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depression
/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
a long and severe recession in an economy or market. (sự suy thoái)
a mental illness in which a person is very unhappy and anxious (= worried and nervous) for long periods and often feels no interest in anything (sự trầm cảm)
cannery
/kæn.ər.i/
a factory where food is canned
a factory where food is put into metal containers
(nhà máy đóng hộp)
siblings
/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common; a brother or sister. (anh chị em ruột)
army
a particular country’s fighting force:
When did you join the army?
He has decided on a career in the British Army.
The army was/were called out to enforce the curfew.an organized military force equipped for fighting on land
(quân đội)
honorably (adv)
/ˈɑː.nɚ.ə.bli/
Honesty, openness & sincerity
một cách danh dự
discharge
official permission to leave the armed forces, a prison, or a hospital
(rời khỏi, giải ngũ)
railway laborer
công nhân đường sắt
the metal tracks on which trains run: We live close to the railway line.
life insurances
insurance that pays out a sum of money either on the death of the insured person or after a set period. (bảo hiểm nhân thọ)
ferry boats
a boat or ship for taking passengers and often vehicles across an area of water, especially as a regular service
(thuyền phà)
Almost all the passengers on the ferry were French.
We took the ferry across the Channel and then joined the Paris train at Calais.
instant
happening or coming immediately (ngay lập tức)
instant access: This type of account offers you instant access to your money.
instant success: Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.
tire
a rubber ring, usually filled with air, that fits around the wheel of a car, bicycle, or other vehicle:
Most cars now have radial tires.
(lốp xe)
ventures
a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty:
She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
việc kinh doanh, các dự án
fatality
an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease (tử vong)
fatality shootout
shooting was heard and there were fatalities
out of the blue (idiom)
If something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected
One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving.
ambitious
having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich:
an ambitious young lawyer
He’s very ambitious for his children (= he wants them to be successful).
(tham vọng)