middle school Flashcards
fortune /ˈfɔːtʃuːn/
/ˈfɔːrtʃən/
1. a large amount of money
He made a fortune in real estate.
Her father made his fortune selling electronics.
She inherited a share of the family fortune.
A car like that costs a small fortune (= a lot of money).
You don’t have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals.
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune.
He amassed a fortune of nearly $2 billion.
She devoted a large part of her personal fortune to ensuring the company’s survival.
2. the good and bad things that happen to a person, family, country, etc.
The share price tends to follow the changing fortunes of the film industry.
the fortunes of war
The company suffered a great reversal of fortune when public taste changed.
3. chance or luck, especially in the way it affects people’s lives
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors.
beware
1.if you tell somebody to beware, you are warning them that somebody/something is dangerous and that they should be careful
beware of somebody/something Motorists have been warned to beware of icy roads.
beware (of) doing something Beware of saying anything that might reveal where you live.
beware somebody/something It’s a great place for swimming, but beware dangerous currents.
cẩn thận,đề phòng
precaution
1.precaution (against something) something that is done in advance in order to prevent problems or to avoid danger
safety precautions
precautions against fire
You must take all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family.
I’ll keep the letter as a precaution.
sự phòng ngừa,đề phòng,tránh thai
alert(v,n)
1.to warn somebody about a dangerous situation or one that requires immediate action
alert somebody Neighbours quickly alerted the emergency services.
(be) alerted by something Alerted by a noise downstairs, he sat up and turned on the light.
be alerted that… The coastguard were alerted that a yacht had run into difficulties
2.to make somebody aware of something
be alerted to something They had been alerted to the possibility of further price rises.
N
1.a situation in which people are watching for danger and ready to deal with it
on the alert (for something) Police are warning the public to be on the alert for suspicious packages.
on alert More than 5 000 troops have been placed on (full) alert.
2.a warning of danger or of a problem
a bomb/fire alert
ADJ
1.able to think quickly; quick to notice things
Suddenly he found himself awake and fully alert.
Two alert scientists spotted the mistake.
Try to stay alert while driving at night.
an alert mind
mentally alert
2.alert to something aware of something, especially a problem or danger
We must be alert to the possibility of danger.
She was alert to the slightest sound.
báo nguy,báo động,nhanh trí,cảnh giác
mark(v)
1. to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on something in order to give information about it
mark something The flood level is marked by a white line on the wall.
mark A with B Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted.
mark B on A Prices are marked on the goods.
mark somebody/something + adj. The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent).
Why have you marked this wrong?
Do not open any mail marked ‘Confidential’.
mark something as something Certain words were marked as important.
2. mark (something) (especially British English) to give marks to students’ work
I hate marking exam papers.
I spend at least six hours a week marking.
If you don’t hand your homework in on time, I won’t mark it.
3. mark (something) to make a mark on something in a way that damages it or makes it look less good; to become damaged or be made to look less good in this way
A large purple scar marked his cheek.
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn’t mark.
The paperweight had fallen onto the desk, badly marking the surface.
4. to show the position of something
SYNONYM indicate
mark something Yellow arrows mark the way.
The cross marks the spot where the body was found.
be marked in/with something The route has been marked in red.
The boundary was marked with a dotted line.
5.mark something to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war
The event marked a milestone in the hotel’s success story.
6. mark something to be a sign that something new is going to happen
This agreement marks the start of a new phase in international relations.
This speech may mark a change in government policy.
‘Lyrical Ballads’ conveniently marks the beginning of nineteenth-century poetry.
7.(formal) to give somebody/something a particular quality or character
SYNONYM characterize
(be) marked by something a life marked by suffering
The town is still deeply marked by the folk memory of the Depression.
be marked as something He was marked as an enemy of the poor.
mark something Christianity has indelibly marked the culture and consciousness of Europe.
mark(n)
1.a written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of something, for example the quality of something or who made or owns it
punctuation marks
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable.
I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure.
A faint pencil mark showed where the house was on the map.
Every image is made up of hundreds of brush marks.
2.a number or letter that is given to show the standard of somebody’s work or performance or is given to somebody for answering something correctly
to get a good/poor mark in English
to give somebody a high/low mark
What’s the pass mark (= the mark you need in order to pass)?
3. a point given for a correct answer in an exam or competition
You get two marks for each correct answer.
You will lose marks for bad grammar.
I got full marks (= all the possible points) in the spelling test.
(ironic) ‘You’re wearing a tie!’ ‘Full marks for observation.’
4.a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that makes it look less good
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.
There was a red mark on his arm.
a burn/scratch mark
Detectives found no marks on the body.
5.a spot or area of colour on the body of a person or an animal that helps you to recognize them =patch
a horse with a white mark on its head
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks.
Look for a bird with a blue mark on its wings.
6.a sign that a quality or feeling exists
On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect.
Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.
7.a level or point that something reaches that is thought to be important
Unemployment has passed the four million mark.
Ratings had soared towards the 20 million mark.
The needle was flickering around the 80 mark.
She was leading at the half-way mark.
*be close to/near the mark
to be fairly accurate in a guess, statement, etc.
Such guesses are thought to be close to the mark.
‘The Times’ was nearer the mark when it said…
*be off the mark
not to be accurate in a guess, statement, etc.
No, you’re way off the mark.
*be on the mark
to be accurate or correct
That estimate was right on the mark.
I think that your idea is right on the mark.
*fall short of the mark | fall short of something
to fail to reach the standard that you expected or need
Taylor’s solution falls short of the mark.
*hit/miss the mark
to succeed/fail in achieving or guessing something
He blushed furiously and Robyn knew she had hit the mark.
The film misses the mark because it just isn’t believable.
*make your/a mark (on something)
to become famous and successful in a particular area
He has already made his mark on the music industry.
She quickly made her mark as a film director.
Women are continuing to make their mark in business.
*up to the mark
(British English)
(North American English up to snuff)
as good as it/they should be
SYNONYM up to scratch
Your work isn’t really up to the mark.
