March 11-17

Question 1

than khóc, thương tiếc, để tang

Answer 1

mourn /mɔ:n/ (+ for, over) ex : to mourn for (over) the dead+ thương tiếc những người đã mất ex : to mourn the loss of one’s mother+ khóc mẹ

Question 2

quốc tang

Answer 2

national mourning

Question 3

khóc

Answer 3

weep /wi:p/ wept wept =to weep bitterly+ khóc thm thiết =to weep for joy+ khóc vì vui sướng, sướng phát khóc (vt) - khóc về, khóc than về, khóc cho =to weep one’s sad fate+ khóc cho số phận hẩm hiu của mình =to weep out a farewell+ nghẹn ngào thốt ra lời tạm biệt

Question 4

sờ mó được , rõ ràng, chắc chắn (như sờ thấy được)

Answer 4

palpable /’pælpəbl/ (a) ex : There was palpable tension in the street.

Question 5

bạo chúa, kẻo bạo ngược

Answer 5

tyrant /’taiərənt/ (n) ex : Hugo Chavez was a tyrant who forced the people of Venezuela to live in fear.

Question 6

sự giải thoát, sự tống khứ, sự trừ khử, sự khử bỏ

Answer 6

riddance /’ridəns/ (n) ex : !a good riddance! : - thật là thoát nợ! Ex : good riddance to this dictator

Question 7

dấy lên, dâng lên (phong trào…)

Answer 7

surge /sə:dʤ/ + into ex : Venezuela-U.S. relations surge into spotlight

Question 8

chua

Answer 8

sour /’sauə/ (a,v) ex : sour apples ex : relations between the two countries appeared to be souring

Question 9

đứng đắn, nghiêm chỉnh , sốt sắng, tha thiết (n) thái độ đứng đắn, thái độ nghiêm chỉnh

Answer 9

earnest /’ə:nist/ex : in earnest+ đứng đắn, nghiêm chỉnh ex : are you in earnest?+ anh không đùa đấy chứ? ex : you are not in earnest+ anh lại đùa đấy thôi

Question 10

đỏ tươi

Answer 10

scarlet /’skɑ:lit/ (a) ex : scarlet robe

Question 11

bất ngờ, đột ngột; vội vã

Answer 11

abrupt /ə’brʌpt/ (a) =an abrupt turn+ chỗ ngoặc bất ngờ =an abrupt departure+ sự ra đi vội vã (đột ngột) cộc lốc, lấc cấc, thô lỗ =an abrupt answers+ câu trả lời cộc lốc =abrupt manners

Question 12

trận mưa như trút nước xuống

Answer 12

downpour /’daunpɔ:/

Question 13

abuzz

Answer 13

(a) đầy tiếng rì rầm, ồn ào ex : Rome was abuzz Monday with preparations for the conclave

Question 14

sự trả lại, bồi hoàn

Answer 14

refund (n,v) ex : VAT refund still unreachable to many foreignes

Question 15

hoàn lại, trả lại

Answer 15

reimburse (v) Ex : They will be reimbursed 85% of VAT

Question 16

đủ tư cách, thích hợp

Answer 16

eligible (a) ex : He is eligible for membership.

Question 17

vinh quang, vẻ vang

Answer 17

Glorious (a) ex : a glorious victory

Question 18

ổn định cuộc sống

Answer 18

settle down ex : He has to marry and settle down

Question 19

(n,v) : sự hủy bỏ, bãi bỏ

Answer 19

Repeal (n,v) ex : the demand to repeal this provision has been increasing.

Question 20

(a) : kiên định, không dao động

Answer 20

Steadfast ex: the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases … => steadfastness, steadfastly

Question 21

bị lừa gạt bởi

Answer 21

get ripped off by ex : Not only do they get ripped off by street vendors, but tourist also have to face thieves.

Question 22

Have trouble + V-ing

Answer 22

khó …. ex : Etienne has trouble moving his arm.

Question 23

There is time to …

Answer 23

có thời gian để ex : If you are not too sick and there is time to pack, …

Question 24

để mắt đến …

Answer 24

keep an eye on

Question 25

gây trở ngại, làm ảnh hưởng đến

Answer 25

interfere + with ex : These complicated details interfere with the work. Ex : Don’t interfere with me.

Question 26

ví tiền, hầu ba

Answer 26

purse (n) ex : We have a common purse.

Question 27

lao vào, dấn thân vào

Answer 27

Embark + on/in/upon ex : Before embarking in your research, you have to clarify something …

Question 28

subsequent

Answer 28

(a) : đến sau, theo sau ex : We wait for the subsequent event

Question 29

discernment => discern (v)

Answer 29

nhận thức, thấy rõ ex : You have to know how to discern good from bad.

Question 30

làm sáng tỏ, mở mắt cho ai

Answer 30

Enlighten (v) ex : Can you enlighten me ? I don’t understand this proposal.

Question 31

nỗ lực

Answer 31

We must make an effort and study for the exam.

Question 32

tập thói quen

Answer 32

Get into the habit of making a note of any good collocations you come across in any English text you read.

Question 33

vấn đề quan trọng

Answer 33

Improving the health service is another key issue for government

Question 34

personne fou

Answer 34

madman (n) : personne fou ex : Here is a madman coming. It seems rather sad that his relatives allow him to go out alone. All kinds of people visit Shelock Holmes with their problems, and some of them are on the edge of madness.

Question 35

bên cạnh …

Answer 35

He is standing by the side of my bed.

Question 36

tính căn cơ; tính tiết kiệm

Answer 36

frugality /’fru:gæliti/ ex : China leaders vow fairness, frugality as nation strives for ‘Chinese dream’

Question 37

căn cơ; tiết kiệm , thanh đạm

Answer 37

frugal /’fru:gəl/ ex : to be frugal of one’s time+ tiết kiệm thì giờ ex : a frugal meal+ bữa cơm thanh đạm

Question 38

keynote address (speech)

Answer 38

bài nói chính (nêu những vấn đề quan trọng trong hội nghị…)

Question 39

mạng che mặt

Answer 39

veil /veil/ (n) =to raise the veil+ nâng mạng che mặt lên =to drop the veil

Question 40

hi sinh

Answer 40

You must be willing to make sacrifices.

Question 41

có những lúc ….

Answer 41

There are times when you must take a few extra chances and create your own realities.

Question 42

con người, sự sống.

Answer 42

being Ex : human being ex : Love your friends and your family with your entire being because they are the most important part of your life.

Question 43

cầu vồng

Answer 43

Rainbow (n) ex : Find a rainbow and live your world of dreams always remember life is better than it seems.

Question 44

rất mệt, mệt lữ ( expuisé )

Answer 44

Weary (a) : rất mệt, mệt lữ ( expuisé ) ex : I’m weary in body and in mind. Ex : Be thankful when you are tired and weary, because it mean that you have made a difference

Question 45

sự làm chứng, làm chứng

Answer 45

Witness (n,v) ex : to call someone to witness ex : the witness of an accident.