LIFE STORIES Flashcards
politician (n)
She believed her job as a politician was to represent the views of her party and the people who voted for her.
chính trị gia
politics (n) | political (a)
He is planning to retire from politics next year.
chính trị
attorney (n)
James is an attorney.
luật sư, cố vấn pháp luật
presidency (n)
She hopes to be the first woman elected to the presidency of the United States.
nhiệm kì tổng thống
commissioner (n)
He dreamed of being baseball commissioner long before he was persuaded to run for president.
ủy viên ủy ban
mayor (n)
We need a mayor who is tough enough to clean up this town.
thị trưởng
elect (v) | election (n)
He was elected to parliament by a large majority.
=> elect sb to sth
bầu chọn, bầu cử
enrol (v) | enrolment (n)
The centre will soon be ready to enrol candidates for the new progamme.
đăng ký, kết nạp vào, ghi danh
right (n)
You have a right to a trial by jury.
=> civil/human rights: quyền công dân/con người
quyền
authority (n)
The government has the authority to regulate the economy.
quyền lực
representative (n) | represent (v)
He was the Queen’s representative at the ceremony.
người đại diện
symbolic (a) | symbolize (v) | symbol (n)
The dove is symbolic of peace.
tượng trưng
introductory (n)
I’d like to make some introductory remarks before beginning the lecture.
mở đầu
exist (v) | existence (n) | existent (a)
Does life exist on other planets?
xuất hiện, tồn tại
semester (n)
First, students were able to read a full-length authentic text in the first semester.
học kỳ
period (n)
This textbook covers the post-war period.
thời kì
term (n)
In 1988 he was re-elected for a five-year term.
thời hạn, nhiệm kỳ, kỳ học, khóa
phase (n)
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma’s life.
giai đoạn
nominate (v) | nomination (n) | nominee (n)
She has been nominated for the presidency.
chỉ định, bổ nhiệm
debate (n)
There has been intense debate over political union.
cuộc tranh cãi, tranh luận
policy (n)
He implemented an aggressive monetary policy to stimulate the economy.
chính sách
occupy (v)
All the seats on the bus were occupied.
chiếm
reside | residence (n) | resident (n)
Their passports do not give them the right to reside in Britain.
cư trú
situate (v)
They plan to situate the bus stop at the corner of the road.
đặt để, xây dựng ở
situation (n)
The town is in a delightful situation in a wid green valley.
vị trí, địa thế
locate (v)
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors.
xác định, định vị
location (n)
The hotel is in a beautiful location.
vị trí , địa điểm
distinguish (v)
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak.
làm nổi bật, làm khác biệt
distinguishable (a)
The male bird is easily distinguishable from the female.
có thể phân biệt, dễ nhận biết
distinguishing (a)
The main distinguishing feature of the new car is its fast acceleration.
khác biệt
distinguished (a)
He had a long and distinguished career as a diplomat.
thành công, xuất chúng
eliminate (v) | elimination (n)
He has had to eliminate dairy products from his diet.
loại bỏ
fire sb from sth
She got fired from her first job.
sa thải
release sb from sth
phóng thích, thả tự do
consecutive (a)
She was absent for nine consecutive days.
liên tục, liên tiếp
flair (n)
He has a flair for languages.
năng khiếu
defect (n)
There are a few minor design defects.
thiết sót, sai sót
well-known (a)
She’s most well-known for her TV work.
được biết đến rộng rãi, nổi tiếng
obvious (a)
It was obvious from Eleanor’s voice that she disliked him.
rõ ràng, đương nhiên
surrender (v)
He surrendered voluntarily to his enemies.
đầu hàng
outplay (v)
We were totally outplayed and lost 106-74.
chơi hay hơn
rank (v/n)
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world.
xếp hạng, thứ hạng
exceed (v)
His achievements have exceeded expectations.
vượt qua
serve as sth
Mr. Russell served as president of the Association of fifteen years.
giữ chức vụ
once in a lifetime
chỉ có một lần trong đời
run for president
tranh cử tổng thống
do/make a calculation
làm phép tính
cater to sb/sth
cung cấp, phục vụ, mua vui
refer to sb/sth
đề cập, nhắc đến
the public eye
công chúng, truyền thông
spread/start/circulate rumours
lan truyền tin đồn
organizer (n) | organize (v) | organization (n)
The race organizers hope to raise money for charity.
người tổ chức
Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.
dân sự
well-received (a)
A well-received book.
được ghi nhận, đón nhận
well-informed (a)
The sales staff are well-informed about all of the different computers.
hiểu biết nhiều, thạo tin
well-paid (a)
A well-paid driver.
được trả lương hậu hĩnh
inaugurate (v)
He’ll be inaugurate as President in January.
giới thiệu
inauguration (n)
An inauguration speech.
lễ nhậm chức
promote (v) | promotion (n)
If I’m not promoted within the next two years, I’m going to change jobs.
thăng chức, đề bạt
announce (v)
The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.
thông báo một cách chính thức, công khai
announcement (n)
The president made an unexpected announcement this morning.
sự thông báo
beat (v)
He beat me at chess.
đánh bại
overpass (n)
I will consider an overpass at this junction for inclusion in an extension of the trunk road programme.
cầu vượt
inclusiveness (n)
cultural diversity and inclusiveness
sự bao gồm nhiều người, nhiều chủng tộc, màu da
office (n)
He died 3 years after leaving office.
một công việc, chức vụ, vị trí quan trọng
receive the attention
nhận được sự chú ý
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth
được cho là, xem là, đánh giá là
swear sb in/into sth
giới thiệu, công bố
billionaire (n)
The new mayor is a billionaire with no prior government experience.
tỷ phú
high-profile (a)
A high-profile campaign.
tầm cỡ, nổi tiếng, có sức hút
unfurl (v)
mở rộng ra, phát triển
immigrate (v)
About 6,6 million people immigrated to the U.S in the 1970s.
nhập cư
credit (v)
All the cintributors are credited on the title page.
công nhận, ghi nhận
biography (n)
He wrote a biography of Winston Churchill.
tiểu sử
imbue (v)
Her voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness.
thấm nhuần
initiate (v) | initiation (n) | initiator (n)
The government has initiated a programme of economic reform.
khởi xướng, bắt đầu
initiative (n)
The money was intended to support initiatives in bilingual education.
ý tưởng, sáng kiến
sweep sb away/along/up
làm ai đó say đắm, say mê
create/make an impression on sb
tạo ấn tượng tốt với ai
get into trouble (for doing sth)
gặp rắc rối
admission (n) | admit (v)
She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice.
=> gain admission: được nhận vào học
=> seek admission: xin nhập học
sự chấp nhận
track (v)
Hunters tracking and shooting bears.
theo dõi, lần theo dấu vết
tuition (n)
Tuition increased by 5% at universities this year.
học phí
fare (n)
Train fares are going up again.
lệ phí, chi phí đi lại
pension (n)
He retired on a generous pension from the company.
tiền lương hưu, trợ cấp
scholar (n)
He was the most distinguished scholar in his field.
học giả
further (v/a/adv)
She took the new job to further her career.
thúc đẩy, giúp tiến xa hơn
xa hơn, nhiều hơn, mức độ cao hơn
farther (a/adv)
I can’t go any farther.
xa hơn (về khoảng cách địa lý)
infection (n) | infect (v) | infectious (a)
Breast milk can help protect babies against infection.
sự lây nhiễm bệnh
injection (n) | inject (v)
He was treated with penicillin injections.
sự tiêm vào, bơm vào
digestion (n) | digest (v) | digestible (a)
Vegetables are usually cooked to aid digestion.
sự tiêu hóa
ingestion (n) | ingest (v)
Ingestion may cause vomitting.
sự ăn, nuốt vào bụng
example (n)
Her courage is an example to us all.
tấm gương
charitable (a)
The entire organization is funded by charitable donations.
có lòng từ thiện, giúp người
dedicated (a) | dedication (n)
She’s completely dedicated to her work.
cống hiến, tận tâm
emerge (v)
The University of Colorado emerged as the overall winner.
bắt đầu xuất hiện, được biết đến
emergence (n)
The island’s emergence from the sea 3000 years ago.
sự nổi lên, hiện ra
immerse (v) | immersion (n)
She immersed herself in her work.
chìm đắm vào
involve (v)
Forty-six vehicles were involved in the accident.
bao gồm, liên quan
enable (v)
This new programme will enable older people to study at college.
cho phép, làm cho có thể xảy ra
disable (v)
She was disabled in the accident.
tàn phế
unable (a)
We were unable to contact him at the time.
không thể làm gì
substantial (a)
She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
lớn, đáng kể, quan trọng, có giá trị
substantive (a)
Substantive research on the subject needs to be carried out.
quan trọng, nghiêm túc, liên quan đến tài liệu, thực chất
substantiate (v) | substantiation (n)
The results of the tests substantiated his claims.
minh chứng
subsequent (a)
Developments on this issue will be dealt with in a subsequent report.
đến sau, theo sau, xảy ra nối tiếp, liên tiếp
submissive (a) | submission (n)
His mother was a meek and submissive woman.
phục tùng
contradict (v) | contradiction (n) | contradictory (a)
He kept contradicting himself when we were arguing, I think he was a bit confused.
mâu thuẫn, trái ngược
doctoral (a)
She did her doctoral thesis at Cambridge.
thuộc tiến sĩ
doctorate (n)
She’s studying for her doctorate.
học vị tiến sĩ
appoint (v) | appointment (n) | appointee (n)
A lawyer was appointed to represent the child.
bổ nhiệm ai cho chức vụ gì
negotiation (n) | negotiate (v) | negotiable (a)
A contract is prepared in negotiation with our clients.
cuộc đàm phán, thương lượng
tension (n)
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence.
sự căng thẳng
tendency (n) | tend (v)
I have a tendency to talk too much when I’m nervous.
ý định, xu hướng
tenure (n)
His four-year tenure as president.
nhiệm kì
texture (n)
She uses a variety of different colors and textures in her wall hangings.
kết cấu
abuse (n)
He fears that his brother may be abusing alcohol.
sự lạm dụng
desire (n) | desirable (a)
Their desire for peace and stability in Europe.
mong muốn, khao khát
pleasure (n)
He takes no pleasure in his work.
sự vui sướng, thích thú
pleasant (a)
It was pleasant to sit down after standing for hours.
dễ chịu, thú vị
please (v)
Children are usually easy to please.
làm thỏa mãn
depression (n)
The country was in the grip of an economic depression.
sự suy yếu, trì trệ
depressed (a) | depressing (a)
She felt very depressed about the future.
chán nản, buồn bã
crisis (n)
I had to take a day off to deal with a family crisis — our pet died and our children were inconsolable.
cơn khủng hoảng
continual (a)
I’m sorry - I can’t work with these continual interruptions.
liên miên, xảy ra lặp đi lặp lại gây khó chịu
controversial (a) | controversy (n)
The book was very controversial.
gây tranh cãi
current (a)
There are several reasons for the current political situation.
hiện tại
diverse (a) | diversity (n)
New York is a very ethnically diverse city.
phong phú, đa dạng
diversify (a) | diversification (n)
Millions of years ago, changes in the earth’s climate caused animal and plant life to diversify.
đa dạng hóa
devotion (n) | devoted (a)
His devotion to his wife and family is touching.
sự cống hiến, tận tâm, hết lòng
commitment (n)
The government has failed to demonstrate its commitment to the railways.
sự cam kết
sacrifice (n)
Her parents made sacrifices so that she could have a good education.
sự hy sinh
outdated (a)
It’s an outdated and inefficient system.
lỗi thời
outgoing (a)
She has an outgoing personality.
thân thiện, hòa đồng
outspoken (a)
She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
thẳng thắn
outmoded (a)
This organizational structure was now outmoded.
lỗi thời
critic (n)
Her critics say she is leading the party to disaster.
nhà phê bình
critical (a) | criticize (v) | criticism (n)
The report is highly critical of safety standards at the factory.
chỉ trích
confrontation (n) | confront (v)
Confrontation between employers and unions has resulted in strike action.
sự chạm trán, đối đầu
compromise (n)
After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise.
sự thỏa hiệp
fluctuate (v) | fluctuation (n)
During the crisis, oil prices fluctuate between $20 and $40 a barrel.
thay đổi, dao động liên tục
vacillate (v) | vacillation (n)
Her mood vacillated between hope and despair.
lưỡng lự
determined (a) | determine (v) | determination (n)
I was determined to make it as a jazz musician.
quyết tâm
warm-hearted (a)
She’s a good, warm-hearted woman.
tốt bụng, dễ mến, tử tế
big-headed (a)
She’s so bigheaded!
tự phụ
strong-minded = determined (a)
You’ll have to be strong-minded if you’re going to push the changes through.
kiên định, quyết tâm
establish (v) | establishment (n)
The brewery was established in 1822.
thành lập
unlikely (a)
The project seemed unlikely to succeed.
có thể không xảy ra
resign (v) | resignation (n)
He resigned as manager after eight years.
từ chức
devote to something
cống hiến, tận tâm
take action
hành động ngay để giải quyết vấn đề
take advantage of sb/sth
tận dụng cái gì đó để đạt được mục đích
