Dinning out Flashcards
The newspaper included an “excerpt” from the president’s speech.
/ekˈsɜːpt/
to take a short piece of writing, music, film, etc. from a longer whole
Đoạn trích
After a long day of sightseeing, they decided to stop by the ice cream “parlor” for a treat.
/ˈpɑːlə(r)/
a shop that provides particular goods or services.
Cửa hiệu
There was a famous “pizzeria” near my house and I used to come there to have lunch.
/ˌpiːtsəˈriːə/
a restaurant that serves mainly pizzas
The meal was very “ordinary”.
having no unusual or interesting features
tầm thường
The cookie “dough” was so tempting that she ate some before it was baked.
a mixture of flour, water, etc. that is made into bread and pastry
After a long day of travel, they were ready to “get down to” dinner.
to begin to do something; to give serious attention to something
nghiêm túc
He has a collection of “superior” wine in his house.
/suːˈpɪəriə(r)/
better in quality than somebody/something else;
Modern music is often considered “inferior” to that of the past.
/ɪnˈfɪəriə(r)/
not good or not as good as somebody/something else
The winner will be announced at the annual award’s “banquet”.
/ˈbæŋkwɪt/
a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made
Yến tiệc
The smell of coffee and fresh pastries “mingled” in the air of the cafe.
/ˈmɪŋɡl/
to combine or make one thing combine with another
The doctor recommended a “drastic” change in diet to improve her health.
/ˈdræstɪk/
extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on something
quyết liệt
They “appointed” him as a leader of the team.
to choose somebody for a job or position of responsibility
chỉ định, bổ nhiệm
Despite the challenges, pursuing a career in medicine can be incredibly “rewarding”.
/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/
worth doing; that makes you happy because you think it is useful or important
xứng đáng, nên làm, bổ ích
Traveling gives you the opportunity to experience different cultures “first-hand”.
by experiencing, seeing, etc. something yourself rather than being told about it by somebody else
trực tiếp
My “manner” is polite but cool.
the usual way in which you behave toward other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion
cử chỉ, thái độ, phong cách
The study was supported by a “grant” from the National Science Foundation.
a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose
trợ cấp
Investing in “infrastructure” is crucial for the economic development of a country.
/ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/
the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization to run smoothly, for example buildings, transport and water and power supplies
Cơ sở hạ tầng
I have worked hard for ten years and now I have enough “capital” to start my own business.
an amount of money that is invested or is used to start a business
Tiền vốn
I’m going to present my wife a “bouquet” of red roses on Valentine’s Day.
/buˈkeɪ/
a bunch of flowers arranged in an attractive way so that it can be carried in a ceremony or presented as a gift
bó (hoa)
She has “outstanding” debts of over $500.
not yet paid, done, solved, etc.
Còn nợ, còn dư
The instructions are clear and “concise”.
/kənˈsaɪs/
giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
Ngắn gọn đúng trọng tâm
Being “conscientious” in your work means paying attention to detail and completing tasks to the best of your ability.
/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs/
taking care to do things carefully and correctly
tỉ mỉ
I was unable to “grasp” how to do it.
/ɡrɑːsp/
to take a strong hold of somebody/something
to understand something completely
nắm vững
Several people are still trapped in the “wreckage”.
/ˈrekɪdʒ/
the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed
đống đổ nát
The “sunken” ship was discovered many years after it had disappeared in the Pacific.
/ˈsʌŋkən/
that has fallen to the bottom of the sea or the ocean, or of a lake or river
chìm xuống biển
The oil “refinery” processes crude oil into various useful products like gasoline and diesel.
/rɪˈfaɪnəri/
a factory where a substance such as oil is refined (= made pure)
Nhà máy lọc dầu
Reserve the right
có quyền
World leaders gathered for the annual “summit” to discuss global issues.
/ˈsʌmɪt/
an official meeting or series of meetings between the leaders of two or more governments at which they discuss important matters
hội nghị thượng đỉnh
Oh a “savory” smell from the kitchen, what is that?
/ˈseɪvəri/
having a pleasant taste or smell
tasting of salt;
mặn mà, thơm ngon
The softer lighting and gentle music created a relaxing “ambiance” in the spa.
/ˈæmbiəns/
the character and atmosphere of a place
bầu không khí
The manager has decided to “defer” his decision until he has more information.
/dɪˈfɜː(r)/
to delay something until a later time
Hoãn lại
She was “detained” at the airport for carrying prohibited items in her luggage.
to keep somebody in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and prevent them from leaving
giam lại
Get on board
chấp nhận tham gia
I asked the “bartender” for a recommendation on a good whiskey.
/ˈbɑːtendə(r)/
a person who works in a bar, serving drinks
Người pha chế
She met her friends at the “bistro” for a quick lunch.
/ˈbiːstrəʊ/
a small informal restaurant
nhà hàng bình dân
The “busboy” quickly cleared the table after the guests had left.
a person who works in a restaurant and whose job is to clear the dirty dishes, etc.
nhân viên dọn bàn
The “classy” interior design of the hotel lobby impressed all the guests.
/ˈklɑːsi/
of high quality; expensive and/or fashionable
Sang trọng
I decided to add some more “condiments” to her bugger to enhance the flavour.
a substance such as salt, pepper or a sauce that is added to food to give it extra taste
Gia vị
Proper “etiquette” is important when attending formal events.
/ˈetɪkət/
the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society, among members of a particular profession or in a particular area of activity
quy tắc ứng xử
The local people are very “hospitable” to strangers.
/hɒˈspɪtəbl/
pleased to welcome guests; generous and friendly to visitors
thân thiện
As a “host”, it’s important to cater to the needs of your guests.
/həʊst/
a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house
nhân viên lễ tân
Let’s have dinner out on the “patio”
/ˈpætiəʊ/
a flat hard area outside, and usually behind, a house where people can sit
khu ngồi ngoài trời
“Patron” are requested not to smoke in the shop.
/ˈpeɪtrən/
a person who uses a particular shop, restaurant, etc.
Khách quen
Yêu cầu
Requirement: bắt buộc, quy tắc, luật lệ.
Request: mang tính cá nhân
The “sommelier” carefully selected each wine for the event.
/səˈmelɪeɪ/
a person who works in a restaurant serving wine and helping customers to decide which wine to choose
Chuyên gia nếm thử rượu
He forgot to “season” the steak, so it tasted a bit bland.
Si:zn
to add salt, pepper, etc. to food in order to make it taste better
cho gia vị
Of course, seafood is the “speciality” on the island.
/ˌspeʃiˈæləti/
a type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good.
Đặc sản
Tiền thưởng
Tip: dành cho người phục vụ.
Bonus: dành cho nhân viên.
Allowance: phụ cấp, trợ cấp.
Commission: tiền hoa hồng
I don’t want to “boast”, but I can speak six languages.
to talk in a way that shows you are too proud of something that you have or can do
The pastries were too sweet for my “palate”.
/ˈpæl.ət/
the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink
Khẩu vị
The new “eatery” downtown has become a favourite spot for lunch.
/ˈiː.tər.i/
a restaurant or other place that serves food
That smell always “conjures up” memories of holidays in Japan.
/ˈkʌndʒə(r)/
to make something appear as a picture in your mind
gợi lên
After the “acquisition”, the company underwent major structural changes.
/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
a company, piece of land, etc. bought by somebody, especially another company
việc mua lại
The waterfall is truly “spectacular”.
/spekˈtæk.jə.lər/
very impressive
hấp dẫn, đẹp mắt
For dinner, we had a delicious “brochette” of grilled chicken and vegetables.
/brɒʃˈet/
a dish consisting of pieces of food cooked on a thin stick over a fire
xiên que
The dog was his “companion” during the journey.
/kəmˈpæn.jən/
a person or an animal that travels with you or spends a lot of time with you
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