1700 Flashcards
transcend
/trænˈsend/
to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit
Vượt quá, hơn
Ví dụ:
The best films are those which transcend national or cultural barriers.
The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else.
His works by far transcend anything that has gone before
What we felt for each other transcended all other emotions.
transform
/trænsˈfɔːrm/
to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved
Thay đổi, biến đổi hoàn toàn
Ví dụ:
A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.
It was an event that would transform my life.
transition
/trænˈzɪʃn/
the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another
Sự chuyển tiếp, sự quá độ.
Ví dụ:
the transition from school to full-time work
We need to ensure a smooth transition between the old system and the new one.
translate
/trænsˈleɪt/
to change words into a different language
dịch, phiên dịch
Ví dụ:
Her books have been translated into 24 languages
translation
/trænsˈleɪʃn/
something that is translated, or the process of translating something
sự dịch; bản (bài) dịch
Ví dụ:
Students will do one Spanish translation a week
translator
/trænsˈleɪtər/
a person who translates writing or speech into a different language
người dịch, người phiên dịch, người thông dịch
Ví dụ:
She works as a translator of technical texts.
treacherous
/ˈtretʃərəs/
hiểm trở, nguy hiểm
Ví dụ:
Snow and ice have left many roads treacherous, and drivers are warned to use caution
treadmill
/ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place
máy chạy bộ
Ví dụ:
I try to do half an hour’s exercise on the treadmill every morning
treatment
/ˈtriːtmənt/
the use of drugs, exercises, etc
to cure a person of an illness or injury
(Y học) Sự điều trị; phép trị bệnh
Ví dụ:
There are various treatments available for this condition.
Guests at the health spa receive a range of beauty treatments.
trend
/trend/
a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing
khuynh hướng, xu hướng, chiều hướng
Ví dụ:
There’s been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years.
tricky
/ˈtrɪki/
(rather informal) difficult to do or deal with
Phức tạp, rắc rối (công việc
)
Ví dụ:
It’s tricky to learn to ride a skateboard, but you never forget how.
I’m in a tricky situation - whatever I do I’ll offend someone.
trigger
/ˈtrɪɡər/
to make something happen suddenly, to cause something to start
gây ra, gây nên.
Ví dụ:
Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction
to trigger an alarm
tropical
/ˈtrɑːpɪkl/
coming from, found in or typical of the tropics
(Thuộc) Nhiệt đới
Ví dụ:
tropical fish
tropical Africa
a tropical island
trough
/trɔːf/
a low point in a regular series of high and low points
điểm thấp
Ví dụ:
Investing small amounts regularly is a good way of smoothing out the peaks and troughs of the stock market
trunk
/trʌŋk/
the thick main stem of a tree
Thân cây
Ví dụ:
This tree trunk sounds hollow.
The biggest obstacle in our way was a tree trunk in the road.
tumble dryer
/ˌtʌmbl ˈdraɪər/
a machine that uses hot air to dry clothes after they have been washed
máy sấy quần áo
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turbine
/ˈtɜːrbaɪn/
a type of machine through which liquid or gas flows and turns a special wheel with blades in order to produce power
(Kỹ thuật) Tuabin, tuốc bin
Ví dụ:
a steam turbine
a turbine engine
turmoil
/ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a state of great anxiety and confusion
[synonym] confusion
Sự náo động, sự rối loạn
Ví dụ:
Her mind was in (a) turmoil.
The country is in a state of political turmoil.
twig
/twɪɡ/
a small very thin branch that grows out of a larger branch on a bush or tree
Cành cây con, nhành cây
Ví dụ:
We collected dry twigs to start the fire
tyre
/ˈtaɪər/
a thick rubber ring that fits around the edge of a wheel of a car, bicycle, etc
lốp xe
Ví dụ:
a front tyrea back/rear tyreto pump up a tyrea flat/burst/punctured tyre
ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time; very common
Ở đâu cũng có; hiện diện khắp mọi nơi
Ví dụ:
Leather is very much in fashion this season, as is the ubiquitous denim.
The mobile phone, that most ubiquitous of consumer-electronic appliances, is about to enter a new age.
ulterior
/ʌlˈtɪriər/
a secret purpose or reason for doing something
(mục đích, động cơ, lý do) giấu kín, không nói ra
Ví dụ:
He claims he just wants to help Lisa but I suspect he has an ulterior motive
She must have some ulterior motive for being nice to me—what does she really want?
ultimately
/ˈʌltɪmətli/
in the end; finally
Cuối cùng, sau cùng, sau rốt
Ví dụ:
Ultimately, you’ll have to make the decision yourself.
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
The campaign was ultimately successful.
unassisted
/ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
without being helped by anyone or anything
Không được giúp đỡ.
Ví dụ:
When will my baby stand unassisted?She decided on an unassisted birth at home
unassisted steering
unattainable
/ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbl/
impossible to achieve or reach
Không thể tới được, không thể đạt được
Ví dụ:
an unattainable goal
Setting unattainable goals will only lead to frustration.
unbiased
/ʌnˈbaɪəst/
able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions
[synonym] impartial
Không thành kiến.
Không thiên vị.
Ví dụ:
unbiased advice
an unbiased judge
opposite biased
uncover
/ʌnˈkʌvər/
to discover something secret or hidden or remove something covering something else
hé lộ, lật tẩy, khám phá ra
Ví dụ:
Police have uncovered a plot to kidnap the President’s son.
The investigation uncovered evidence of a large-scale illegal trade in wild birds.
undertake
/ˌʌndərˈteɪk/
to make yourself responsible for something and start doing it
Đảm nhiệm, nhận làm, cam kết, kiêm nhiệm
Ví dụ:
Students are required to undertake simple experiments
University professors both teach and undertake research.
unearth
/ʌnˈɜːrθ/
to find something in the ground by digging
Đào lên, khai quật, bới ra
Ví dụ:
Building at the site was halted after ancient artefacts were unearthed earlier this month
Police have unearthed a human skeleton.
unfeasible
/ʌnˈfiːzəbl/
not possible to do or achieve
Không thể thực hành được, không thể thực hiện được, không thể làm được.
Ví dụ:
The teachers’ demands were economically unfeasible.
unfold
/ʌnˈfoʊld/
trở nên rõ ràng, trở nên được biết đến
Ví dụ:
The audience watched as the story unfolded before their eyes.
Dramatic events were about to unfold.
unfortunately
/ʌnˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
used to say that something is sad, disappointing, or has a bad effect
(+for sombody) Một cách đáng tiếc, không may
Ví dụ:
Unfortunately, I didn’t have my credit card with me, or else I would have bought it
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside.
uninhabitable
/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbl/
not fit to live in; impossible to live in
Không thể ở được, không trú ngụ được, không cư trú được
Ví dụ:
The building was totally uninhabitable.
houses made uninhabitable by radioactive contamination
uninhabited
/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtɪd/
with no people living there
Không có người ở, bỏ không
Ví dụ:
an uninhabited island
The area is largely uninhabited.
They landed on an uninhabited island off the Newfoundland coast.
unintentional
/ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənl/
not done deliberately, but happening by accident
Không cố ý, không chủ tâm
Ví dụ:
Perhaps I misled you, but it was quite unintentional (= I did not mean to).
opposite intentional
universal
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsl/
existing everywhere or involving everyone
Thuộc vũ trụ, thuộc thế giới, thuộc vạn vật
Toàn bộ, toàn thể, tất cả, chung, phổ thông, phổ biến; vạn năng.
Ví dụ:
a universal truth
Love and relationships will always be a topic of universal interest
Music is often thought of as a universal language.
universe
/ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/
the whole of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars
Vũ trụ, vạn vật; thế giới, thiên hạ, thế gian
Ví dụ:
There are many theories of how the universe began
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the universe?
unleaded petrol
/ˌʌnˈledɪd/
(of petrol/gas) not containing lead2 ( and therefore less harmful to the environment
(xăng) không pha chì
Ví dụ:
Cars these days all use unleaded petrol
unmanned
/ˌʌnˈmænd/
không có người lái
Ví dụ:
an unmanned spacecraft
an unmanned mission to the planet Mars
unparalleled
/ʌnˈpærəleld/
having no equal; better or greater than any other
Vô song, không thể sánh kịp, không thể bì kịp, không gì bằng
Chưa hề có, chưa từng có.
Ví dụ:
They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous rock band
unpleasant
/ʌnˈpleznt/
not enjoyable or pleasant
Khó ưa, xấu, khó chịu, đáng ghét
Ví dụ:
an unpleasant experience
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink.
unprecedented
/ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/
that has never happened, been done or been known before
Không hề có; chưa hề thấy, chưa từng nghe thấy; vô tiền khoáng hậu
Ví dụ:
The situation is unprecedented in modern times.
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
unproblematic
/ˌʌnˌprɑːbləˈmætɪk/
not having or causing problems
không gây rắc rối, không tạo ra vấn đề hay khó khăn gì
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unrealistic
/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/
having a wrong idea of what is likely to happen or of what you can really do; not based on facts
thiếu thực tế, không tưởng
Ví dụ:
I think she had unrealistic expectations of motherhood.
Expecting four year old children to sit quietly for a whole hour is just completely unrealistic.
unreasonable
/ʌnˈriːznəbl/
not fair; expecting too much
Vô lý, đòi hỏi quá mức
Ví dụ:
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time.
The fees they charge are not unreasonable.
unrelated
/ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
not connected; not related to something else
[synonym] unconnected
Không có liên quan
Ví dụ:
The two events were totally unrelated.
In my free time I like to do things that are unrelated to my work.
unresolved
/ˌʌnrɪˈzɔːlvd/
(of a problem or question) not yet solved or answered; not having been resolved
Chưa được giải quyết (vấn đề), chưa được giải đáp (thắc mắc).
Ví dụ:
These unresolved issues must be addressed
unskilled
/ˌʌnˈskɪld/
not having or needing special skills or training
không có chuyên môn, không có kỹ thuật (công nhân)
Ví dụ:
unskilled manual workers
unskilled work
opposite skilled
unspoiled
/ˌʌnˈspɔɪld/
(of a place) beautiful because it has not been changed or built on
(cảnh quan) vẫn còn giữ nguyên vẻ đẹp tự nhiên, chưa bị tác động bởi con người
Ví dụ:
unspoiled countryside
It’s a country of stunning landscapes and unspoiled beaches.
unsustainable
/ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbl/
that cannot be continued at the same level, rate, etc
[opposite] sustainable
không bền vững, không thể duy trì lâu dài được
Ví dụ:
unsustainable growth
upbringing
/ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up
Sự giáo dục, sự dạy dỗ (trẻ con).
Ví dụ:
to have had a stable upbringing
Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his upbringing?
urban
/ˈɜːrbən/
connected with a town or city
(liên quan đến) thành phố, đô thị
Ví dụ:
damage to both urban and rural environments
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger)
urbanisation
/ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃn/
the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc
are built where there was once countryside
Sự thành thị hoá
Ví dụ:
a time of rapid urbanization and industrialization
urbanization
/ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃn/
the process in which towns, streets, factories, etc
are built where there was once countryside
the process in which more and more people start to live and work in towns and cities rather than in the country
sự đô thị hoá
Ví dụ:
a time of rapid urbanization and industrialization
the increasing urbanization of Africans
urge
/ɜːrdʒ/
to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing
Thúc, thúc giục, giục giã
Cố nài, cố gắng thuyết phục.
Ví dụ:
She urged him to stay.
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately.
user-friendly
/ˌjuːzər ˈfrendli/
easy for people who are not experts to use or understand
Dễ sử dụng cho những người không chuyên môn; không khó, không gây e ngại (nhất là về máy tính, phần mềm của nó )
Ví dụ:
What can we do to make the museum more user-friendly?
You’ll find this program very user-friendly.
utopian
/juːˈtoʊpiən/
relating to or aiming for a perfect society in which everyone works well with each other and is happy
xã hội lý tưởng, xã hội hoàn hảo, xã hội không tưởng
Ví dụ:
utopian idealsa utopian society
valid
/ˈvælɪd/
based on what is logical or true
Vững chắc, có căn cứ
Ví dụ:
She had valid reasons for not supporting the proposals.
The point you make is perfectly valid.
valley
/ˈvæli/
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it
thung lũng
Ví dụ:
a small town set in a valley
a wooded valley
value
/ˈvæljuː/
to think that somebody/something is important
Trọng, chuộng, quý, coi trọng
Ví dụ:
I’ve always valued her advice
I really value him as a friend.
vandal
/ˈvændl/
a person who deliberately destroys or damages public property
Người cố tình phá hoại tài sản công hoặc tài sản của người khác
Ví dụ:
Vandals smashed windows and overturned cars in the downtown shopping district
vandalism
/ˈvændəlɪzəm/
the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people
tội cố tình phá hoại tài sản của người khác hoặc phá hoại của công
Ví dụ:
Beset by violence and vandalism, this is one of the most unpleasant areas in the city.
These schools are known to be vulnerable to vandalism.
vandalize
/ˈvændəlaɪz/
to intentionally damage property belonging to other people
phá hoại của công / phá hoại tài sản của người khác một cách có chủ ý
Ví dụ:
When I got back, my car had been vandalized.
Bored teenagers went around vandalizing phoneboxes.
vapour
/ˈveɪpər/
gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid
Hơi, hơi nước
Ví dụ:
water vapour
The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour
Poisonous vapours burst out of the factory during the accident.
variation
/ˌveriˈeɪʃn/
a change, especially in the amount or level of something
Sự biến đổi, sự thay đổi
Sự khác nhau, sự sai nhau.
Ví dụ:
The dial records very slight variations in pressure.
A mother’s ears are attuned to even the slightest variation in her baby’s breathing.
varied
/ˈverid/
containing or changing between several different things or types
Lắm vẻ; đầy những đổi thay.
Ví dụ:
varied opinions
a wide and varied selection of cheeses
With its varied climate, the country attracts both winter and summer sports enthusiasts.
variety
/vəˈraɪəti/
several different sorts of the same thing
nhiều thứ đa dạng, mớ, vài
Ví dụ:
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from
vegetation
/ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃn/
plants in general, or plants that are found in a particular area
Cây cối, cây cỏ, thực vật
Ví dụ:
The railway track will have to be cleared of vegetation if it is to be used again.
Much of the region’s native vegetation has been damaged by developers who are building hotels along the coast.
vehicle
/ˈviːəkl/
(rather formal) a thing that is used for transporting people or goods from one place to another, such as a car or lorry/truck
Xe, xe cộ.
Phương tiện giao thông và vận tải (nói chung)
Ví dụ:
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc
)
Are you the driver of this vehicle?
rows of parked vehicles
venture
/ˈventʃər/
a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks
thương vụ, phi vụ làm ăn (đặc biệt là những thương vụ có yếu tố mạo hiểm)
Ví dụ:
A disastrous business venture lost him thousands of dollars
There are many joint ventures between American and Japanese companies.
venue
/ˈvenjuː/
the place where a public event or meeting happens
nơi tổ chức, địa điểm tổ chức sự kiện
Ví dụ:
The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour
Please note the change of venue for this event.
verbalise
/ˈvɜːrbəlaɪz/
to express your feelings or ideas in words
Phát biểu bằng lời nói
Ví dụ:
He’s a real genius but he has difficulty verbalizing his ideas.
She likes verbalizing about art.
verification
/ˌverɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
the act of showing or checking that something is true or accurate
[synonym] confirmation
Sự thẩm tra.
Sự xác minh.
Ví dụ:
I’ve never asked for verification of his resume
verify
/ˈverɪfaɪ/
to check that something is true or accurate
Thẩm tra, kiểm tra lại
Xác minh (lời nói, sự kiện).
Ví dụ:
We have no way of verifying his story.
Please verify that there is sufficient memory available before loading the program
vertical
/ˈvɜːrtɪkl/
going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a picture, etc
Thẳng đứng, đứng
Ví dụ:
the vertical axis of the graph
The cliff was almost vertical.
There was a vertical drop to the ocean.
veterinarian
/ˌvetərɪˈneriən/
= vet :a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured
bác sĩ thú y
Ví dụ:
We had to take the dog to the local vet (veterinarian)
The farmer called the vet out to treat a sick cow.
The cat injured her paw, so I took her to the vet.
viable
/ˈvaɪəbl/
that can be done; that will be successful
[synonym] feasible
Có thể thành tựu được (kế hoạch)
Ví dụ:
In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels.
I am afraid your plan is not commercially/economically/financially/politically viable.
victim
/ˈvɪktɪm/
a person who has been attacked, injured or killed as the result of a crime, a disease, an accident, etc
nạn nhân
Ví dụ:
victims of crime
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack.
violate
/ˈvaɪəleɪt/
to go against or refuse to obey a law, an agreement, etc.
[synonym] flout
Vi phạm, xâm phạm
Ví dụ:
to violate international law
They were charged with violating federal law.
violation
/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃn/
the act of going against or refusing to obey a law, an agreement, etc
Sự vi phạm, sự xâm phạm; sự làm trái
Ví dụ:
She’s claiming that her detention by the police was a violation of her human rights.
He acted in violation of the law.
virtual
/ˈvɜːrtʃuəl/
made to appear to exist by the use of computer software, for example on the Internet
(máy tính) Ảo, chỉ có thể được nhìn thấy qua máy tính
Ví dụ:
New technology has enabled development of an online ‘virtual library’
virtual shopping
vision
/ˈvɪʒn/
an idea or a picture in your imagination
Viễn cảnh, hình ảnh muốn thấy trong tương lai
Ví dụ:
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars
visual arts
/ˌvɪʒ. u. əl ˈɑːrts/
the arts of painting and sculpture, rather than literature and music
[Nghệ thuật thị giác] hay [Nghệ thuật trực quan] - hình thức nghệ thuật tạo ra các sản phẩm bắt nguồn tự nhiên, chủ yếu tác động vào thị giác như đồ gốm, ký họa, hội họa, điêu khắc, kiến trúc, đồ họa in ấn và các nghệ thuật thị giác hiện đại (nhiếp ảnh, phim video và làm phim), thiết kế và thủ công mĩ nghệ
Ví dụ:
The visual arts are art forms such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking, and architecture
Many artistic disciplines (performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts) involve aspects of the visual arts as well as arts of other types
Also included within the visual arts1 are the applied arts2 such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design and decorative art
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visualize
/ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/
to form a picture of somebody/something in your mind
[synonym] imagine
Hình dung, mường tượng (vật không thấy trước mắt).
Ví dụ:
Try to visualize him as an old man
I can’t visualize what this room looked like before it was decorated.
vital
/ˈvaɪtl/
necessary or essential in order for something to succeed or exist,extremely important
Sống còn, quan trọng
Ví dụ:
Reading is of vital importance in language learning.
It’s absolutely vital that you do exactly as I say.
vulnerable
/ˈvʌlnərəbl/
weak and easily hurt physically or emotionally
dễ bị tổn thương
Ví dụ:
Old people are particularly vulnerable to the flu
She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own.
wage
/weɪdʒ/
a particular amount of money that is paid, usually every week, to an employee, especially one who does work that needs physical skills or strength, rather than a job needing a college education
Tiền lương được trả, thường là mỗi tuần, cho nhân viên, đặc biệt là những người làm việc đòi hỏi kỹ năng hoặc sức mạnh thể chất chứ không phải là công việc cần có bằng đại học
Ví dụ:
a very low/high wage
an hourly/daily/weekly/annual wage
He gets/earns/is paid a good wage, because he works for a fair employer.
The job pays very low wages.
waist
/weɪst/
the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips
Chỗ eo,chỗ thắt lưng
Ví dụ:
He put his arm around her waist.
These trousers are a bit tight around my waist.
warehouse
/ˈwerhaʊs/
alarge building for storing things before they are sold, used, or sent out to shops, or
Kho hàng
Ví dụ:
The goods have been sitting in a warehouse for months because a strike has prevented distribution
waste
/weɪst/
materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away
Vật thải ra, vật vô giá trị không dùng nữa
Ví dụ:
household/industrial waste
toxic wastes
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste)
waterproof
/ˈwɑːtərpruːf/
not allowing water to go through
Không thấm nước
Ví dụ:
Treat them with oil to make them waterproof.
a waterproof jacket
wear and tear
/ˌwer ən ˈter/
the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period
sự hao mòn và hư hỏng
Ví dụ:
The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear.
The living-room carpet has to stand up to the combined wear and tear of two dogs and three children.
weigh
/weɪ/
to measure how heavy somebody/something is, usually by using scales
to consider something carefully before making a decision
Cân, nhấc xem nặng nhẹ
Cân nhấc, đắn đo.
Ví dụ:
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales
You must weigh up the pros and cons (= consider the advantages and disadvantages of something)
She weighed up all the evidence.
weightless
/ˈweɪtləs/
having no weight or appearing to have no weight, for example because there is no gravity
Không nặng, không có trọng lượng
Ví dụ:
Astronauts work in weightless conditions
weightlessness
/ˈweɪtləsnəs/
the fact of having or appearing to have no weight, for example because there is no gravity
Tình trạng phi trọng lượng.
Tìng trạng phi trọng lực.
Ví dụ:
an experience of weightlessness
well-informed
/ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or things in general
Có đủ tài liệu, biết rõ; thạo tin
Ví dụ:
He was well informed and shrewd, with good, calm judgment.
How well informed is the customer about the range, quality, and cost of the products on offer?
wholesale
/ˈhoʊlseɪl/
of or for the selling of goods in large amounts at low prices to shops and businesses, rather than the selling of goods in shops to customers
bán buôn, bán sỉ
Ví dụ:
wholesale prices
a wholesale supplier/business
We only sell wholesale, not to the public.
widen
/ˈwaɪdn/
to become, or to make something greater in width
Rộng ra, mở ra
Làm cho rộng ra, nới rộng ra, mở rộng.
Ví dụ:
As it approaches the sea, the river begins to widen
Her eyes widened in surprise.
