ETS.03 Flashcards
The man is “bending over” to pick up the wallet.
Cúi người, khom người xuống
a set of stairs inside or outside a building.
Cầu thang
You can go upstairs by the “stairway” or elevator.
a cloth that you use for covering a table, especially when you have a meal
Khăn trải bàn
Have you washed the “tablecloth”? We are preparing for the meal now.
/ˈteɪblklɒθ/
to arrange objects neatly in a pile
Xếp chồng
Hey, can you “stack on” these chairs and bring them back to the locker room, please?
an official examination of business and financial records to see that they are true and correct.
Kiểm toán
The company has an “audit” at the end of each financial year.
baked clay used for building walls, houses and other building
Gạch
They are building the high “brick” wall surrounding their house to protect them from the thieves.
a flat hard area outside, and usually behind, a house where people can sit
Hiên nhà
Having a barbeque on the “patio” is a great experience.
/ˈpætiəʊ/
a statement of the likely cost of building something or doing some other work
Bản kê giá cả
I have all these “estimates” from different companies and they are similar, so I don’t know how to pick one.
to attract or interest somebody
thu hút
The Born Pink Concert really “draws” a huge crowd.
to make somebody have more of something than they can deal with
bù đầu bù cổ
We haven’t seen each other for a long time. You are so “swamped with” work.
facts about many subjects that are used in a game to test people’s knowledge
đố kiến thức
I’m preparing for the questions for the “trivia” game.
/ˈtrɪviə/
a temporary building used at public events and exhibitions
Gian hàng
There will be a lot of interesting “pavilions” at the fair tonight.
/pəˈvɪliən/
a building material made of two sheets of thick paper with plaster set between them, used for inside walls and ceilings
Tấm thạch cao
How many “drywall” sheets do we have left?
The electric wires are covered with rubber for “insulation” against heat and electricity.
/ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/
the act of protecting something with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through
Vật liệu cách nhiệt, điện, âm
having a quality or characteristic that makes something different and easily noticed
đặc biệt
The book which I want to recommend you to read is very “distinctive”.
to try hard to find out more information about something
đào sâu vào tìm kiếm thông tin
It’s not a good thing to “delve deeply into” someone’s past.
a public expression of thanks or welcome, especially on radio or television or during a live performance
lời cảm ơn chân thành
Yes, I want to give a “shout-out” to my first Chinese teacher, who got me interested in learning Chinese in the first place.
the animals kept on a farm, for example cows or sheep
Động vật chăn nuôi
Your main job is taking care of the “livestock” on the farm every day.
a group of animals like cows, bulls that are kept as farm animals for their milk or meat.
Gia súc
If you use growth hormones to make your “cattle” grow more quickly, the consumers may be at risk of their health.
to decide or say officially that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitable
Loại trừ, loại bỏ
The jury is considering “ruling him out” as a nominee for the prestigious award.
to break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside
vỡ ra
If you blow the balloon too much, it will “burst”.
/bɜːst/
the state of being famous and receiving respect because of something you have done that people admire
nổi tiếng và được ngưỡng mộ
Not only is she a superb competitor but she is also “renowned for” her charity and sponsorship.
to pull something/somebody with a lot of effort
Đẩy
We need at least four men to “haul” this truck to the nearest gas station.
/hɔːl/
material, for example, decaying leaves, that you put around a plant to protect its base and its roots, to improve the quality of the soil or to stop weeds growing
Mùn
You can lay “mulch” on your garden to keep water in it.
/mʌltʃ/
