HOME LIFE Flashcards
monitor (v)
The new findings suggest that women ought to monitor their cholesterol levels.
giám sát
movement (n)
He made a sudden movement and frightened the bird away.
sự chuyển động
mainly (adv)
I mainly go to bed around midnight.
chủ yếu
totally (adv)
Her second husband is totally different from Mark.
hoàn toàn
generally (adv)
Your health is generally good, but you do have a few minor problems.
nói chung
typically (adv)
Paul, in his typically blunt manner, told him he wasn’t interested.
thường thấy
breadwinner (n)
Men are often expected to be the breadwinner in a family.
trụ cột gia đình
portion (n)
The portions are very generous in this restaurant.
phần thức ăn (được đựng trên dĩa đem lên cho khách ở quán ăn)
unfailing (a)
I offer you my unfailing support and my loyalty over your two-and-a-half years.
không ngừng nghỉ
solid (a)
The bank has reported solid earnings for the year.
bền vững
basement (n)
Large parts of the northern churchyard were destroyed in order to make space for the basements of the new building.
tầng hầm, nền móng
base (n)
At the base of the cliff was a rocky beach.
chân (móng)
background (n)
The school has students from many different religious backgrounds.
xuất thân
reconcile (v)
It’s difficult to reconcile such different points of view.
giảng hòa
manage (v)
I only just managed to finish on time.
giải quyết, xoay sở
convey (v)
I tried to convey in my speech how grateful we all were for his help.
truyền đạt
regulate (v)
You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat.
kiểm soát, điều chỉnh
scold (v)
His mother scolded him for breaking her favorite vase.
la mắng
argument (n)
The children had an argument about what game to play.
tranh luận
burden (n) | burdensome (a)
My elderly mother worries that’s she a burden to me.
gánh nặng
household (n)
By the 1960s, most households had a TV.
hộ gia đình
function (v)
You’ll soon learn how the office functions.
cách thức hoạt động
operate (v)
Does the company operate a pension scheme?
áp dụng
obey ≠ disobey (v)
The soldiers refused to obey orders.
tuân theo
overwhelmed (a)
I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
bị choáng ngợp
conflict (n)
There was a lot of conflict between him and his father.
cuộc xung đột
shoulder (v)
It is women who mainly shoulder responsibility for the care of elderly and disabled relatives.
gánh vác trách nhiệm
decisiveness (n) | decide (v) | decision (n) | decisive (a) | decisively (adv)
She handled the situation with decisiveness and courage.
sự quyết đoán
attitude (n)
He has a very bad attitude to work.
thái độ
behavior (n) | behave (v) | behavioural (a)
He was notorious for his violent and threatening behavior.
hành vi
performance (n)
He was an experienced player who was always seeking to improve his performance.
thành tích, hiệu suất
practice (n)
It’s common practice in the States to tip the hairdresser.
lẽ thường
observe (v)
He spent a year in the jungle, observing how deforestation is affecting local tribes.
quan sát, theo dõi
irresponsibly (adv)
She continues to spend money irresponsibly.
một cách vô trách nhiệm
mischievous (a)
A book about the mischievous antics of his ten-year-old daughter.
tinh nghịch
obedience ≠ disobedience (n)
He demands obedience from his soldiers.
sự phục tùng
obedient ≠ disobedient (a)
Students are expected to be quiet and obedient in the classroom.
biết vâng lời, dễ bảo
aggressive (a)
If I criticize him, he gets aggressive and starts shouting.
gây sự, hung hăng
willing (a)
If you’re willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
bằng lòng
discussion (n) | discuss (v)
There was some lively discussion at the meeting.
thảo luận, tranh luận
frankly (adv)
She spoke very frankly about her experiences.
một cách thẳng thắn
dishonestly (adv)
She’s been accused of acting dishonestly.
một cách giả dối
directly (adv)
The disease directly linked to poor drainage systems.
một cách trực tiếp
mend (v)
Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
sửa chữa
recover (v)
He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying.
bình phục
burst (n)
A burst in the water pipe.
vụ nổ, tiếng nổ
decline (v)
His interest in the project declined after his wife died.
giảm xuống
suffer (v)
I think he suffered a lot when his wife left him.
chịu đựng (nỗi đau)
improbable (a)
It’s highly improbable that Norris will agree.
không chắc chắn
incapable (a)
He seems incapable of walking past a music shop without going in and buying another CD.
bất tài, bất lực
impactful (a)
I’m trying to use my time in a mỏe impactful way.
tác động mạnh mẽ
work as + job
làm việc gì
earn the money
kiếm tiền
support a family
nuôi sống gia đình
make effort to do sth
nỗ lực làm gì
win a place at university
đậu đại học
come off
He’s come off the tablets because they were making him dizzy.
dừng dùng gì đó (thuốc, ma túy)
come out
Would you like to come out for a drink sometime?
đi ra ngoài
come into
She came into a bit of money when her grandfather died.
thừa kế
come up
The subject of payment didn’t come up.
xảy ra
remind sb to do sth
nhắc nhở ai đó làm gì
take on
A chameleon takes on the color of its surroundings.
bắt đầu làm gì, dùng gì, có gì
take over
Do you know who’s taking over the restaurant?
bắt đầu nắm quyền điều hành cái gì
take out
They had to take out two of his teeth.
vứt cái gì khỏi đâu
take up
I’m not very good at golf, I only took it up recently.
bắt đầu làm gì (thói quen, sở thích)
meet the need(s) of sb
đáp ứng nhu cầu của ai
get on
hòa thuận, có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
cope with
đương đầu với
relate to
liên quan đến
take the responsibility for sth
chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì
run the household
quán xuyến việc nhà
take turns to do sth
luân phiên nhau làm gì
join hands to do dth
cùng nhau làm gì
men build the house and women make it home
đàn ông xây nhà, đàn bà xây tổ ấm
shoulder the burden of sth
gánh vác gánh nặng gì
be in sb’s teens
trong độ tuổi vị thành niên
be regarded as sth/sb
được xem như là ai/cái gì
play a trick/joke on sb
chơi khăm ai
deal with
giải quyết
be wrong with sth
có vấn đề với cái gì
lead a/an + adj + life/lifestyle
có một cuộc sống/phong cách sống như thế nào
close-knit (a)
On the other hand, a close-knit network will accelerate changes once they have been accepted into it.
gắn bó với nhau
secure (a)
The ladder doesn’t look very secure to me.
chắc chắn
foundation (n)
The foundation of a new state.
sự thành lập
be willing to do sth
sẵn lòng làm gì
give a hand with sth
giúp làm việc gì
be in sb’s attempt to do sth
cố gắng làm gì
help with sth
giúp việc gì
frustration (n)
I could sense his frustration at not being able to help.
Sự tức giận, thất vọng
distress (n)
Many of the horses were showing signs of distress at the end of the race.
Nỗi đau buồn
affect (v)
Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.
làm ảnh hưởng đến
develop (v)
It became clear that he wasn’t developing like all the other little boys.
phát triển
ability (n)
She had ability to explain things clearly and concisely.
năng lực
issue (n)
Don’t worry about who will do it, that’s just a side issue.
vấn đề ̣đang tranh cãi
advice (n)
I need some advice on which computer to buy.
lời khuyên
belief (n)
His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.
đức tin
essential (a)
Goverment support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
cần thiết
passion (n)
At school, his early interest in music developed into an abiding passion.
đam mê
lay the foundation for sth
đặt nền tảng cho cái gì
for example = for instance
ví dụ
be related to
liên quan đến
it’s likely that
có khả năng rằng
grateful (a)
I’m extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.
biết ơn
gratitude (n)
I felt I owed a debt of gratitude to my old teacher.
=> owe a dept of gratitude: nợ ân tình
lòng biết ơn
sympathetic ≠ antipathetic (a) | sympathize (v)
I didn’t feel at all sympathetic to Kate.
đồng cảm
sympathy ≠ antipathy (a)
đồng cảm
respective (a)
Everyone would go into the hall for assembly and then afterwards we’d go to our respective classes.
tương ứng
worship (n/v)
They socialize together and worship in the same mosque.
sự thờ phụng, sùng bái
touched (a) | touching (a)
She was touched by their warm welcome.
xúc động
untouched (a) | untouchable (a)
Most of the east coast remains untouched by tourism.
còn nguyên vẹn
touchy (a)
She gets very touchy if you mention the divorce.
nhạy cảm
solicitude (n) | solicitous (a)
I’m touched by your solicitude.
sự quan tâm lo lắng
obligation (n)
You have a legal obligation to ensure your child receives an education.
=> you have a legal obligation to = the law says you must
sự cam kết, trách nhiệm, nghĩa vụ
obligatory (a)
These classes are obligatory for all first-year students.
bắt buộc
guilty (a)
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence.
I still feel guilty about things I said to my mother when I was a teenager.
phạm tội
có lỗi, thấy áy náy
filial (a)
Filial piety has historically been a traditional Vietnam virtue.
hiếu thảo
ancestral (a) | ancestry (n) | ancestor (n)
They had long planned to visit the family’s ancestral homeland in the Philippines.
thuộc tổ tiên
distinct (a)
They were classified into two distinct groups.
khác biệt, tách biệt
distinctive (a)
The male bird has distinctive white markings on its head.
đặc biệt, riêng biệt
straightforward (a)
The doctor explained the operation in straightforward English.
đơn giản
rivalry (n)
There is friendly rivalry between the two teams.
sự ganh đua
entrust (v)
He entrusted his nephew with the task.
=> intrust sb with sth: giao phó cái gì cho ai đó
giao phó
substitute (n/v)
A synthetic substitute for rubber.
You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.
sự thay thế
thay thế
alternation (n)
The alternation of day and night.
sự xen kẽ, sự thay thế
alternative (n)
Fruit juice is provided as an alternative to alcoholic drinks.
vật thay thế
extended family (np)
A lot of people in his employ and in his extended family tiptoed around Jake.
đại gia đình
migration (n)
Scientists track bird populations and migration patterns.
sự di trú
̣instill (v)
It is part of a teacher’s job to instill confidence in his or her students.
truyền tải
sense (n)
My parents instilled a strong sense of responsibility in me.
ý thức
sensation (n)
The disease causes a loss of sensation in the fingers.
cảm giác
collective (n)
One appeal of collectives is that they reduce risk.
tập thể, chung
recall (n)
He has perfect recall.
sự nhớ lại những gì đã đọc
mutual (a)
We met at the home of a mutual friend.
chung
expand (v) | expansion (n)
We plan to expand the pub by adding a family room.
mở rộng (theo nhiều hướng), bành trướng
spread (v)
The disease is spread by mosquitoes.
lan rộng
extend (v)
The show has been extended for another six weeks.
mở rộng (theo chiều dài)
enlarge (v)
The company has built an additional factory to enlarge its operations.
làm to lên
disorder (n)
He had treated her for a stomach disorder.
sự hỗn hoạn
lightly (adv)
Funding for public schools is something I don’t take lightly.
không coi trọng
