Global Outsourcing Flashcards
Boon [n]
/ bu:n /
- Something that is very useful and makes your life a lot easier or better :
+ Lợi ích, lời đề nghị
Coincide [v]
co‧in‧cide
/ kəʊən’saɪd /
- To happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance → coincidence
coincide with
>>His entry to the party coincided with his marriage.
**planned/timed/arranged to coincide **
*>>The show is timed to coincide with the launch of a new book. *
+ Xảy ra đồng thời, trùng với
Comfort [n]
com‧fort
/ ‘kʌmfət /
- A feeling of being physically relaxed and satisfied, so that nothing is hurting you, making you feel too hot or cold etc **→ comfortable, discomfort **
**built/made/designed for comfort **
*>>All our sports shoes are designed for comfort and performance. *
**in comfort **
- Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home. *
2. if someone or something gives you comfort, they make you feel calmer, happier, or more hopeful after you have been worried or unhappy → comforting :
**give/bring/provide/offer comfort **
*>>a book which offers comfort and help to the parents of children with cancer *
+ Sự an ủi, sự thoải mái, sự an nhàn
Decisive [adj]
de‧ci‧siv
/ dɪ’saɪsɪv /
- Someone who is decisive is good at making decisions quickly and with confidence OPP indecisive :
- >>a decisive leader *
- >>a talent for quick decisive action*
+ Kiên quyết, quả quyết, dứt khoát
Enticing [adj]
en‧ti‧cing
/ ɪn’taɪsɪŋ /
- Something that is enticing attracts or interests you a lot SYN tempting:
- >>It was a hot day and the water looked enticing. *
— enticingly adverb
+ Hấp dẫn, lôi cuốn
Firm [n]
/ fɜ:m /
- A business or company, especially a small one
electronics/advertising/law etc firm
She works for an electronics firm.
+ Hãng, công ty
Loom [v]
/ lu:m /
- To appear as a large unclear shape, especially in a threatening way
**loom up/out/ahead etc **
*>>Suddenly a mountain loomed up in front of them. *
+ Hiên ra lờ mờ
Proponent [n]
pro‧po‧nent
/ prə’pəʊnənt /
- Someone who supports something or persuades people to do something **SYN advocate → opponent **
**proponent of **
*Steinem has always been a strong proponent of women’s rights. *
+ Người đề xuất, người khởi xướng
Preponderance [n]
pre‧pon‧de‧rance
/ prɪ’pɒndərəns /
- If there is a preponderance of people or things of a particular type in a group, there are more of that type than of any other :
- >>There is a preponderance of female students in the music department. *
+ Sự vượt trội hơn, ưu thế hơn
Routinely [adv]
rou‧tine‧ly
/ ru:’ti:nli /
- If something is routinely done, it is done as a normal part of a process or job **SYN regularly: **
- >>This vaccine is already routinely used. *
+ Thông thường, thường lệ
Turnover [n]
turn‧o‧ver
/ ‘tɜ:rn,oʊvər /
- The amount of business done during a particular period
**turnover of **
- >>The illicit drugs industry has an annual turnover of some £200 billion. *
2. the rate at which a particular kind of goods is sold
**turnover of **
- >>Tri-Star’s fast turnover of stock *
3. The rate at which people leave an organization and are replaced by others
**turnover of **
*>>Low pay accounts for the high turnover. *
+ Doanh số, doanh thu, sự xoay vòng hàng hoá
