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justifiable
/ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl/
existing or done for a good reason, and therefore acceptable
[synonym] legitimate
(nói về hành động) có thể hiểu được, có lý do chính đáng, hợp lý, chính đáng
Ví dụ:
Her actions were quite justifiable in the circumstances.
justifiably
/dʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbli/
for a good reason, and therefore in a way that is acceptable
[synonym] legitimately
(trạng từ) một cách hợp lý, một cách chính đáng
Ví dụ:
The university can be justifiably proud of its record
justify
/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/
to give or to be a good reason for
to show that somebody/something is right or reasonable
có lý do chính đáng cho việc gì đó
biện hộ được cho hành động gì đó (là chính đáng)
Ví dụ:
I can’t really justify taking another day off work.
How can they justify paying such huge salaries?Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her.
keen
/kiːn/
very good or well developed
Sắc sảo; tinh, thính
Ví dụ:
a keen sense of smell
keen intelligence — trí thông minh sắc sảokeen eyes — mắt tinhkeen ears — tai thính
keyboard
/ˈkiːbɔːrd/
the set of keys for operating a computer or typewriter, or the set of letters that you can click on to write on a smartphone or tablet
bàn phím
Ví dụ:
an electronic keyboard
The keyboard plugs in at the back of the computer.
keypad
/ˈkiːpæd/
a small set of buttons with numbers on used to operate a telephone, a television or an electronic device
bàn phím điện thoại, điều khiển, tivi,
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kidnapper
/ˈkɪdnæpər/
a person who takes somebody away illegally and keeps them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them
Kẻ bắt cóc
Ví dụ:
The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of $1 million
kidnapping
/ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
the crime of taking somebody away illegally and keeping them as a prisoner, especially in order to get money or something else for returning them
Sự bắt cóc để tống tiền
Ví dụ:
He admitted the charge of kidnap.
the kidnapping of 12 US citizens
kindergarten
/ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtn/
the first year of school, for children aged five ( =a nursery school)
Lớp mẫu giáo, vườn trẻ.
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label
/ˈleɪbl/
Dán, đính nhãn vào vật nào đó
Ví dụ:
The parcel was clearly labelled “Fragile”.
If you spend any time in prison, you’re labelled as a criminal for the rest of your life.
laboratory
/ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a room or building used for scientific research, experiments, testing, etc
Phòng thí nghiệm
Ví dụ:
research laboratories
a computer laboratory
Laboratory tests suggest that the new drug may be used to treat cancer.
labourer
/ˈleɪbərər/
a person whose job involves hard physical work that is not skilled, especially work that is done outdoors
Người lao động chân tay, lao công
Ví dụ:
an agricultural labourer
a farm labourer
labour force
/ˈleɪbər fɔːrs/
all the people who work for a company or in a country
[synonym] workforce
(Kinh tế học) Lực lượng lao động
Ví dụ:
a skilled/an unskilled labour force
An increasing percentage of the labour force is now unemployed.
labour-saving
/ˈleɪbər seɪvɪŋ/
designed to reduce the amount of work or effort needed to do something
được thiết kế để làm giảm nhẹ sức lao động, tiết kiệm sức lao động
Ví dụ:
modern labour-saving devices such as washing machines and dishwashers
laden
/ˈleɪdn/
heavily loaded with something
(literary) full of something, especially something unpleasant
chứa đầy cái gì đó
Ví dụ:
passengers laden with luggage
The trees were laden with apples.
He always comes back from France laden with presents for everyone
The table, as always, was laden with food.
landmark
/ˈlændmɑːrk/
a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are
cột mốc (một tòa nhà, công trình lớn, dễ nhận biết và có thể dùng để định hướng)
Ví dụ:
The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline
landscape
/ˈlændskeɪp/
a large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
phong cảnh, thắng cảnh
Ví dụ:
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape
an urban/industrial landscape
language barrier
UK
US
A barrier to communication between people who are unable to speak a common language.
rào cản ngôn ngữ (khó khăn tạo ra do khác biệt về ngôn ngữ)
Ví dụ:
Zhao wasn’t able to enjoy himself in Germany because of the language barrier
large-scale
/ˌlɑːrdʒ ˈskeɪl/
involving many people or things, or happening over a large area
trên quy mô lớn
Ví dụ:
We must improve our response to large-scale natural disasters
launch
/lɔːntʃ/
to send something such as a spacecraft, weapon, etc
into space
Ném, phóng, quăng, liệng (tên lửa; lời đe doạ
)
Ví dụ:
to launch a communications satellite
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo
law-abiding
/ˈlɔː əbaɪdɪŋ/
obeying and respecting the law
Tôn trọng luật pháp, tuân theo luật pháp
Ví dụ:
law-abiding citizens
lawyer
/ˈlɔːjər/
a person who is trained and qualified to advise people about the law and to represent them in court, and to write legal documents
Luật sư
Luật gia.
Ví dụ:
I want to see my lawyer before I say anything
leading-edge
/ˌliːdɪŋ ˈedʒ/
in the most important and advanced position in an area of activity, especially technology
[synonym] cutting edge
tối tân, hiện đại bậc nhất
Ví dụ:
leading-edge technology
leaflet
/ˈliːflət/
a piece of paper that gives you information or advertises something
tờ rơi, tờ truyền đơn
Ví dụ:
Demonstrators handed out leaflets to passers-by.
A leaflet about the new bus services came through the door today.
