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abandon
/əˈbændən/
to stop doing an activity before you have finished it
từ bỏ, đầu hàng, không làm nữa dù chưa xong
Ví dụ:
The game was abandoned at half-time because of the poor weather conditions.
They had to abandon their attempt to climb the mountain.
abdomen
/ˈæbdəmən/
the part of the body below the chest that contains the stomach, bowels, etc
vùng bụng
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abdominal
/æbˈdɑːmɪnl/
connected with the the part of the body below the chest
(Thuộc) Bụng; ở bụng.
Ví dụ:
abdominal pains
abduct
/æbˈdʌkt/
to take somebody away illegally, especially using force
[synonym] kidnap
Bắt cóc, cuỗm đi, lừa đem đi
Ví dụ:
He had attempted to abduct the two children
The company director was abducted from his car by terrorists.
abductor
/æbˈdʌktər/
a person who abducts somebody
Người bắt cóc, người cuỗm đi, người lừa đem đi
Ví dụ:
She was tortured by her abductors.
It is thought that the woman might have known her abductor.
abide
/əˈbaɪd/
(formal) to accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc
(+ by) Tôn trọng, giữ, tuân theo, chịu theo; trung thành với
Ví dụ:
You’ll have to abide by the rules of the club.
We will abide by their decision
ability
/əˈbɪləti/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to do something
Năng lực, khả năng (làm việc gì)
(Số nhiều) Tài năng, tài cán.
Ví dụ:
She had the ability to explain things clearly and concisely.
She’s a woman of considerable abilities.
abolish
/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
to officially end a law, a system or an institution
bãi bỏ, huỷ bỏ
Ví dụ:
This tax should be abolished.
I think bullfighting should be abolished
National Service was abolished in the UK in 1962.
absence
/ˈæbsəns/
the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be
Sự vắng mặt, sự nghỉ (học), sự đi vắng; thời gian vắng mặt, lúc đi vắng.
Ví dụ:
The decision was made in my absence (= while I was not there).
We did not receive any news during his long absence.
Unbeknown to me, he’d gone and rented out the apartment in my absence.
absent
/ˈæbsənt/
not in the place where you are expected to be, especially at school or work
Vắng mặt, đi vắng, nghỉ.
Ví dụ:
John has been absent from school/work for three days now.
If a child is absent, the teacher notes it down in the class register.
absorb
/əbˈzɔːrb/
to take something in, especially gradually
Hấp thu
Ví dụ:
Plants absorb carbon dioxide.
In cold climates, houses need to have walls that will absorb heat.
Towels absorb moisture.
The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
abstract
/ˈæbstrækt/
existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object
Trừu tượng
Khó hiểu.
Ví dụ:
Truth and beauty are abstract concepts
abstract art
/ˈæbstrækt ‘ɑrt/
It has colour, lines and shapes (form), but they are not intended to represent objects or living things
Often the artists were influenced by ideas and philosophies
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[Nghệ thuật Trừu tượng] là trào lưu hội họa đầu thế kỷ 20, vào những năm 1910 đến 1914
Nghệ thuật trừu tượng không thể hiện đối tượng một cách hiện thực như mắt nhìn thấy mà biểu thị những ý nghĩ, cảm xúc của nghệ sĩ về một vài nét nào đó của đối tượng
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abuse
/əˈbjuːs/
to use something for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
to treat someone cruelly or violently
lạm dụng, lộng hành
Lăng mạ, sỉ nhục, chửi rủa.
Ví dụ:
She is continually abusing her position/authority by getting other people to do things for her
If you abuse your body now, you’ll pay the price when you’re older.
Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused.
abuzz
/əˈbʌz/
to befilled with noise and activity
Đầy tiếng rì rầm, ồn ào
Đầy những hoạt động
Ví dụ:
When we arrived, the party was in full swing and the room was abuzz.
The air was abuzz with military helicopters.
acclimatise
/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/
to get used to a new place, situation or climate
(Từ hiếm,nghĩa hiếm) Thích nghi khí hậu.
Thích nghi với môi trường.
Ví dụ:
Arrive two days early in order to acclimatize
It takes many months to acclimatize to life in the tropics
We haven’t got acclimatized to village life yet.
accommodate
/əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
to give what is needed to someone
Đáp ứng nhu cầu của ai đóCung cấp, cấp cho, kiếm cho ai đó thứ họ cần
Ví dụ:
The new policies fail to accommodate the disabled.
We always try to accommodate (= help) our clients with financial assistance if necessary.
accommodation
/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn/
somewhere to live or stay, often also providing food or other services
chỗ trọ, chỗ ăn chỗ ở
Ví dụ:
There’s a shortage of cheap accommodation (= places to live)
accompany
/əˈkʌmpəni/
to happen or appear with something else
Đi theo, đi cùng, đi kèm, hộ tống.
Phụ thêm, kèm theo.
Ví dụ:
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs.
accomplished
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
skilled;very good at a particular thing; having a lot of skills
Được giáo dục kĩ lưỡng, có đầy đủ tài năng; hoàn hảo, hoàn mĩ, tài hoa,
(về nhạc, hoạ, nữ công,
)
Ví dụ:
She’s a very accomplished pianist/painter/horsewoman.
He was accomplished in all the arts.
account
/əˈkaʊnt/
to explain the reason for something
(+ for) Giải thích (cho).
Ví dụ:
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd
accuracy
/ˈækjərəsi/
the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something skilfully without making mistakes
sự đúng đắn, sự chính xác; độ chính xác
Ví dụ:
We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy
accurate
/ˈækjərət/
correct, exact, and without any mistakes
đúng đắn, chính xác, xác đáng
Ví dụ:
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.
accuse
/əˈkjuːz/
to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something
Cáo buộc, buộc tội, kết tội; tố cáo
Ví dụ:
to accuse somebody of murder/theft
She accused him of lying.
