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steel
/stiːl/
a strong metal that is a mixture of iron and carbon, used for making things that need a strong structure, especially vehicles and buildings
thép
Ví dụ:
The concrete is strengthened with steel rods
The gates were locked with a padlock and a heavy steel chain.
steep
/stiːp/
(of a slope) rising or falling at a sharp angle
dốc
Ví dụ:
a steep slope
It’s a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.
The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.
stellar
/ˈstelər/
(specialist) connected with the stars
(Thuộc) Sao, (thuộc) tinh tú
Ví dụ:
a stellar explosion
stellar light
stick
/stɪk/
to continue doing something despite difficulties
to continue doing or using something and not want to change it
Kiên trì, bám vào (cái gì)
Ví dụ:
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised)
‘Shall we meet on Friday this week?’ ‘No, let’s stick to Saturday
’
stimulate
/ˈstɪmjuleɪt/
to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active
Kích thích, khuyến khích.
Ví dụ:
Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think
stimulating
/ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ/
full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic
[synonym] inspiring
Kích thích, khuyến khích
Ví dụ:
The college offers a challenging and stimulating environment in which to study.
a stimulating discussionThe classes look attractive and stimulating.
stimulus
/ˈstɪmjələs/
something that produces a reaction in a human, an animal or a plant
Sự kích thích; tác dụng kích khích
Ví dụ:
sensory/verbal/visual stimuli
The animals were conditioned to respond to auditory stimuli (= sounds).
stone
/stoʊn/
the hard, solid substance found in the ground that is often used for building, or a piece of this
Đá, hòn đá, cục đá
Ví dụ:
Most of the houses are built of stone.
stone walls
a stone floor
a flight of stone steps
storage
/ˈstɔːrɪdʒ/
the process of putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future
Sự xếp vào kho.
Kho; khu vực kho.
Ví dụ:
We’ve had to build some cupboards to give us more storage space
tables that fold flat for storage
store
/stɔːr/
to keep information or facts in a computer or in your brain
lưu trữ (thông tin)
Ví dụ:
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer’s memory
storey
/ˈstɔːri/
a level of a building; a floor
Tầng, tầng gác.
Ví dụ:
(especially US English story)
a three-storey houseTheir new house has four storeys including the attic
storytelling
/ˈstɔːritelɪŋ/
the art of telling stories
nghệ thuật kể chuyện
Ví dụ:
The celebration will include dance, song, and storytelling
She has a gift for storytelling
storytelling sessions
straightforward
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
easy to do or to understand; not complicated
Không phức tạp, không rắc rối (nhiệm vụ
).
Ví dụ:
Just follow the signs to Bradford - it’s very straightforward
It’s quite straightforward to get here.
strain
/streɪn/
pressure on somebody/something because they have too much to do or manage, or something very difficult to deal with
the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces
gánh nặng, sự căng thẳng, áp lực lớn
Ví dụ:
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers.
strategy
/ˈstrætədʒi/
a plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose
Chiến lược
Kế hoạch.
Ví dụ:
to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment
It’s all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion.
stretch
/stretʃ/
a continuous area of land or water
quãng (đường); dải, khoảng (đất)
Ví dụ:
This particular stretch of coast is especially popular with hikers.
Traffic is at a standstill along a five-mile stretch of the ring-road.
Some very rare birds inhabit our stretch of the river.
strict
/strɪkt/
[of rules, regulations]that must be obeyed exactly
Nghiêm ngặt, nghiêm khắc; nghiêm chỉnh
Ví dụ:
strict rules/regulations/discipline
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out.
She’s on a very strict diet.
My parents were very strict with me when I was young
striking
/ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracting a lot of attentio
Nổi bật, gây ấn tượng sâu sắc, đập vào mắt
Ví dụ:
She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
There’s a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.
studious
/ˈstuːdiəs/
Enjoy studying or spend a lot of time studying
(chăm học, siêng học)
Ví dụ:
She was a studious child, happiest when reading
stutter
/ˈstʌtər/
to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times
Nói lắp
Ví dụ:
‘W-w-what?’ he stuttered
She stutters a little, so be patient and let her finish what she’s saying.
subsequent
/ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/
happening or coming after something else
[opposite] previous
Đến sau, theo sau, xảy ra sau
Ví dụ:
The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics.
Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn’t hear anything.
subsequently
/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/
afterwards; later; after something else has happened
Rồi thì, rồi sau đó.
Ví dụ:
The original interview notes were subsequently lost.
Subsequently, new guidelines were issued to all employees.
He subsequently became chairman of the party.
substance
/ˈsʌbstəns/
a type of solid, liquid or gas that has particular qualities
Chất, vật chất
Ví dụ:
a chemical/radioactive, etc
substance
banned/illegal substances (= drugs)
a sticky substance
succession
/səkˈseʃn/
happening one after another
kế tiếp; liên tiếp
Ví dụ:
She had her first three children in rapid succession
This is the seventh year in succession that they’ve won the tournament.
