Cambridge 19
171 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
- by any standardphrase/baɪ ˈeni ˈstændəd/xét theo bất kỳ tiêu chuẩn nào (dùng khi khen thành tích)
Winning three national titles in one year is an impressive result by any standard.
- the likes of someonephrase/ðə ˈlaɪks əv ˈsʌmwʌn/những người cỡ như (ai), nhân vật tầm cỡ như
The young singer has already performed alongside the likes of Adele and Ed Sheeran.
- to name a fewphrase/tə ˈneɪm ə ˈfjuː/chỉ kể ra vài cái tên, vài ví dụ
The museum offers plenty of activities for children: painting, pottery and puppet shows, to name a few.
- pass unnoticedcollocation/ˌpɑːs ʌnˈnəʊtɪst/diễn ra mà không ai để ý
Small changes in a child's behaviour can easily pass unnoticed by busy parents.
- tweak somethingv/twiːk ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tinh chỉnh, chỉnh sửa nhỏ (để tốt hơn)
The designers tweaked the app several times after students complained about the menu.
- particularadj/pəˈtɪkjələ/kỹ tính, khó chiều (trong lựa chọn)
My grandmother is very particular about the brand of tea she buys.
- battle it outidiom/ˌbætl ɪt ˈaʊt/đấu đến cùng để phân thắng bại
Two local teams will battle it out for the championship trophy on Sunday.
- spring to mindidiom/ˌsprɪŋ tə ˈmaɪnd/(hình ảnh, ý nghĩ) chợt hiện ra trong đầu
When people think of Italy, pizza and pasta often spring to mind first.
- misfitn/ˈmɪsfɪt/người lạc loài, không hòa nhập được với xung quanh
At his new school, Tom felt like a misfit until he joined the drama club.
- daredeviln/ˈdeədevl/người liều lĩnh, thích làm việc nguy hiểm
The young daredevil jumped off the high rocks into the cold river below.
- swashbucklern/ˈswɒʃbʌklə/kẻ phiêu lưu ngang tàng, giỏi đấu kiếm (kiểu cướp biển trong phim)
As a boy, he loved films about swashbucklers fighting on the decks of ships.
- prowl somethingv/praʊl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/lảng vảng, rình mò (tìm con mồi) ở nơi nào
At night, foxes prowl the streets of many British cities searching for food.
- raid somethingv/reɪd ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đột kích, cướp phá (tàu thuyền, làng mạc)
Viking warriors often raided villages along the coast of England.
- the might of somethingcollocation/ðə ˈmaɪt əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sức mạnh, uy lực (của quốc gia, quân đội)
The small rebel group could not resist the might of the national army.
- predate somethingv/ˌpriːˈdeɪt ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có trước, xuất hiện sớm hơn (sự vật, thời điểm nào)
These cave paintings predate the earliest known written texts by thousands of years.
- ruggedadj/ˈrʌɡɪd/(địa hình) gồ ghề, hiểm trở
The north of Scotland is famous for its rugged mountains and wild coastline.
- unsurpassedadj/ˌʌnsəˈpɑːst/vô song, không ai/cái gì vượt qua được
The hotel offers unsurpassed views of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
- have no option but to do somethingphrase/hæv ˈnəʊ ˈɒpʃn bət tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/không còn lựa chọn nào khác ngoài việc làm gì
When the bridge collapsed, drivers had no option but to take the longer route.
- condone somethingv/kənˈdəʊn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dung túng, làm ngơ (hành vi sai trái)
The school does not condone cheating in any form, even on small quizzes.
- glorify somethingv/ˈɡlɔːrɪfaɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tôn vinh, tô vẽ (điều xấu) như thể đáng ngưỡng mộ
Some critics say that action films glorify violence and crime.
- make a detourcollocation/ˌmeɪk ə ˈdiːtʊə/đi đường vòng, rẽ ngang (khỏi lộ trình)
On the way home, we made a detour to visit an old friend in Oxford.
- hamper somethingv/ˈhæmpə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/cản trở, gây khó khăn cho (nỗ lực, tiến độ)
Heavy snow hampered rescue efforts in the mountains for several days.
- a steady source of somethingcollocation/ə ˈstedi ˈsɔːs əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nguồn cung (thứ gì) đều đặn, ổn định
Renting out the spare room gives the family a steady source of income.
- embolden someonev/ɪmˈbəʊldən ˈsʌmwʌn/làm (ai) bạo gan, liều lĩnh hơn
Early success emboldened the young company to expand into foreign markets.
- ransomn/ˈrænsəm/tiền chuộc (con tin)
The kidnappers demanded a huge ransom for the businessman's safe return.
- none other than someonephrase/ˈnʌn ˈʌðə ðən ˈsʌmwʌn/không ai khác chính là (người nổi tiếng, gây bất ngờ)
The surprise guest at the school concert was none other than the city's mayor.
- outlive one's usefulnessidiom/ˌaʊtˈlɪv wʌnz ˈjuːsflnəs/hết giá trị lợi dụng, không còn hữu ích nữa
Once the new motorway opened, the old railway line had outlived its usefulness.
- concerted actioncollocation/kənˌsɜːtɪd ˈækʃn/hành động phối hợp, đồng lòng (của nhiều bên)
Tackling plastic pollution in the oceans will require concerted action by many countries.
- at the hands of someonephrase/ət ðə ˈhændz əv ˈsʌmwʌn/dưới tay ai, do ai gây ra (thất bại, đau khổ)
The champion suffered a surprising defeat at the hands of a teenage player.
- it is reasonable to assume thatphrase/ɪt ɪz ˈriːznəbl tu əˈsjuːm ðət/có cơ sở để cho rằng
Since the shop is always crowded, it is reasonable to assume that business is good.
- hardshipn/ˈhɑːdʃɪp/cảnh khó khăn, thiếu thốn (về tiền bạc, đời sống)
Many families faced real hardship when the factory closed and jobs disappeared.
- it is not unknown for someone to do somethingphrase/ɪt ɪz ˌnɒt ʌnˈnəʊn fə ˈsʌmwʌn tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chuyện ai làm gì không phải là hiếm
It is not unknown for students to change their university course after the first year.
- not be beyond doing somethingphrase/nɒt bi bɪˈjɒnd ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có thể làm cả việc (xấu) gì, sẵn sàng làm cả chuyện đó
Some politicians are not beyond telling lies to win more votes.
- oratorn/ˈɒrətə/nhà hùng biện
Martin Luther King was a brilliant orator whose speeches inspired millions of people.
- dignitaryn/ˈdɪɡnɪtəri/quan chức cấp cao, nhân vật có địa vị
Several foreign dignitaries attended the opening ceremony of the new stadium.
- hostagen/ˈhɒstɪdʒ/con tin
The robbers held three bank workers hostage for several hours before police arrived.
- cleanse something of somethingphrase/ˈklenz ˈsʌmθɪŋ əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/quét sạch (kẻ xấu, thứ có hại) khỏi nơi nào
The new mayor promised to cleanse the city of crime and corruption.
- falsehoodn/ˈfɔːlshʊd/điều sai sự thật, lời dối trá
Online rumours can spread falsehoods about health much faster than doctors can correct them.
- inadvertentlyadv/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli/vô tình, không cố ý
He inadvertently deleted the file while trying to make room on his laptop.
- loom largeidiom/ˌluːm ˈlɑːdʒ/(mối lo, nguy cơ) hiện ra rõ rệt, đè nặng
As the exam approached, fears of failure loomed large in her mind.
- undulyadv/ʌnˈdjuːli/quá mức, thái quá (hơn mức hợp lý)
Doctors say patients should not be unduly worried about a single high reading.
- warrant attentioncollocation/ˌwɒrənt əˈtenʃn/đáng được quan tâm, cần được chú ý
Rising levels of stress among teenagers warrant serious attention from schools.
- counter somethingv/ˈkaʊntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chống lại, phản bác (thông tin sai, lập luận)
Health officials posted short videos to counter false claims about the vaccine.
- resource-intensiveadj/rɪˌzɔːs ɪnˈtensɪv/tốn nhiều nguồn lực (tiền, công sức, thời gian)
Checking every online comment by hand is a resource-intensive task for small companies.
- garner somethingv/ˈɡɑːnə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thu được, giành được (sự chú ý, ủng hộ, lời khen)
Her first novel garnered praise from critics and several literary awards.
- by defaultphrase/ˌbaɪ dɪˈfɔːlt/theo mặc định, mặc nhiên (khi không chọn khác)
New phones often share your location by default unless you change the settings.
- reside in somethingv/rɪˈzaɪd ɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nằm ở, thuộc về (bộ phận, chỗ nào)
The power to approve new laws resides in the national parliament.
- in violation of somethingphrase/ɪn ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vi phạm (luật, quy định)
The company was fined for dumping waste in violation of environmental laws.
- laudableadj/ˈlɔːdəbl/đáng khen ngợi (dù chưa chắc thành công)
The plan to plant a million trees is laudable, but it needs proper funding.
- media literacycollocation/ˈmiːdiə ˈlɪtərəsi/kỹ năng hiểu và đánh giá thông tin trên truyền thông
Some schools now teach media literacy so pupils can recognise fake news online.
- misperceptionn/ˌmɪspəˈsepʃn/nhận thức sai, sự ngộ nhận
A common misperception is that all spiders are dangerous to humans.
- downstream consequencescollocation/ˌdaʊnstriːm ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz/hệ quả kéo theo về sau
Cutting teacher training budgets may have serious downstream consequences for pupils' results.
- demonstrably falsecollocation/dɪˌmɒnstrəbli ˈfɔːls/rõ ràng là sai (có thể chứng minh)
The advert's claim that the drink cures colds is demonstrably false.
- arduousadj/ˈɑːdjuəs/gian nan, vất vả (tốn nhiều sức, kéo dài)
After an arduous climb of six hours, the team finally reached the summit.
- panacean/ˌpænəˈsiːə/phương thuốc vạn năng, giải pháp cho mọi vấn đề
Technology alone is not a panacea for the problems facing our schools.
- be consistent with somethingcollocation/bi kənˈsɪstənt wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phù hợp, khớp với (kết quả, quan sát)
The new findings are consistent with earlier studies on sleep and memory.
- oversee somethingv/ˌəʊvəˈsiː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/giám sát, trông coi (hoạt động, công việc)
A senior engineer was hired to oversee the construction of the new bridge.
- frame somethingv/freɪm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/trình bày, diễn đạt (thông điệp, câu hỏi) theo một cách nào đó
Doctors should frame health advice in simple language that patients can easily follow.
- sensitise someone to somethingphrase/ˈsensətaɪz ˈsʌmwʌn tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/giúp ai nhận thức, nhạy bén với (vấn đề) gì
The workshop aims to sensitise teachers to the needs of shy students.
- utilityn/juːˈtɪləti/tính hữu ích, giá trị thiết thực
Researchers questioned the utility of homework for very young children.
- remedyn/ˈremədi/biện pháp khắc phục, cách giải quyết (vấn đề)
There is no quick remedy for the shortage of affordable housing in big cities.
- agrarianadj/əˈɡreəriən/(xã hội, nền kinh tế) thuần nông, dựa vào nông nghiệp
In agrarian societies, most families depended on the land and the weather for their survival.
- cottage industrycollocation/ˌkɒtɪdʒ ˈɪndəstri/nghề thủ công tại gia (làm ở nhà, quy mô nhỏ)
In many villages, basket weaving is still a cottage industry run by local families.
- at home and abroadphrase/ət ˈhəʊm ənd əˈbrɔːd/trong nước và ngoài nước
The band's new album has sold well at home and abroad.
- chief among somethingphrase/ˈtʃiːf əˌmʌŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/quan trọng nhất trong số (những thứ được nói tới)
Many factors explain the team's success; chief among them is their excellent coach.
- rob someone of somethingphrase/ˈrɒb ˈsʌmwʌn əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tước đoạt của ai (thứ quý giá như sinh kế, cơ hội)
A serious knee injury robbed the young player of the chance to compete.
- be rumoured to do somethingcollocation/bi ˈruːməd tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/được đồn là (đã) làm gì
The famous actor is rumoured to be planning a return to the stage.
- punishable by deathcollocation/ˌpʌnɪʃəbl baɪ ˈdeθ/có thể bị xử tử hình
In eighteenth-century England, horse theft was punishable by death.
- unrestn/ʌnˈrest/tình trạng bất ổn, náo động (trong xã hội)
Rising food prices led to widespread unrest in several cities.
- all butphrase/ˈɔːl bət/gần như (hoàn toàn)
By the end of the century, the local language had all but disappeared.
- uprisingn/ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ/cuộc nổi dậy (chống chính quyền)
The army quickly crushed the uprising, and its leaders were arrested.
- withdrawal from somethingn/wɪðˈdrɔːəl frəm ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sự rút lui (khỏi giải đấu, cuộc thi)
Her sudden withdrawal from the tournament disappointed thousands of fans.
- episoden/ˈepɪsəʊd/đợt, cơn (lo âu, bệnh tái đi tái lại)
Since starting therapy, he has had fewer episodes of severe anxiety.
- picture oneself doing somethingphrase/ˈpɪktʃə wʌnˈself ˈduːɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hình dung bản thân đang làm gì
Before the race, she pictured herself crossing the finish line first.
- place demands on someonecollocation/ˌpleɪs dɪˈmɑːndz ɒn ˈsʌmwʌn/đặt ra yêu cầu, gây áp lực lên ai
Caring for elderly parents can place heavy demands on working adults.
- buzzn/bʌz/cảm giác hưng phấn, phấn khích (khi làm điều thú vị)
Many performers say they love the buzz of playing in front of a live audience.
- nervesn/nɜːvz/sự hồi hộp, lo lắng (trước sự kiện quan trọng)
Even experienced singers suffer from nerves before a big concert.
- lay one's hands on somethingidiom/ˌleɪ wʌnz ˈhændz ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/kiếm được, tìm được (thứ gì để đọc, để dùng)
Students rushed to buy the guidebook, but few could lay their hands on a copy.
- be hooked on somethingcollocation/bi ˈhʊkt ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/mê mẩn, nghiện (thứ gì)
After watching one episode, my brother was completely hooked on the series.
- no end in sightphrase/ˌnəʊ ˈend ɪn ˈsaɪt/chưa thấy hồi kết
The drought has lasted three years, with no end in sight for local farmers.
- plug awayphr v/ˌplʌɡ əˈweɪ/miệt mài, kiên trì làm (dù khó khăn, nhàm chán)
She kept plugging away at her thesis, writing a few pages every day.
- contemporaryn/kənˈtemprəri/người cùng thời, bạn cùng lứa
Mozart was admired by many of his contemporaries for his remarkable talent.
- the jury is outidiom/ðə ˈdʒʊəri ɪz ˈaʊt/(vấn đề) vẫn chưa ngã ngũ, chưa có kết luận
The jury is still out on whether online classes are as effective as lessons in school.
- eminentadj/ˈemɪnənt/lỗi lạc, nổi tiếng và được kính trọng (trong ngành)
An eminent scientist from Oxford will give the opening lecture at the conference.
- every step of the wayphrase/ˈevri ˌstep əv ðə ˈweɪ/suốt cả quá trình, từng bước một
My parents supported me every step of the way while I was applying for university.
- produce the goodsidiom/prəˌdjuːs ðə ˈɡʊdz/mang lại kết quả như mong đợi
The new manager was hired to win trophies, and so far he has produced the goods.
- give someone pause for thoughtidiom/ˌɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ˌpɔːz fə ˈθɔːt/khiến ai phải dừng lại suy nghĩ kỹ
The high cost of the course gave many students pause for thought.
- work ethiccollocation/ˈwɜːk ˌeθɪk/tinh thần làm việc chăm chỉ
Employers value graduates with a strong work ethic and good communication skills.
- spin-offn/ˈspɪn ɒf/sản phẩm phái sinh, kết quả phụ (từ dự án, nghiên cứu chính)
Several everyday products, such as memory foam, were spin-offs from space research.
- the epitome of somethingphrase/ði ɪˈpɪtəmi əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/hình mẫu tiêu biểu, hiện thân của (một phẩm chất, kiểu người)
With her calm voice and patience, my teacher was the epitome of kindness.
- in the face of somethingphrase/ɪn ðə ˈfeɪs əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/khi đối mặt với (khó khăn, thất bại, nguy hiểm)
The volunteers stayed calm in the face of serious danger during the flood.
- unexceptionaladj/ˌʌnɪkˈsepʃənl/bình thường, không có gì nổi bật
His school results were unexceptional, but he later became a successful engineer.
- be slow to do somethingphrase/bi ˈsləʊ tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chậm (biết nói, phản ứng, hành động)
The government was slow to respond to complaints about air pollution.
- stretch someonev/stretʃ ˈsʌmwʌn/thử thách, buộc ai phát huy hết khả năng
The advanced maths class really stretches the brightest pupils in the school.
- intellectn/ˈɪntəlekt/trí tuệ, khả năng tư duy
Chess is a game that tests both the intellect and the patience of players.
- stepping stonen/ˈstepɪŋ stəʊn/bàn đạp, bước đệm (để tiến tới mục tiêu lớn hơn)
For many graduates, a summer internship is a useful stepping stone to a permanent job.
- it is no coincidence thatphrase/ɪt ɪz nəʊ kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns ðæt/không phải ngẫu nhiên mà
It is no coincidence that the students who read widely also write the best essays.
- heavy-dutyadj/ˌhevi ˈdjuːti/dùng cho việc nặng, rất bền chắc
You will need heavy-duty gloves to clear the thorny bushes from the garden.
- judging by somethingphrase/ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ baɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/xét theo, căn cứ vào (dấu hiệu, bằng chứng thấy được)
Judging by the long queue outside, the new bakery is already very popular.
- be no match for somethingidiom/bi nəʊ ˈmætʃ fə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/không địch nổi, không đọ được với (thứ mạnh hơn)
Our small local team was no match for the national champions last Saturday.
- in view of somethingphrase/ɪn ˈvjuː əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/xét đến, vì (tình hình, sự việc đã biết)
In view of the heavy rain, the school decided to cancel the sports day.
- buffern/ˈbʌfə/vùng đệm, lá chắn (che chắn khỏi tác động xấu)
Mangrove forests act as a natural buffer against storms along the coastline.
- the fortunes of somethingphrase/ðə ˈfɔːtʃuːnz əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/vận mệnh, sự thăng trầm (tốt xấu) của cái gì
The fortunes of the small seaside town changed when tourists began arriving.
- place a high priority on somethingcollocation/ˈpleɪs ə ˌhaɪ praɪˈɒrəti ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/đặt ưu tiên cao cho điều gì, rất coi trọng
Our school places a high priority on student well-being and mental health.
- cautiously optimisticcollocation/ˌkɔːʃəsli ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/lạc quan một cách thận trọng
Doctors are cautiously optimistic that the new treatment will help most patients.
- be upon usphrase/bi əˈpɒn ʌs/đã đến, đang ở ngay trước mắt (thời kỳ, sự kiện)
Exam season is upon us, so the library is open until midnight.
- the stuff of somethingphrase/ðə ˈstʌf əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chuyện chỉ có trong (khoa học viễn tưởng, giấc mơ, truyền thuyết)
Twenty years ago, video calls on a phone were the stuff of science fiction.
- come to represent somethingphrase/ˌkʌm tə ˌreprɪˈzent ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dần dần trở thành biểu tượng cho điều gì
Over the years, the old bridge has come to represent the spirit of the city.
- ride a wave of somethingidiom/ˌraɪd ə ˈweɪv əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tận dụng làn sóng (phát triển, ủng hộ) của điều gì
The young singer is riding a wave of popularity after her first hit song.
- there is still a long way to gophrase/ðeər ɪz ˌstɪl ə ˈlɒŋ ˈweɪ tə ˈɡəʊ/vẫn còn cả chặng đường dài phía trước
Air quality has improved, but there is still a long way to go in big cities.
- oblige someone to do somethingv/əˈblaɪdʒ ˈsʌmwʌn tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/buộc ai phải làm gì
The new law obliges employers to provide safety training for every worker.
- apprehensionn/ˌæprɪˈhenʃn/sự lo ngại, e sợ (điều sắp xảy ra)
Many parents feel some apprehension about sharing their children's photos online.
- solemnadj/ˈsɒləm/trang nghiêm, nghiêm trang
The graduation ceremony began with a solemn moment of silence for the late professor.
- it is only polite to do somethingphrase/ɪt ɪz ˈəʊnli pəˈlaɪt tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/phép lịch sự đòi hỏi làm gì, lịch sự thì nên làm gì
If someone invites you to dinner, it is only polite to bring a small gift.
- relieve someone of somethingphrase/rɪˈliːv ˈsʌmwʌn əv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/giúp ai khỏi phải gánh, lo (việc, trách nhiệm)
The new software relieves teachers of hours of marking each week.
- be on first-name termsidiom/bi ɒn ˌfɜːst ˈneɪm tɜːmz/thân đến mức gọi nhau bằng tên
After a few weeks, the new manager was on first-name terms with every employee.
- outsource somethingv/ˈaʊtsɔːs ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thuê ngoài, giao (việc) cho công ty bên ngoài làm
Many small firms outsource their accounting to save time and money.
- mature into somethingv/məˈtʃʊər ˈɪntə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dần phát triển thành (thứ hoàn thiện hơn)
With practice, her rough ideas matured into a clear and convincing essay.
- seamlessadj/ˈsiːmləs/liền mạch, trơn tru (không bị gián đoạn)
The new app offers a seamless switch between your phone and your laptop.
- add value to somethingcollocation/ˌæd ˈvæljuː tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/làm tăng giá trị cho cái gì
Good photos can add value to a simple product description online.
- underline somethingv/ˌʌndəˈlaɪn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/nhấn mạnh, làm nổi bật (tầm quan trọng của) điều gì
The recent floods underline the need for better planning in coastal towns.
- a sense of belongingcollocation/ə ˈsens əv bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/cảm giác gắn bó, thuộc về (một cộng đồng)
Joining a sports club gave the new students a strong sense of belonging.
- lingua francan/ˌlɪŋɡwə ˈfræŋkə/ngôn ngữ chung (giữa những người khác tiếng mẹ đẻ)
At the international conference, English served as the lingua franca for all speakers.
- scratchyadj/ˈskrætʃi/(đường truyền, âm thanh) rè, lạo xạo
The old radio made such a scratchy sound that we could hardly follow the news.
- etiquetten/ˈetɪket/phép xã giao, quy tắc ứng xử lịch sự
Before travelling to Japan, she read about local etiquette for giving gifts.
- readiness to do somethingphrase/ˈredinəs tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sự sẵn sàng, dễ dàng chấp nhận làm gì
Employers value her readiness to learn new skills and take on extra tasks.
- arm oneself with somethingcollocation/ˈɑːm wʌnˈself wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/tự trang bị cho mình (kiến thức, thông tin)
Before the interview, she armed herself with facts about the company's history.
- at any given timephrase/ət ˌeni ˌɡɪvn ˈtaɪm/vào bất kỳ thời điểm nào (được xét đến)
Only about twenty patients can stay in the small hospital at any given time.
- be well equipped to do somethingcollocation/bi ˌwel ɪˈkwɪpt tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có đủ điều kiện, khả năng để làm gì
Students who read widely are well equipped to handle difficult exam questions.
- pull something togetherphr v/ˌpʊl ˈsʌmθɪŋ təˈɡeðə/tập hợp, gom lại (dữ liệu, thông tin) thành một
It took the team a month to pull all the survey results together.
- daintyadj/ˈdeɪnti/nhỏ nhắn, thanh mảnh, xinh xắn
She served the tea in dainty cups decorated with tiny flowers.
- all is not lostidiom/ˌɔːl ɪz nɒt ˈlɒst/chưa phải đã hết hy vọng
You failed the first test, but all is not lost because two more remain.
- sought-afteradj/ˈsɔːt ˌɑːftə/được săn lùng, được nhiều người muốn có
Graduates with strong coding skills are highly sought-after in today's job market.
- spot the warning signscollocation/ˌspɒt ðə ˈwɔːnɪŋ saɪnz/nhận ra các dấu hiệu cảnh báo (sớm)
Good teachers quickly spot the warning signs when a student is under too much stress.
- weigh up the pros and conscollocation/ˌweɪ ˈʌp ðə ˌprəʊz ən ˈkɒnz/cân nhắc ưu nhược điểm
Before choosing a university, students should weigh up the pros and cons carefully.
- point to somethingphr v/ˈpɔɪnt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/viện dẫn, nêu ra (làm lý do, bằng chứng)
Supporters of the plan point to its success in other countries.
- little, if anyphrase/ˈlɪtl ɪf ˈeni/rất ít, thậm chí không có chút nào
The cheap repairs had little, if any, effect on the old building's safety.
- discharge somethingv/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ ˈsʌmθɪŋ/thải, xả (nước, chất thải) ra
The factory was fined after it discharged dirty water into the local river.
- urge cautioncollocation/ˌɜːdʒ ˈkɔːʃn/kêu gọi thận trọng
Health experts urge caution over taking supplements without first talking to a doctor.
- ramificationsn/ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃnz/hệ quả (phức tạp, khó lường)
Few people understood the long-term ramifications of the new tax law.
- regulatory frameworkcollocation/ˈreɡjələtəri ˈfreɪmwɜːk/khung pháp lý, khuôn khổ quản lý
Countries still lack a clear regulatory framework for the use of driverless cars.
- gold rushn/ˈɡəʊld rʌʃ/cơn sốt vàng, cơn đổ xô (đi khai thác, kiếm lời)
The rise of online shopping started a gold rush among delivery companies.
- with respect to somethingphrase/wɪð rɪˈspekt tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/về mặt, xét về (vấn đề) gì
With respect to cost, the second plan is clearly better than the first.
- untapped potentialcollocation/ʌnˈtæpt pəˈtenʃl/tiềm năng chưa được khai thác
Many rural areas have untapped potential for solar and wind energy.
- an assault on somethingcollocation/ən əˈsɔːlt ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/sự tấn công, tàn phá (nặng nề) đối với cái gì
Environmental groups called the new highway an assault on the ancient forest.
- inflict something on someonecollocation/ɪnˈflɪkt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɒn ˈsʌmwʌn/gây ra (tổn hại, đau khổ) cho ai
The storm inflicted serious damage on hundreds of homes along the coast.
- off-limitsadj/ˌɒf ˈlɪmɪts/bị cấm (vào, động đến)
The science lab is off-limits to students when no teacher is present.
- self-centredadj/ˌself ˈsentəd/ích kỷ, chỉ biết nghĩ đến bản thân
Young children can seem self-centred, but they slowly learn to share.
- ruthlessadj/ˈruːθləs/tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm (để đạt mục đích)
The company became known for its ruthless approach to beating competitors.
- ulterior motivecollocation/ʌlˌtɪəriə ˈməʊtɪv/động cơ thầm kín, ý đồ ngầm
I wondered whether his sudden kindness hid an ulterior motive.
- brutalityn/bruːˈtæləti/sự tàn bạo
The documentary shows the brutality of life in the trenches during the war.
- bleakadj/bliːk/ảm đạm, u ám (cái nhìn, triển vọng)
Without new investment, the future of the small fishing village looks bleak.
- ethosn/ˈiːθɒs/tinh thần, hệ giá trị chung (của một nhóm, thời đại)
The school's ethos encourages every student to help and respect others.
- with reference to somethingphrase/wɪð ˈrefrəns tə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/có tham chiếu đến (nguồn, lĩnh vực nào) để giải thích, lập luận
The lecturer explained the theory with reference to several real-life examples.
- be bound to do somethingcollocation/bi ˈbaʊnd tə ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/chắc chắn sẽ (xảy ra)
If you never back up your files, you are bound to lose something important.
- rest on somethingphr v/ˈrest ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/dựa trên, đặt nền tảng trên (giả định, lập luận)
The success of the plan rests on getting enough volunteers.
- sparsely populatedcollocation/ˌspɑːsli ˈpɒpjuleɪtɪd/dân cư thưa thớt
Mongolia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.
- domineeringadj/ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ/hống hách, thích áp đặt, sai khiến người khác
Her domineering older brother always decided which games they would play.
- ostracise someonev/ˈɒstrəsaɪz ˈsʌmwʌn/tẩy chay, gạt ai ra khỏi nhóm
Students who reported bullying were sometimes ostracised by their classmates.
- custodyn/ˈkʌstədi/quyền nuôi con (sau ly hôn)
After the divorce, the court gave the mother custody of both children.
- altruismn/ˈæltruɪzəm/lòng vị tha
Donating blood to strangers is a simple example of everyday altruism.
- at any ratephrase/ət ˈeni reɪt/dù sao đi nữa, dù thế nào
I'm not sure the plan will work; at any rate, it's worth trying.
- could well do somethingphrase/kʊd ˈwel ˈduː ˈsʌmθɪŋ/rất có thể sẽ (xảy ra, đúng)
If prices keep rising, many families could well stop eating out.
- individualisticadj/ˌɪndɪˌvɪdʒuəˈlɪstɪk/đề cao cá nhân, theo chủ nghĩa cá nhân
Some researchers argue that city life makes people more individualistic over time.
- egalitarianismn/iˌɡælɪˈteəriənɪzəm/chủ nghĩa bình đẳng
The small farming community was known for its egalitarianism and shared decision-making.
- exile someonev/ˈeksaɪl ˈsʌmwʌn/trục xuất, đày ai đi (khỏi quê hương, cộng đồng)
The king exiled his rivals to a distant island for many years.
- dubiousadj/ˈdjuːbiəs/đáng ngờ, không đáng tin
He got rich through some rather dubious business deals.
- misinformationn/ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃn/thông tin sai lệch
A lot of misinformation about the vaccine spread quickly on social media.
- noveltyn/ˈnɒvlti/sự mới lạ; điều (vật) mới lạ
For many children, snow is still a novelty that they find exciting.
- urbanisationn/ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃn/sự đô thị hóa
Urbanisation has turned many farming villages near Hanoi into busy suburbs.
- verifyv/ˈverɪfaɪ/xác minh, kiểm chứng
Journalists should verify every claim before they publish a story online.
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