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
