Birdman (The unexpected virtue of ignorance) Flashcards

1
Q

virtue (n) vớ-chìu

A

đức hạnh; phẩm chất tốt; =advantage

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2
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to extol the virtues of sth

A

to praise a lot the advantage of sth

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3
Q

by virtue of

A

because of; as a result of

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4
Q

make a virtue out of sth

A

to take sth as an advantage in a bad situation

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5
Q

to enter/bring/file a lawsuit against sb

A

kiện ai đó

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6
Q

a bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit

A

dĩ hòa vi quý; một điều nhịn chín điều lành

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7
Q

it’s a full house

A

(theatre, cinema, concert) bán hết vé, được filled

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8
Q

take a big leap

A

một bước tiến lớn

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9
Q

rejuvenation

A

trẻ hóa, cải lão hoàn đồng

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10
Q

the press will smell blood

A

ngửi thấy mùi máu; sense sb’s weakness

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11
Q

a handful

A

a difficult-to-control child

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12
Q

you’re such a doll

A

đáng iu vl

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13
Q

to antagonize sb

A

to make sb hate you

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14
Q

go to a rehab

A

đi cai nghiện

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15
Q

self-absorbed

A

narcissist, selfish

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16
Q

make myself numb

A

khiến bản thân vô cảm, như Mị vậy á

17
Q

a dilettante (n) đi lê ‘tan ti

A

tài tử, người đam mê nghệ thuật nhưng không chơi chuyên sâu

18
Q

infantile (a) behaviour

A

childish

19
Q

vestige(s) vét-s- tịt

A

= trace; tàn tích, tàn dư, thứ còn sót lại

20
Q

the last vestiges of sth

A

tàn dư cuối cùng

21
Q

there is no vestige of hope

A

ko còn miếng hi vọng gì

22
Q

keep things afloat

A

to keep doing well, remains successful

23
Q

sb’s never around

A

ko ở cạnh bên; ko gần gũi

24
Q

a douchebag

A

an unpleasant person

25
Q

larger than life

A

attracts a lot of attention

26
Q

cause a sensation

A

gây nhiệt

27
Q

an overnight sensation

A

successful immediately

28
Q

Washed-up (a)

A

Hết thời