L12-The Latest Thing (Fashion,Trends,Consumerism) Flashcards
fashionable
hợp thời trang
popular, especially for a short period of time
mundane
trần tục
very ordinary and therefore not interesting
trendy
hợp thời trang
INFORMAL
modern and influenced by the most recent fashions or ideas
very fashionable:
trendy clothes / restaurants
elegant
tao nhã
(of clothes, places and things) attractive and designed well:
an elegant dress
graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour:
an elegant woman
a very elegant suit
an elegant dining room
stylish
sành điệu
fashionable; elegant and attractive:
his stylish wife * a stylish restaurant * It was a stylish performance by both artists.
drab
buồn tẻ
boring, especially in appearance; lacking colour and excitement:
She walked through the city centre with its drab, grey buildings and felt depressed.
I feel so drab in this grey uniform.
Sophisticated
Tinh vi
having a lot of experience of life, and good judgment about socially important things such as art, fashion etc
a sophisticated, witty American
Clarissa’s hair was swept up into a sophisticated style.
practical
thực dụng
useful or suitable:
a practical little car, ideal for the city * Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate.
OPP IMPRACTICAL
chic
sang trọng
very fashionable and elegant:
She is always so chic, so elegant. * a chic new restaurant
comfortable
Thoải mái
(of clothes, furniture, etc.) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc:
It’s such a comfortable bed. * These new shoes are not very comfortable
impractical
không thực tế
Impractical clothes, devices, etc. cause problems when used in normal situations:
I love high heels but they’re rather impractical.
hanger
móc áo
(also coat hanger, clothes hanger) noun
a curved piece of wood, plastic or wire, with a hook at the top, that you use to hang clothes up on:
There are some spare hangers in the wardrobe if you want to hang your dress up.
hoard
tích trữ
a collection of money, food, valuable objects, etc., especially one that sb keeps in a secret place so that other people will not find or steal it:
stockpile
kho dự trữ
a large supply of sth that is kept to be used in the future if necessary:
the world’s stockpile of nuclear weapons
dump
bãi rác
to get rid of sth you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable:
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea