ăn uống, sử dụng (nước, thực phẩm)
The river water must be treated before it is safe for human consumption.
- be confronted with somethingcollocation/bi kənˈfrʌntɪd wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phải đối diện, chứng kiến tận mắt (vấn đề, sự thật khó khăn)
When she started volunteering, she was confronted with the reality of child poverty.
- carbon footprintcollocation/ˌkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/lượng khí thải cacbon (do một người, tổ chức, hoạt động tạo ra)
Taking the train instead of flying is an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint.
- sustain someonev/səˈsteɪn ˈsʌmwʌn/đủ nuôi sống, duy trì sự sống cho ai
A small garden can produce enough vegetables to sustain a family of four.
- a selling pointcollocation/ə ˈselɪŋ pɔɪnt/điểm hấp dẫn người mua, ưu điểm để quảng bá sản phẩm
The phone's long battery life is its main selling point for busy students.
- water scarcitycollocation/ˈwɔːtə ˌskeəsəti/sự khan hiếm nước (sạch)
Water scarcity is becoming a serious problem for farmers in many dry regions.
- live off the grididiom/lɪv ˌɒf ðə ˈɡrɪd/sống tự túc, không dùng điện, nước của mạng lưới công cộng
The couple decided to live off the grid, using solar panels and collecting rainwater.
- self-sufficientadj/ˌself səˈfɪʃnt/tự cung tự cấp, không cần nguồn bên ngoài
The island became almost self-sufficient in food after farmers adopted new growing methods.
- twofoldadj/ˈtuːfəʊld/gồm hai phần, hai mặt
The aim of the project is twofold: to protect wildlife and to create local jobs.
- outrightadv/ˌaʊtˈraɪt/(mua, trả tiền) đứt một lần, trả hết ngay
Most young couples cannot buy a house outright, so they take out a mortgage.
- a niche marketcollocation/ə ˈniːʃ ˌmɑːkɪt/thị trường ngách (nhóm khách hàng nhỏ có nhu cầu riêng)
The company makes expensive bikes for a niche market of professional mountain riders.
- humanitarianadj/hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/nhân đạo (giúp người gặp nạn, nghèo khó)
Several humanitarian organisations sent food and medicine to the flooded villages last week.
- the bottom lineidiom/ðə ˌbɒtəm ˈlaɪn/lợi nhuận, kết quả lãi lỗ (điều mấu chốt về tài chính)
Any new policy must protect the environment without harming the company's bottom line.
- raise fundingcollocation/ˌreɪz ˈfʌndɪŋ/huy động vốn, gây quỹ (cho dự án, công ty)
The young company raised funding from local investors to build its first factory.
- enduring appealcollocation/ɪnˌdjʊərɪŋ əˈpiːl/sức hấp dẫn lâu bền (qua nhiều thế hệ)
The enduring appeal of Shakespeare's plays shows that some stories never go out of fashion.
- dispose of someonephr v/dɪˈspəʊz əv ˈsʌmwʌn/thủ tiêu, khử (kẻ thù, nạn nhân)
In the story, the evil queen plans to dispose of her stepdaughter in the forest.
- get the better of someoneidiom/ɡet ðə ˈbetər əv ˈsʌmwʌn/thắng thế, khuất phục được ai (bằng mưu trí, sức mạnh)
The young chess player got the better of the champion in just twenty moves.
- come to one's rescueidiom/kʌm tə wʌnz ˈreskjuː/đến giải cứu, cứu giúp ai
When I was stuck on the mountain road, a local farmer came to my rescue.
- cautionaryadj/ˈkɔːʃənəri/mang tính răn dạy, cảnh báo (câu chuyện, bài học)
Her grandmother loved telling cautionary stories about children who wandered too far from home.
- suggest otherwisephrase/səˈdʒest ˈʌðəwaɪz/(bằng chứng, nghiên cứu) cho thấy điều ngược lại
Many people believe cats are unfriendly, but recent studies suggest otherwise.
- in disguisephrase/ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/cải trang, đội lốt (để người khác không nhận ra)
The famous singer walked through the airport in disguise to avoid her fans.
- gruesomeadj/ˈɡruːsəm/ghê rợn, rùng rợn (liên quan đến chết chóc, máu me)
The documentary included some gruesome details about medical treatment in the Middle Ages.
- grippingadj/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/(câu chuyện, phim) hấp dẫn, cuốn hút đến mức không rời mắt
The novel was so gripping that I finished all four hundred pages in one weekend.
- perennialadj/pəˈreniəl/muôn thuở, cứ lặp lại mãi (vấn đề, chủ đề)
Traffic in the city centre remains a perennial problem for local residents and visitors.
- build up resistance to somethingcollocation/ˌbɪld ˌʌp rɪˈzɪstəns tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tăng dần sức chống chịu, sức đề kháng với điều gì
Regular exercise helps the body build up resistance to common illnesses such as colds.
- aridadj/ˈærɪd/khô cằn (vùng đất ít mưa)
Only a few hardy plants can survive in the arid regions of northern Chile.
- withstand somethingv/wɪðˈstænd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chịu đựng được, trụ vững trước (khó khăn, thiên tai)
These new houses are designed to withstand strong earthquakes and heavy storms.
- erosionn/ɪˈrəʊʒn/sự xói mòn (đất, đá)
Planting trees along the river bank helps to prevent soil erosion during floods.
- get someone on boardidiom/ɡet ˈsʌmwʌn ɒn ˈbɔːd/lôi kéo ai cùng tham gia, ủng hộ (kế hoạch)
The manager worked hard to get the whole team on board with the new system.
- prejudicen/ˈpredʒudɪs/định kiến (ý nghĩ xấu có sẵn, không dựa trên hiểu biết)
Many older people still have a prejudice against tattoos, seeing them as unprofessional.
- aspirationaladj/ˌæspəˈreɪʃənl/khao khát đổi đời, muốn vươn lên (tầng lớp cao hơn)
The advertisement targets aspirational young families who dream of owning a large house.
- reinstate somethingv/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đưa trở lại, khôi phục (luật lệ, truyền thống, cảm giác đã mất)
The school decided to reinstate the old uniform after many parents complained.
- biodiversityn/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/đa dạng sinh học
Building roads through the forest could seriously damage the biodiversity of the region.
- expansen/ɪkˈspæns/khoảng rộng mênh mông (đất, nước, trời)
From the plane, we could see a huge expanse of desert stretching to the horizon.
- roll something outphr v/rəʊl ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈaʊt/triển khai rộng rãi (dự án, sản phẩm, dịch vụ)
The government plans to roll out the new vaccine programme across the country next year.
- cannot afford to do somethingphrase/ˈkænɒt əˈfɔːd tə duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/không thể (chần chừ, để mất…) được, vì hậu quả sẽ nghiêm trọng
With exams next week, students cannot afford to waste any more time.
- ambiguityn/ˌæmbɪˈɡjuːəti/sự mơ hồ, nước đôi (có thể hiểu nhiều cách)
To avoid ambiguity, the contract clearly explains who is responsible for each repair.
- make oneself understoodphrase/meɪk wʌnˈself ˌʌndəˈstʊd/diễn đạt được cho người khác hiểu mình (khi giao tiếp khó khăn)
Although my French is basic, I managed to make myself understood at the market.
- a pocket of somethingphrase/ə ˈpɒkɪt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/một vùng nhỏ, một khu nhỏ (khác hẳn khu vực xung quanh)
There are still small pockets of poverty in this otherwise wealthy city.
- dwindlingadj/ˈdwɪndlɪŋ/ngày càng ít đi, suy giảm dần (số lượng)
Farmers in the region are worried about dwindling supplies of fresh water.
- take steps to do somethingcollocation/teɪk ˈsteps tə duː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thực hiện biện pháp để làm gì
The city council is taking steps to reduce air pollution near schools.
- out-compete somethingv/ˌaʊt kəmˈpiːt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/cạnh tranh vượt trội, lấn át (đối thủ)
Small local shops often struggle to out-compete large supermarkets on price.
- the reverse is trueexpr/ðə rɪˈvɜːs ɪz ˈtruː/thực tế lại hoàn toàn ngược lại (với điều vừa nói)
People think older drivers cause more accidents, but in fact the reverse is true.
- sentimentn/ˈsentɪmənt/tình cảm, quan điểm (dựa trên cảm xúc)
Public sentiment turned against the plan after the newspaper revealed its true cost.
- a track recordcollocation/ə ˈtræk ˌrekɔːd/thành tích, lịch sử hoạt động (thành công hay thất bại đã qua)
The company has a good track record of finishing projects on time and on budget.
- award a contractcollocation/əˌwɔːd ə ˈkɒntrækt/trao hợp đồng (cho công ty được chọn)
The council awarded the building contract to a local firm with experience in schools.
- pass a lawcollocation/ˌpɑːs ə ˈlɔː/thông qua một đạo luật
Last year the government passed a law banning plastic bags in supermarkets.
- exert pressure on someonecollocation/ɪɡˌzɜːt ˈpreʃər ɒn ˈsʌmwʌn/gây sức ép lên ai
Parents often exert too much pressure on their children to get top marks.
- plummetv/ˈplʌmɪt/(số lượng, giá) giảm mạnh đột ngột, lao dốc
Sales of the drink plummeted after reports linked it to health problems.
- supply chaincollocation/səˈplaɪ tʃeɪn/chuỗi cung ứng
The war caused serious problems in the global supply chain for computer parts.
- cover the cost of somethingcollocation/ˌkʌvə ðə ˈkɒst əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/trang trải chi phí cho cái gì
The scholarship covers the cost of tuition but not accommodation or food.
- soundadj/saʊnd/đúng đắn, hợp lý, đáng tin cậy (cách làm, lời khuyên)
My father gave me some sound advice about saving money before going to university.
- in accordance with somethingphrase/ɪn əˈkɔːdns wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/(trang trọng) làm theo đúng (luật, nguyên tắc, ý nguyện)
The waste must be removed in accordance with local safety regulations.
- empoweringadj/ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/tiếp thêm sức mạnh, giúp (ai) thấy tự chủ, làm chủ được tình hình
Learning to manage her own money was an empowering experience for the young woman.
- laboriouslyadv/ləˈbɔːriəsli/một cách chật vật, vất vả (chậm và tốn nhiều sức)
The old man climbed laboriously up the steep steps to the temple.
- breachn/briːtʃ/sự vi phạm (luật, nghĩa vụ)
Sharing customers' data without permission is a breach of the law.
- contagiousadj/kənˈteɪdʒəs/dễ lây, truyền nhiễm
Chickenpox is highly contagious, so keep your child at home for a week.
- hazardn/ˈhæzəd/mối nguy, rủi ro
Wet floors are a serious hazard in hospitals.
- legislationn/ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/luật pháp, đạo luật
New legislation bans single-use plastic bags in all supermarkets.
- narrativen/ˈnærətɪv/lời kể, câu chuyện
The film's narrative jumps between the present day and the 1960s.
- persistv/pəˈsɪst/vẫn tồn tại, kéo dài
If the pain persists for more than a week, see a doctor.
- questionableadj/ˈkwestʃənəbl/đáng ngờ, còn nghi vấn
The research was based on a small and questionable sample.
- undoubtedlyadv/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/chắc chắn, không nghi ngờ gì
She is undoubtedly one of the best players the club has ever had.
- unforeseenadj/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn/không lường trước được
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's concert has been cancelled.
- workableadj/ˈwɜːkəbl/khả thi, có thể thực hiện được
We need a workable plan before we ask the manager for more money.
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