1600 Flashcards
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.
suffer
/ˈsʌfər/
to experience physical or mental pain
Chịu, bị.
Ví dụ:
He suffered a massive heart attack
sufficient
/səˈfɪʃnt/
enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need
Đủ
Ví dụ:
Allow sufficient time to get there
Our budget is hardly sufficient to pay people, let alone buy any new equipment.
suicide
/ˈsuːɪsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself intentionally, or a person who has done this
Sự tự sát, sự tự tử, sự tự vẫn.
Ví dụ:
The suicide rate among men between the ages of 16 and 25 has risen alarmingly
summarise
/ˈsʌməraɪz/
to give a summary of something (= a statement of the main points)
Tóm tắt, tổng kết
Ví dụ:
The results of the research are summarized at the end of the chapter
sumptuous
/ˈsʌmptʃuəs/
luxurious and showing that you are rich
Xa hoa, xa xỉ.
Lộng lẫy.
Ví dụ:
a sumptuous meal
We dined in sumptuous surroundings.
The celebrity guests turned up dressed in sumptuous evening gowns.
sun
/sʌn/
the star that provides light and heat for the earth and around which the earth moves
Mặt trời, vừng thái dương.
Ánh nắng, ánh mặt trời.
Ví dụ:
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The sun’s rays are at their most powerful at midday.
We thought we’d go out for a walk while the sun was shining.
superb
/suːˈpɜːrb/
excellent; of very good quality
tuyệt vời, tuyệt hảo, hoàn mỹ
Ví dụ:
The car’s in superb condition.
His performance was absolutely superb.
superficial
/ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃl/
(often disapproving) not studying or looking at something thoroughly; seeing only what is obvious
Nông cạn, hời hợt, thiển cận
Ví dụ:
I thought that article was written at a very superficial level
The documentary’s treatment/analysis of the issues was very superficial
I only have a superficial (= slight) knowledge of French.
supply
/səˈplaɪ/
an amount of something that is provided or available to be used
nguồn cung, nguồn dự trữ, nguồn có sẵn
Ví dụ:
The water supply is unsafe.
Supplies of food are almost exhausted.
support
/səˈpɔːrt/
to hold something firmly or carry its weight, especially from below to stop it from falling
Chống, đỡ
Ví dụ:
The church dome is supported by/on marble pillars.
My ankle is weak, so I always put a bandage on it to support it when I play tennis.
suppose
/səˈpoʊz/
to think that something is likely to be true
cho rằng, tin, nghĩ rằng
Ví dụ:
Getting a visa isn’t as simple as you might suppose.
Prices will go up, I suppose.
surf
/sɜːrf/
large waves in the sea or ocean, and the white foam that they produce as they fall on the beach, on rocks, etc
sóng nhào
Ví dụ:
the sound of surf breaking on the beach
Sydney, surf capital of the world (= where the sport of surfing is very popular)
surface
/ˈsɜːrfɪs/
the outside or top layer of something
Mặt, mặt ngoài, bề mặt
Ví dụ:
an uneven road surface
We’ll need a flat surface to play the game on.
a broad leaf with a large surface area
surfing
/ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/
the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
môn lướt sóng
Ví dụ:
to go surfing
surpass
/sərˈpæs/
to do or be better than somebody/something
Hơn, vượt, trội hơn, vượt qua, vượt mặt
Ví dụ:
His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second
The book’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations
The director has really surpassed himself (= done better than he has done before) with this new film.
surround
/səˈraʊnd/
to be everywhere around something
Bao quanh, vây quanh
Ví dụ:
Snow-capped mountains surround the city.
Gwen sat at her desk, surrounded by books and papers.
suspect
/səˈspekt/
to have an idea that something is probably true or likely to happen, especially something bad, but without having definite proof
Nghi, ngờ, nghi ngờ, hoài nghi
Ví dụ:
If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light.
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap.
sustain
/səˈsteɪn/
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
to keep alive
giữ cho ai đó/thứ gì đó sống, cung cấp đủ điều kiện sống/hoạt động cho thứ gì đó
Ví dụ:
Which planets can sustain life?
The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.
sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbl/
that can continue or be continued for a long time
có thể duy trì lâu dài được, có thể phát triển lâu bền được
Ví dụ:
sustainable economic growth
That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.
swearing
/ˈswerɪŋ/
the act of usingrude or offensive language, especially when angry
tội nói tục, chửi thề
–
sweet potato
/ˈswiːt pəteɪtoʊ/
a pink vegetable that looks like a potato and has yellow or white flesh and a sweet taste
khoai lang
–
switch
/swɪtʃ/
a change from one thing to another, especially when this is sudden and complete
chuyển hẳn sang cái gì đó
Ví dụ:
a switch of priorities
She made the switch from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born.
syllabus
/ˈsɪləbəs/
(a plan showing) the subjects or books to be studied in a particular course
Đề cương bài giảng; đề cương khoá học
Kế hoạch học tập.
Ví dụ:
Which books are on the syllabus this year?
synthetic
/sɪnˈθetɪk/
artificial; made by combining chemical substances rather than being produced naturally by plants or animals
synonym man-made
Giả tạo, nhân tạo
Tổng hợp, hoá hợp.
Ví dụ:
synthetic drugs/fabrics
synthetic dyes
tabloid
/ˈtæblɔɪd/
newspapers have small pages and short articles with a lot of pictures and stories about famous people, and are often thought of as less serious than other newspapers
(nghĩa đen) báo khổ nhỏ
(nghĩa bóng) báo chí lá cải, chỉ chuyên đưa tin giật gân, tin về đời tư người nổi tiếng
Ví dụ:
a tabloid newspaper
the tabloid press
tabloid journalists
tackle
/ˈtækl/
to try to deal with something or someone
Xử trí, tìm cách giải quyết (một vấn đề, một công việc)
Ví dụ:
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
The government is determined to tackle inflation.
take off
UK
US
(of an aircraft, etc
) to leave the ground and begin to fly
cất cánh
Ví dụ:
The plane took off at 8
30 a
m
takeover
/ˈteɪkoʊvər/
an act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares
thương vụ mua lại một công ty khác
Ví dụ:
They were involved in a takeover last year
talon
/ˈtælən/
a sharp nail on the foot of a bird that it uses when hunting animals
Móng, vuốt (chim mồi)
–
tame
/teɪm/
to make a wild animaleasy to control
Dạy cho thuần, thuần hoá; làm cho không sợ người, làm cho dạn
Ví dụ:
Lions can never be completely tamed
Tiger is hard to tame — hổ khó dạy cho thuần
tanker
/ˈtæŋkər/
a ship or lorry/truck that carries oil, gas or petrol/gas in large quantities
Tàu chở dầu, xe tải chở dầu/gas
Ví dụ:
an oil tanker
tantrum
/ˈtæntrəm/
a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child’s
Cơn giận, cơn thịnh nộ, cơn tam bành; ăn vạ (trẻ con)
Ví dụ:
to have/throw a tantrum
Children often have temper tantrums at the age of two or thereabouts.
taxing
/ˈtæksɪŋ/
needing a great amount of physical or mental effort
[synonym] demanding
Gây mệt mỏi; đòi hỏi cố gắng
Ví dụ:
a taxing job
This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.
There was nothing intellectually taxing about the exercise.
teenager
/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
a person who is between 13 and 19 years old
Thiếu niên, thiếu nữ.
Ví dụ:
a magazine aimed at teenagers
telegraph
/ˈtelɪɡræf/
a method of sending messages over long distances, using wires that carry electrical signals
điện báo
Ví dụ:
The news came by telegraph
telegraph wires
temperament
/ˈtemprəmənt/
the part of your character that affects your moods and the way you behave
Khí chất, tính khí, tính.
Ví dụ:
a fiery temperament
tempt
/tempt/
to be attracted by somebody or something, even if you know it is wrong
Cám dỗ, quyến rũ, nhử, làm thèm, gợi thèm.
Xúi, xúi giục.
Ví dụ:
I was tempted by the dessert menu.
Don’t tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.
I was tempted to take the day off.
tend
/tend/
to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
Có khuynh hướng.
Ví dụ:
Women tend to live longer than men
tension
/ˈtenʃn/
a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax
stress, lo lắng
Ví dụ:
You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results
terminate
/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/
to end; to make something end
Xong, kết thúc, chấm dứt, kết cục, kết liễu
Ví dụ:
Your contract of employment terminates in December.
The agreement was terminated immediately.
terrestrial
/təˈrestriəl/
relating to the Earth
(Thuộc) Đất, (thuộc) trái đất.
Ở trên mặt đất, ở thế gian.
Ví dụ:
a terrestrial habitat
terrestrial life
terrific
/təˈrɪfɪk/
(informal) excellent; wonderful
tốt, tuyệt vời
Ví dụ:
I feel absolutely terrific today!
That’s terrific news!
thatched
/θætʃt/
(of a building) having the roof covered with straw or reeds
Có mái rạ, có mái tranh, có mái lá; lợp tranh, lợp rạ, lợp lá
Ví dụ:
They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door
the accused
/əˈkjuːzd/
the person who is on trial in a law court
Bị cáo
Ví dụ:
The accused protested her innocence.
The accused were all found guilty
the cost of living
UK
US
the amount of money you need in order to pay for basic things such as food, clothes, shelter, heating, and transport
(chi phí sinh hoạt)
–
the masses
/mæs/
the ordinary people in society who are not leaders or who are considered to be not very well educated
quảng đại quần chúng (đặc biệt là những người có trình độ học thức nói chung là không cao)
Ví dụ:
government attempts to suppress dissatisfaction among the masses
a TV programme that brings science to the masses
the media
/ˈmiːdiə/
the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the Internet
Hệ thống truyền thông
Ví dụ:
the local/national media
media attention/coverage/hype/reports
The issue has been much discussed in the media.
theme park
/ˈθiːm pɑːrk/
a large park where people go to enjoy themselves, for example by riding on large machines such as roller coasters, and where much of the entertainment is connected with one subject or idea
công viên giải trí
Ví dụ:
a western-style theme park
theoretically
/ˌθiːəˈretɪkli/
in a way that obeys some rules but is not likely
Về mặt lý thuyết thì có thể, nhưng ít có khả năng hoạt động được trong thực tế
Ví dụ:
It is theoretically possible
therapeutic
/ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/
designed to help treat an illness
(Y học) (thuộc) phép chữa bệnh
Ví dụ:
the therapeutic properties of herbs
thesis
/ˈθiːsɪs/
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree
Luận văn, luận án.
Ví dụ:
Students must submit a thesis on an agreed subject within four years
thorn
/θɔːrn/
a small, sharp pointed growth on the stem of a plant
Gai
–
threaten
/ˈθretn/
to be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone
Doạ, đe doạ, hăm doạ ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng)).
Ví dụ:
A storm was threatening
thrill
/θrɪl/
a feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasant
Sự run lên, sự rộn lên, sự rộn ràng (vì sung sướng); sự rùng mình (kinh sợ)
Ví dụ:
the thrill of winning a competition
It gave me a big thrill to meet my favourite author in person.
the thrill of catching a really big fish
throng
/θrɔːŋ/
(literary) a crowd of people
Đám đông
Ví dụ:
We pushed our way through the throng.
He was met by a throng of journalists and photographers.
A huge throng had gathered around the speaker.
thunderstorms
/ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm with thunder and lightning and usually very heavy rain
Bão tố có sấm sét
Ví dụ:
He slept well, unaware of the thunderstorms which filled the night.
The church was struck by lightning during a violent thunderstorm.
thus
/ðʌs/
as a result of something just mentioned
[synonym] hence, therefore
Vì vậy, vì thế, vậy thì
Ví dụ:
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
We do not own the building
Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.
tidy
/ˈtaɪdi/
to make something look neat by putting things in the place where they belong
làm cho sạch sẽ, dọn dẹp, sắp xếp gọn gàng, xếp sắp ngăn nắp
Ví dụ:
I spent all morning cleaning and tidying.
When you cook, could you please tidy up after yourself.
ties
/taɪ/
[usually plural] a strong connection between people or organizations
(Nghĩa bóng) Mối ràng buộc, quan hệ.
Ví dụ:
family ties
the ties of friendship
economic ties
The firm has close ties with an American corporation.
timber
/ˈtɪmbər/
a long heavy piece of wood used in building a house or ship
trees that are grown to be used in building or for making things
Cây gỗ
Gỗ làm nhà, gỗ kiến trúc, gỗ.
Ví dụ:
a timber forest
The house has exposed oak timbers.
time-consuming
/ˈtaɪm kənsuːmɪŋ/
taking or needing a lot of time
Tốn nhiều thời gian, đòi hỏi nhiều thời gian, cần nhiều thời gian.
Ví dụ:
a difficult and time-consuming process
It’s quite time-consuming having to check all the labels individually.
tingle
/ˈtɪŋɡl/
to have a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body
Có cảm giác ngứa ran, ngứa như có kiến bò
Bị kích động, bị kích thích, náo nức, rộn lên.
Ví dụ:
My fingers and toes are tingling with the cold.
There’s a line in that poem that makes my spine tingle every time I read it.
She tingled with fear as she entered the dark alleyway.
toddler
/ˈtɑːdlər/
a child who has only recently learnt to walk
Đứa bé đi chập chững.
–
toiletries
/ˈtɔɪlətriz/
things such as soap or toothpaste that you use for washing, cleaning your teeth, etc.
Các vật dụng dùng khi tắm rửa (xà phòng, bàn chải )
Ví dụ:
Inside the bag were shampoo and other toiletries.
tolerant
/ˈtɑːlərənt/
able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it
Khoan dung, hay tha thứ
Kiên nhẫn.
Ví dụ:
He has a very tolerant attitude towards other religions
tolerate
/ˈtɑːləreɪt/
to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions
Chịu đựng (sự đau đớn, nóng, lạnh
)
Ví dụ:
These ants can tolerate temperatures that would kill other species
Few plants will tolerate sudden changes in temperature.
toll
/toʊl/
money that you pay to use a particular road or bridge
Thuế qua đường, thuế qua cầu; thuế đậu bến; thuế chỗ ngồi (ở chợ
)
Ví dụ:
motorway tolls
a toll road/bridge
toothache
/ˈtuːθeɪk/
a pain in your teeth or in one tooth
Đau răng
Ví dụ:
I have terribletoothache
tooth decay
UK
US
Damage that occurs when germs (bacteria) in your mouth make acids that eat away at a tooth
Sâu răng
–
totem pole
/ˈtoʊ. t̬əm ˌpoʊl/
a tall wooden pole that has symbols and pictures carved or painted on it, traditionally made by Native Americans
Cột gỗ cao, khắc hoặc vẽ một loạt các biểu tượng vật tổ
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tough
/tʌf/
demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause
nghiêm khắc
Ví dụ:
Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help.
It’s about time teachers started to get tough with bullies.
tower
/ˈtaʊər/
to be much higher or taller than the people or things that are near
Vượt hẳn lên, cao hơn
Ví dụ:
The new hotel towers over the Shanghai skyline.
Although he’s only twelve, Davidtowerd over his classmates.
towering
/ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
extremely tall or high and therefore impressive
Cao, cao ngất, cao vượt hẳn lên
Ví dụ:
towering cliffs
trace
/treɪs/
to find someone or something that was lost
to find the origin of something
lần ra dấu vết, theo dấu
Ví dụ:
The police are trying to trace the mother of a newborn baby found abandoned outside a hospital
The phone company was unable to trace the call
No one has yet been able to trace the source of the rumour.
trade
/treɪd/
the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries
Ngành buôn bán; những người trong ngành buôn bán
Thương nghiệp, thương mại, sự buôn bán, mậu dịch.
Ví dụ:
Trade between the two countries has increased.
the international trade in oil
transaction
/trænˈzækʃn/
a piece of business that is done between people, especially an act of buying or selling
[synonym] deal
Sự quản lý kinh doanh; công việc kinh doanh; sự giao dịch
Ví dụ:
financial transactions between companies
commercial transactions
