200 Flashcards
Arctic
/ˈɑːrktɪk/
[only before noun] related to or happening in the regions around the North Pole
(thuộc) Bắc cực; (thuộc) phương bắc
Ví dụ:
Arctic explorers
arguably
/ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/
used when you are stating an opinion that you believe you could give reasons to support
Có thể nói rằng (dùng trước khi nói một câu mình nghĩ mình có bằng chứng cho nó)
Ví dụ:
He is arguably the world’s best football player.
Arguably, the drug should not have been made available.
arid
/ˈærɪd/
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; very dry
Khô cằn (đất).
Ví dụ:
arid and semi-arid deserts
Nothing grows in these arid regions.
The pioneers hoped to transform the arid outback into a workable landscape.
arrow
/ˈæroʊ/
a weapon that is like a long, thin stick with a sharp point at one end and often feathers at the other, shot from a bow
Tên, mũi tên
Ví dụ:
Robin Hood asked to be buried where his arrow landed
a bow and arrowto fire/shoot an arrowThe road continues as straight as an arrow.
arson
/ˈɑːrsn/
the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building
Sự cố ý gây nên hoả hoạn; sự đốt phá (nhà, cửa
)
Ví dụ:
A cinema was burned out in north London last night
Police suspect arson
arsonist
/ˈɑːrsənɪst/
a person who commits the crime of arson
Kẻ cố ý gây nên hoả hoạn; kẻ đốt phá (nhà, cửa
)
–
artefact
/ˈɑːrtɪfækt/
an object that is made by a person, especially something of historical or cultural interest
(Khảo cổ học) Đồ tạo tác
Ví dụ:
The museum’s collection includes artefacts dating back to prehistoric times
The museum has a superb collection of ancient artefacts from Nubia.
artery
/ˈɑːrtəri/
one of the thick tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body
Động mạch, mạch máu
Ví dụ:
Blocked arteries can lead to a heart attack
article
/ˈɑːrtɪkl/
a piece of writing about a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine
Bài báo
Ví dụ:
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers?
There was an interesting article on vegetarianism in the paper yesterday.
artificial
/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl/
made by people, not real
giả tạo; giả
Ví dụ:
They use rather artificial examples
artist
/ˈɑːrtɪst/
a person who creates works of art, especially paintings or drawings
Hoạ sĩ
Nghệ sĩ.
Ví dụ:
Monet is one of my favourite artists
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists
artistic
/ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to art
showing a natural skill in or enjoyment of art, especially being able to paint or draw well
(Thuộc) Nghệ thuật; (thuộc) mỹ thuật.
Có nghệ thuật; có mỹ thuật, khéo léo.
Ví dụ:
the artistic director of the theatre
His friends are all artistic - they’re painters, musicians, and writers.
ascertain
/ˌæsərˈteɪn/
to find out the true or correct information about something
Biết chắc; xác định; tìm hiểu chắc chắn.
Ví dụ:
It can be difficult to ascertain the facts
I ascertained that the driver was not badly hurt.
assess
/əˈses/
to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something
đánh giá; ước định
Ví dụ:
The insurers will need to assess the flood damage.
They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student’s ability.
asset
/ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality, skill, or person
(Thông tục) Vốn quý, thứ có ích, vật quý.
Ví dụ:
Being able to speak a foreign language is a major asset
assignment
/əˈsaɪnmənt/
a piece of work given to someone, typically as part of their studies or job
công việc hoặc bài tập được giao cho ai đó
Ví dụ:
I have a lot of reading assignments to complete before the end of term
associate
/əˈsoʊsieɪt/
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else
kết nối, có liên quan với
Ví dụ:
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood
association
/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃn/
a connection or relationship between people or organizations
Sự kết hợp, sự liên hợp
Mối liên quan (giữa A và B)
Ví dụ:
The cats soon made the association (= made the connection)between human beings and food
asteroid
/ˈæstərɔɪd/
one of many large rocks that circle the sun
(Thiên văn học) Tiểu hành tinh, hành tinh nhỏ
–
astounding
/əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
so surprising that it is difficult to believe
[synonym] astonishing
Làm kinh ngạc, làm kinh hoàng.
Làm sững sờ, làm sửng sốt.
Ví dụ:
There was an astounding 20% increase in sales.
The performance was an astounding success.
They can perform astounding mathematical feats in seconds.
astronaut
/ˈæstrənɔːt/
a person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft
Phi hành gia, nhà du hành vũ trụ.
Ví dụ:
sending astronauts into space
astronomical
/ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkl/
connected with astronomy
(thuộc) Thiên văn, (thuộc) thiên văn học.
Ví dụ:
the Royal Astronomical Society
astronomical observations/instruments
atmosphere
/ˈætməsfɪr/
the mixture of gases around the earth
bầu khí quyển
Ví dụ:
These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere
atmospheric
/ˌætməsˈferɪk/
related to the earth’s atmosphere
(Thuộc) bầu khí quyển, (thuộc) không khí
Ví dụ:
Plants are the main source of atmospheric oxygen.
If atmospheric conditions are right, it may be possible to see this group of stars tonight.
attain
/əˈteɪn/
to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort
Đến tới, đạt tới
Ví dụ:
Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.
We only consider applicants who have attained a high level of academic achievement.
attention-grabbing
UK
US
cố tình thu hút sự chú ý
Ví dụ:
an attention-grabbing marketing campaign.
attraction
/əˈtrækʃn/
an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do
điểm thu hút khách du lịch, thắng cảnh
Ví dụ:
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet’s garden.
audience
/ˈɔːdiəns/
the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc
Những người nghe, thính giả; người xem, khán giả; bạn đọc, độc giả
Ví dụ:
She lectures to audiences all over the world.
The secret to public speaking is to get the audience on your side.
authority
/əˈθɑːrəti/
the people or an organization who have the power to make decisions or who have a particular area of responsibility in a country or region
nhà cầm quyền, nhà chức trách, nhà đương cục
Ví dụ:
The health authorities are investigating the problem.
I have to report this to the authorities.
the immigration authorities
automate
/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/
to use machines and computers instead of people to do a job or task
Tự động hoá
Ví dụ:
The entire manufacturing process has been automated.
The factory is now fully automated.
automatic
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
(of a machine, device, etc
) having controls that work without needing a person to operate them
Tự động
Ví dụ:
automatic doors
a fully automatic driverless train
automatically
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
without needing a person to operate controls
một cách tự động
Ví dụ:
The heating switches off automatically.
The clock automatically readjusts when you enter a new time zone.
automation
/ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃn/
the use of machines to do work that was previously done by people
Sự tự động hoá; kỹ thuật tự động
Ví dụ:
Automation meant the loss of many factory jobs.
a walk of life
UK
US
a person’s job or position in society
Ví dụ:
She has friends from all walks of life
awash
/əˈwɑːʃ/
having an amount of something that is very large or larger than necessary or wanted
tràn ngập, nhiều không kể xiết
Ví dụ:
The computer market is awash with software for every kind of computer.
The village is awash with history, legends and local charm.
a way of life
UK
US
1
a typical way in which a person or group lives.
2
Ví dụ:
the rural way of life
Shortages have become a way of life here.
awe
/ɔː/
feelings of respect and slight fear; feelings of being very impressed by something/somebody
sự kính trọng, sự ngưỡng mộ, sự choáng ngợp (xen lẫn chút sợ hãi)
Ví dụ:
I’ve always held musicians in awe.
As children we were rather in awe of our grandfather.
You can’t help but stand in awe of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) powerful people.
awkward
/ˈɔːkwərd/
difficult to use, do, or deal with
Khó xử, rầy rà, rắc rối
Ví dụ:
Some of the questions were rather awkward
My car’s quite awkward to drive.
babysit
/ˈbeɪbisɪt/
to take care of babies or children for a short time while their parents are out
Giữ trẻ hộ (trong khi bố mẹ đi vắng); trông nom trẻ em.
Ví dụ:
She regularly babysits for us.
He’s babysitting the neighbour’s children.
bake
/beɪk/
to cook food in an oven without extra fat or liquid; to be cooked in this way
Bỏ lò, nướng bằng lò
Ví dụ:
I’m baking a birthday cake for Alex.
the delicious smell of baking bread
balcony
/ˈbælkəni/
an area with a wall or bars around it that is joined to the outside wall of a building on an upper level
Ban công
Ví dụ:
We had a drink on the hotel balcony.
ballerina
/ˌbæləˈriːnə/
a female ballet dancer
Nữ diễn viên ba lê
–
ballet
/bæˈleɪ/
a type of dancing where carefully organized movements tell a story or express an idea
[countable] a story or work of art performed by a group of ballet dancers
Ba lê
Vở ba lê
Ví dụ:
a ballet dancer
By the age of 15 he had already composed his first ballet (= music for a ballet).
‘Swan Lake’ is one of the great classical ballets.
barely
/ˈberli/
in a way that is just possible but only with difficulty
in a way that almost does not happen or exist
vừa mới, vừa đủ
gần như không có
Ví dụ:
He could barely read and write.
The music was barely audible.
She barely acknowledged his presence
There was barely any smell.
barren
/ˈbærən/
(of land or soil) not good enough for plants to grow on it
(đất) cằn cỗi, khô cằn
Ví dụ:
a barren desert
a barren landscape (= one that is empty, with few plants)
barricade
/ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/
a line of objects placed across a road, etc
to stop people from getting past
Vật chướng ngại (để chặn, phòng thủ)
Ví dụ:
Students built a barricade against the police
The protesters formed a human barricade.
barrier
/ˈbæriər/
an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another
rào cản, chướng ngại vật
Ví dụ:
The crowd had to stand behind barriers
The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease.
basics
/ˈbeɪsɪks/
the simplest and most important facts, ideas, or things connected with something
(những thứ cơ bản nhất)
Ví dụ:
I really must learn the the basics of first aid.
This range of books for young children covers basics like the alphabet and numbers.
basis
/ˈbeɪsɪs/
the reason why people take a particular action
trên cơ sở, vì lý do
Ví dụ:
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications.
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent
beak
/biːk/
the hard, pointed part of a bird’s mouth
Mỏ (chim)
Ví dụ:
Birds use their beaks to pick up food
behalf
/bɪˈhæf/
as the representative of somebody or instead of them
thay mặt cho, nhân danh
Ví dụ:
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all.
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf.
behave
/bɪˈheɪv/
to do things in a particular way
[synonym] act
Ăn ở, đối xử, cư xử
Ví dụ:
he doctor behaved very unprofessionally.
They behaved very badly towards their guests.
He behaved like a true gentleman.
She behaved with great dignity.
behold
/bɪˈhoʊld/
to see or look at someone or something
Nhìn ngắm, chiêm ngưỡng
Thấy, trông thấy.
Ví dụ:
The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold
Her face was a joy to behold
They beheld a bright star shining in the sky.
beholder
/bɪˈhoʊldər/
a person who sees or observes someone or something
Người xem, người ngắm; khán giả.
người chứng kiến, người được mục kích.
Ví dụ:
the building and landscape can elicit imaginative responses from the beholder
beneficial
/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/
helpful, useful, or good
Có ích; có lợi; tốt.
Ví dụ:
A good diet is beneficial to health
bias
/ˈbaɪəs/
a strong feeling in favour of or against one group of people, or one side in an argument, often not based on fair judgement
(Nghĩa bóng) Khuynh hướng, sự thiên về; thành kiến, thiên vị
Ví dụ:
accusations of political bias in news programmes (= that reports are unfair and show favour to one political party)
Employers must consider all candidates impartially and without bias.
Some institutions still have a strong bias against women.
biased
/ˈbaɪəst/
having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons; making unfair judgements
Có khuynh hướng, thiên về một phía; cóthành kiến, thiên vị
Ví dụ:
The newspapers gave a very biased report of the meeting.
I think she’s beautiful but then I’m biased since she’s my daughter.
biodiversity
/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/
the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
Tính đa dạng sinh học
Ví dụ:
The mining project threatens one of the world’s richest areas of biodiversity.
biofuel
/ˈbaɪoʊfjuːəl/
fuel made from plant or animal sources and used in engines
nhiên liệu sinh học
Ví dụ:
biofuels made from sugar cane and sugar beet
energy from biofuel sources
biological
/ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
connected with the natural processes of living things
(Thuộc) Sinh học.
Ví dụ:
the biological sciences
Eating is a biological necessity!
biologist
/baɪˈɑːlədʒɪst/
a scientist who studies biology
Nhà nghiên cứu về sinh vật học.
Ví dụ:
She’s a research biologist for a pharmaceutical company
biology
/baɪˈɑːlədʒi/
the scientific study of the natural processes of living things
Sinh vật học.
Ví dụ:
She studied biology at university
bland
/blænd/
not having a strong taste or character or not showing any interest or energy
nhạt nhẽo, vô vị
Ví dụ:
I find chicken a little bland.
Pop music these days is so bland.
blend
/blend/
to mix or combine together
Trộn lẫn, pha trộn
Ví dụ:
Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
The carpet blends well with the colour of the walls.
blender
/ˈblendər/
an electric machine used in the kitchen for breaking down foods or making smooth liquid substances from soft foods and liquids
máy xay sinh tố
Ví dụ:
Combine the milk and eggs in a blender
blur
/blɜːr/
to make the difference between two things less clear, or to make it difficult to see the exact truth about something
Làm mờ đi, che mờ
Ví dụ:
This film blurs the line between reality and fantasy
The line between make-believe and reality became increasingly blurred.
She tends to blur the distinction between her friends and her colleagues.
bond
/bɑːnd/
a close connection joining two or more people
(Nghĩa bóng) mối quan hệ, mối ràng buộc.
Ví dụ:
A bond of friendship had been forged between them
The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries
the special bond between mother and child
bonfire
/ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large fire that is made outside to burn unwanted things, or for pleasure
lửa trại
–
boundary
/ˈbaʊndri/
a real or imagined line that marks the edge or limit of something
Đường biên giới, ranh giới.
Ví dụ:
The Ural mountains mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Residents are opposed to the prison being built within the city boundary.
bow
/boʊ/
a weapon used for shooting arrows, consisting of a long, curved piece of wood with a tight string joining its ends
Cái cung
Ví dụ:
To draw (bend) the bow — giương cung
braid
/breɪd/
to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern
Bện, tết (tóc
).
Ví dụ:
She braided the horse’s tail.
a braided leather bracelet/belt
branch
/bræntʃ/
one of the parts of a tree that grows out from the main trunk and has leaves, flowers, or fruit on it
Cành cây
Ví dụ:
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches
The fruit on the lower branches was protected from the sun.
brand
/brænd/
a type of product made by a particular company
Nhãn (hàng hoá), thương hiệu
Ví dụ:
Which brand of toothpaste do you use?
This isn’t my usual brand of deodorant.
break down
UK
US
to fail,to become very bad
[(đồ vật)] hỏng, vỡ vụn
[(sự việc, mối quan hệ)] thất bại, sụp đổ, rạn nứt
Ví dụ:
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down
Her health broke down under the pressure of work.
breathe
/briːð/
to take air into your lungs and send it out again through your nose or mouth
Hít, thở
Ví dụ:
He breathed deeply before speaking again.
The air was so cold we could hardly breathe.
breathtaking
/ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ/
extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising
hấp dẫn, ngoạn mục
Ví dụ:
The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.
brick
/brɪk/
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses
Gạch
Ví dụ:
The chimney was made of bricks.
red-brick houses
bright
/braɪt/
full of light; shining strongly
Sáng, sáng chói
Sáng sủa; rạng rỡ, sáng ngời; rực rỡ.
Ví dụ:
The rooms were bright and airy.
The lights are too bright in here - they’re hurting my eyes.
A bright star was shining in the East.
brilliant
/ˈbrɪliənt/
(of light or colours) very bright
Sáng chói, chói loà; rực rỡ.
Ví dụ:
brilliant sunshine
brilliant blue eyes
briskly
/ˈbrɪskli/
quickly
Ví dụ:
She walked briskly over to the phone and answered it.
The game is selling briskly.
bristle
/ˈbrɪsl/
a short stiff hair
Lông cứng
Ví dụ:
hog’s bristles — lông lợn
broad
/brɔːd/
including a great variety of people or things
rộng, đa dạng (nghĩa bóng)
Ví dụ:
a broad range of products
a broad and balanced curriculum
The magazine covers a broad range of subjects, from sewing to psychology.
broadcast
/ˈbrɔːdkæst/
to send out a programme on television or radio
Truyền đi rộng rãi (tin tức
); phát thanh, phát sóng
Ví dụ:
Radio Caroline used to broadcast from a boat in the North Sea.
The tennis championship is broadcast live to several different countries.
figurative I’m leaving but please don’t broadcast (= tell everyone) the fact.
broadcaster
/ˈbrɔːdkæstər/
someone whose job is to speak on radio or television programmes
a company that sends out television or radio programmes
Người nói chuyện trên đài phát thanh, người hát trên đài phát thanh
công ty truyền thông, hãng truyền thông
Ví dụ:
He was a famous broadcaster in the 1930s
the new Australian rugby broadcaster, Channel Ten
broccoli
/ˈbrɑːkəli/
a vegetable with a thick green stem and several dark green or purple flower heads
Cây bông cải xanh
–
budget
/ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend
Ngân sách, ngân quỹ
Ví dụ:
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend)
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned)
They went over budget (= spent too much money).
built-in
/ˌbɪlt ˈɪn/
included as part of something and not separate from it
Gắn sẵn (vào máy chính, vào tường
)
Ví dụ:
a computer workstation with a built-in telephone, answering machine and fax
All the rooms have built-in cupboards/wardrobes.
bulky
/ˈbʌlki/
(of a thing) large and difficult to move or carry
To lớn, đồ sộ; kềnh càng
Ví dụ:
Bulky items will be collected separately.
The key felt bulky in his pocket.
burden
/ˈbɜːrdn/
a duty, responsibility, etc
that causes worry, difficulty or hard work
Gánh nặng ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
Ví dụ:
o bear/carry/ease/reduce/share the burden
Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.
I don’t want to become a burden to my children when I’m old.
burgeoning
/ˈbɜːrdʒənɪŋ/
developing quickly
phát triển rất là nhanh
Ví dụ:
The company hoped to profit from the burgeoning communications industry
a burgeoning populationburgeoning demand
burglar
/ˈbɜːrɡlər/
a person who enters a building illegally in order to steal
Kẻ trộm đêm; kẻ trộm bẻ khoá, kẻ trộm đào ngạch.
Ví dụ:
Burglars broke into the gallery and stole dozens of priceless paintings
It was brave of you to chase after the burglar
No household security devices will protect you against the determined burglar.
burglary
/ˈbɜːrɡləri/
the crime of entering a building illegally and stealing things from it
[synonym] housebreaking
Ăn trộm đêm; ăn trộm bẻ khoá, ăn trộm đào ngạch.
Ví dụ:
Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the burglary.
Simpson, aged 19, was convicted on two charges of burglary.
The latest crime figures show a sharp rise in burglaries.
burrow
/ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole in the ground dug by an animal such as a rabbit, especially to live in
Hang (cầy, thỏ, chuột)
–
burst
/bɜːrst/
to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this
Nổ, nổ tung (bom, đạn
); vỡ (mụn nhọt); nổ, vỡ (bong bóng); vỡ, vỡ tung ra (để); nhú, nở (lá, nụ hoa)
Ví dụ:
I hate it when balloons burst.
Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in.
cable television
/ˌkeɪbl ˈtelɪvɪʒn/
a system of broadcasting television programmes along wires rather than by radio waves
truyền hình cáp
Ví dụ:
He works for a cable television company.
The office has gone over to cable.
This channel is only available on cable
calculator
/ˈkælkjuleɪtər/
a small electronic device or piece of software for calculating with numbers
Máy tính
Ví dụ:
a pocket calculator
Exam candidates are not allowed to use advanced calculators with database capability.
calendar
/ˈkælɪndər/
a table showing all the days, weeks, and months of the year
Lịch (ghi năm tháng)
Ví dụ:
An old calendar for 2012 was still hanging on the wall of her office
calm
/kɑːm/
(of the sea) without large waves
lặng, không nổi sóng (biển)
(of the weather) without windêm đềm, lặng gió (thời tiết)
Ví dụ:
a calm, cloudless day
canal
/kəˈnæl/
a long straight passage dug in the ground and filled with water for boats and ships to travel along
a smaller passage used for carrying water to fields, crops, etc.
Kênh, sông đào
Ví dụ:
The Panama Canal provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal.
candidate
/ˈkændɪdeɪt/
a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job
Người ứng cử.
Người dự thi; thí sinh.
Người dự tuyển (vào một chức gì).
Ví dụ:
There are three candidates standing in the election
There were a large number of candidates for the job.
