New vocabulary (1) Flashcards
turn a deaf ear
(idiom) làm ngơ
In the past, they’ve tended to turn a deaf ear to such requests.
go out of sb’s mind
(idiom) bị quên lãng
He has completely gone out of her mind.
turn a blind eye to
(idiom) làm ngơ những điều sai trái
Management often turns a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.
go with the wind
(idiom) biến mất hoàn toàn
Everything we worked for was gone with the wind.
deduct
(v) trừ đi, khấu trừ
The player had points deducted from his score for arguing with the referee.
draw up
(phr v) soạn thảo, chuẩn bị (điều gì đó chính thức), dừng xe, kéo lại gần
I’ve drawn up a list of candidates that I’d like to interview.
recruit
(v, n) tuyển dụng, thành viên mới
Charities such as UNICEF are always trying to recruit volunteers to help in their work.
aspiration
(n) khát vọng, sự bật hơi (phát âm)
It’s a story about the lives and aspirations of poor Irish immigrants.
big cheese
(idiom) người quyền lực (trong công ty, tổ chức)
He left business school and became a big cheese in the city.
cook the books
(idiom) thay đổi thông tin trong tài khoản của công ty để trộm tiền
The police uncovered his plan to cook the books and run off to another country.
externally
(adv) ở bên ngoài
Externally she appeared calm, but inside she was furious.
facilitate
(v) tạo điều kiện thuận lợi
To facilitate learning, each class is no larger than 30 students.
facilitator
(n) người hướng dẫn
I see my role as that of a facilitator, enabling other people to work in the way that suits them best.
reinforce
(v) củng cố
The final technical report of the accident reinforces the findings of initial investigations.
constructive
(adj) mang tính xây dựng (lời khuyên, sự chỉ trích)
Constructive criticism tells you both what is wrong and also what to do about it.
caring
(adj) chu đáo
I’ve always thought of him as a very caring person.
thereafter
(adv) kể từ đó
For the first month you’ll be working here, and thereafter Chicago.
dwell on/ upon sth
(phr v) nói rất nhiều về điều gì (những điều không tốt)
“Let’s not dwell on the past,” she said.
at every turn
(idiom) mỗi khi cố gắng làm điều gì
They do their best to frustrate my efforts at every turn.
buck
(v) chổng vó (ngựa), từ chối
The horse bucked every time he got in the saddle.
As a designer, she bucked the trend and succeeded with her own original ideas.
pioneer
(n, v) người tiên phong, người khai hoang; đi tiên phong
Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern science.
wind down
(phr v) từ từ thư giãn, kết thúc dần dần
They’re winding down their overseas operation because it is losing money.
The stressfulness of the job makes it hard to wind down on the weekends.
in or on sth
on means the position on sth
in means in control or being covered by something
empower
(v) trao quyền, làm cho có thể
The first step of empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.
administration
(n) sự quản lý, ban quản lý, chính quyền, sự thi hành, sự cho uống thuốc, tình trạng công ty không thể trả nợ và được quản lý bởi một thành viên
Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with administration than with teaching.
approachable
(adj) dễ gần, dễ tiếp cận
She’s very approachable and is ready to answer any questions you may have.
The village is not approachable by road. You have to take a boat to get there.
ethical
(adj) thuộc đạo đức, đúng luân thường đạo lý
It’s important that police officers prove themselves to be ethical if they really hope to serve the community.
a man/woman of the people
(idiom) chính trị gia hiểu lòng dân
Throughout his career as a politician, he has had many effective proposals and proved himself to be a man of the people.
deal out
(phr v) chia thứ gì ra
After dinner, we wanted to play solitaire, so I dealt out the cards.
learned
(adj) uyên bác, đc bắt chước (hành vi)
This sort of aggression is learned behaviour.
in regard to
(phr) liên quan đến
I’m calling in regard to your recent inquiry.
in respect of/ with respect to
(phr) liên quan đến
I’m writing in respect of your letter of 15th June.
act for/ on behalf of sb/ sth
(phr v) thay mặt cho
A politician of a city acts on behalf of the citizens there.
needy
(adj) nghèo khó
There are many needy people in our area
non-renewable
(adj) không thể tái tạo, không thể gia hạn
Oil, natural gas, and coal are non-renewable fuels.
Foreign workers bringing dependents could obtain only one non-renewable two-year visa.
playwright
(n) nhà viết kịch
Luu Quang Vu is a nationwide famous playwright.
infertile
(adj) vô sinh, cằn cỗi
It has been estimated that one in eight couples is infertile.
Poor farmers have little choice but to try to grow food in this infertile soil.
take one’s leave (of)
(phr) nói lời tạm biệt
He decided the time had come to take leave of his hometown.
confidential
(adj) tuyệt mật, đáng tin cậy
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
cane sugar
(n) đường mía
The cane sugar is extracted from the stem of the sugar cane plant.
stem
(n, v) thân (cây, đồ vật), gốc từ, nút điều chỉnh đồng hồ đeo tay, mũi tàu; xuất phát từ (+ from sth), ngăn chặn
Champagne glasses usually have long stems.
From the stem “sav-“ you get “saves”, “saved”, “saving”, and “saver”.
Hate sometimes stems from envy.
These measures are designed to stem the rise of violent crime.
from stem to stern
(idiom) từ đầu đến cuối
They searched the ship from stem to stern, looking for the missing suitcase.
fright
(n) sự hoảng sợ, người lố bịch
When the rescue team reached him, he was shaking with fright.
skimmed milk
(n) sữa tách béo
mid-sentence
(n, adv) (in+) giữa câu, ở giữa câu
Suddenly, mid-sentence, Jack remembered he had a flight to catch.
He is always interrupting other people in mid-sentence.
downpour
(n) trận mưa ngắn như trút nước
neglect
(v, n) bỏ bê, quên (+ to do sth), sự bỏ bê
He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
He neglected to mention the fact that we could lose money on the deal.
Over the years the church has fallen into a state of neglect.
negligible
(adj) không đáng kể
The difference between the two products is negligible.
domineering
(adj) độc đoán
I thought he was arrogant and domineering.
dominant
(adj) thống trị, quan trọng hơn cả, (đặc tính) trội, thuận (bộ phận cơ thể)
You can have a dominant personality without being a bully.
Unemployment will be a dominant issue in the next election.
The gene for brown eyes is dominant.
Hold the tool in your dominant hand.
ongoing
(adj) đang tiếp diễn, không ngừng
No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.
take into account
(phr) xem xét kĩ lưỡng
I hope my teacher will take into account the fact that I was ill just before the exams when she marks my paper.
evaluator
(n) người đánh giá
An independent evaluator was brought in to assess the company’s business plan.
burden
(n, v) gánh nặng, áp lực; đè nặng
Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.
I don’t want to burden you with my problems.
once in a blue moon
(idiom) hiếm khi, đôi khi
Once in a blue moon, he’d call, but for months at a time, we heard nothing.
the sky’s the limit
(idiom) không có giới hạn
The sky’s the limit to what you can win in our competition.
work flexitime
(phr) làm việc linh hoạt giờ giấc
25% of the company’s employees work flexitime.
burn the midnight oil
(idiom) làm việc thâu đêm
Students usually have to burn the midnight oil for the final exams at this time of the year.
make a bundle
(idiom) kiếm được rất nhiều tiền
They make a bundle selling their business.
provocation
(n) sự khiêu khích
He’d fly into a rage at the slightest provocation.
decriminalize
(v) hợp pháp hóa
I strongly believe that it would be a major mistake to decriminalize any drugs that are currently illegal.
stem from
(phr v) xuất phát từ
Her problems stem from her difficult childhood.
center on
(phr v) tập trung vào
The discussion centered on how students develop reading comprehension.
brood over
(phr v) nghiền ngẫm về điều gì đó tồi tệ trong quá khứ
Don’t waste time brooding over your past failures.
fall back on
(phr v) dựa vào (nói về tài chính)
If I lose my job, I’ll have nothing to fall back on.
carry away
(phr v) làm ai phấn khích và trở nên mất kiểm soát
The crowd were carried away by his passionate speech.
apprise of
(phr v) thông báo
The president has been apprised of the situation.
crease up
(phr v) cười muốn xỉu, làm người ta cười xỉu
The look on his face just creased me up.
be/get carried away
(phr v) bị làm trở nên phấn khích và mất kiểm soát
There’s far too much food - I’m afraid I got a bit carried away.
moisture
(n) hơi ẩm
It was a clear day with little moisture in the air.
scarce
(adj) khan hiếm
Paintings by this artist are very scarce.
devote to
(v) cống hiến
He devoted his life to serving his family, friends, and neighbors.
enclose
(v) bao quanh, gửi kèm
The house has a small backyard, enclosed by a high brick wall.
Please enclose a curriculum vitae with your application.
born of sth
(idiom) là kết quả của điều gì
With a courage born of necessity, she seized the gun and ran at him.
be eligible for
(phr) đủ điều kiện
Are you eligible for maternity leave?
drop off
(phr v) ngủ, cho xuống xe, giảm sút, rớt ra
I was so tired that I dropped off in front of the television.
Drop me off at the corner.
The demand for mobile phones shows no signal of dropping off.
This button dropped off your coat.
share option
(n) quyền chọn cổ phiếu
It’s like persuading people to buy share options back immediately after the 1987 stock market crash.
(not) make heads or tails of
can’t make head nor tail of sth
(idiom) không thể hiểu được
We couldn’t make heads or tails of your directions.
wear out sth
(phr v) làm hỏng, mòn, rách
I read that book over and over till I wore it out.
be in for a treat
(idiom) ai đó sẽ thích điều gì
The public is in for a treat when this new show opens.
come up to your expectations
(phr v) đạt mong đợi
The food didn’t come up to my expectations.
meditation
(n) sự thiền, sự suy ngẫm
Let us spend a few moments in quiet meditation.
deprivation
(n) a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life
There were food shortages and other deprivations during the war.
wear sb out
(phr v) làm ai kiệt sức
Walking around the museum all day really wears you out.
limitation
(n) sự hạn chế, mặt hạn chế
The government has imposed a limitation on the number of foreign cars which can be imported.
sensor
(n) thiết bị cảm biến
The security device has a heat sensor which detects the presence of people and animals.
prototype
(n) nguyên mẫu
Our first prototype digital camera appeared back in 1976.
anticipate
(v) lường trước, chuẩn bị cho điều đã lường trước
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn’t anticipate.
It’s always best to anticipate a problem before it arises.
resensitize sb/sth to sth
(v) làm cho nhạy cảm trở lại với điều gì
The purpose of the violence in her play is to resensitize people to what violence is.
camaraderie
(n) tình bạn, sự thân thiết
When you’ve been climbing for hours, there’s a tremendous sense of camaraderie when you meet another climber.
moderation
(n) sự điều độ, sự chừng mực
Alcohol isn’t harmful if it’s taken in moderation.
All parties will have to show great moderation during these very difficult negotiations.
critical
(adj) thuộc chỉ trích, cực kì quan trọng, thuộc đánh giá, cực kì tồi tệ
She is very critical of the way we bring up our children.
The president’s support is critical to this project.
She has written a major critical study of Saul Bellow’s novel.
Both drivers are in a critical condition after the 120mph crash.
blurred
(adj) mờ, nhạt nhòa
The photograph was very blurred.
Her memories of the meeting were very blurred.
commemorative
(adj) để tưởng niệm, để kỉ niệm
Instead of tickets, they gave out commemorative mugs.
headlight
(n) đèn pha
I could see a car’s headlights coming toward me.
get away with
(phr v) không bị trừng phạt
Murder is a serious crime and people rarely get away with it.
put away sth/sb
(phr v) để lại chỗ cũ, đưa đi (vào tù, trại tâm thần, trại dưỡng lão)
She put her clothes away in the drawer.
He deserves to be put away for life.
take sb back
(phr v) làm cho ai nhớ lại một khoảng thời gian trong quá khứ
These athletes take us back to our youth and make us remember that we always dreamed of doing the things that they do.
keep/ bear sth in mind
(idiom) nhớ về điều gì (khi đang ra quyết định)
Bearing in mind how young she is, I thought she did really well.
prisoner
(n) tù nhân
The prisoner escaped from jail.
punish sb for sth
(phr) trừng phạt
She was punished for being late to school.
redolence
(n) mùi hương mãnh liệt, mùi hương làm gợi nhớ
I can still feel and smell the redolence of the atmosphere.
resonate
(v) phát ra vang vọng, chứa đầy (âm thanh)
His voice resonated in the empty church.
resonate with sb/sth
(phr) remind somebody of something, to be similar to what somebody thinks or believes, chứa đầy (cảm xúc, tính chất)
Her experiences resonate powerfully with me, living, as I do, in a similar family situation.
These issues resonated with the voters.
She makes a simple story resonate with complex themes and emotions.
retentive
(adj) có khả năng ghi nhớ tốt
Luke has an amazingly retentive memory.
consistent
(adj) ổn định, nhất quán
Her work is sometimes good, but the problem is she’s not consistent.
We do not consider his behavior to be consistent with the holding of a high-ranking job.
bedtime
(n) giờ đi ngủ
Seven o’clock is the children’s bedtime.
pile on
(phr v) tăng lên nhanh chóng
When I returned to live with my parents, the weight piled on because I was stuffing myself with home cooking.
intellectual
(adj) thuộc trí tuệ
I like detective stories and romances - nothing too intellectual.
tension
(n) sự căng thẳng (trước một sự kiện, giữa các nhóm người), sự căng
You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results.
There are growing tensions between the two countries.
We need more tension in the wire, so pull them tighter.
make an/the effort to do sth
(phr) nỗ lực
Everyone ought to make the effort to vote.
make light of sth
(idiom) xem nhẹ, không chú ý đến
It’s not easy to make light of other people’s mistakes.
run/take a risk
(idiom) chấp nhận rủi ro
Don’t take any risks - just call the police.
inactivity
(n) trạng thái không hoạt động
Inactivity contributes to weakness, fatigue, and sleeplessness.
live off
(phr v) sống bằng thứ gì, ăn bám
She has been living off her savings since she lost her job in December.
hinder
(v) cản trở
Her progress certainly hasn’t been hindered by her lack of experience.
manipulate
(v) thao túng, điều khiển, điều chỉnh
Throughout her career she has very successfully manipulated the media.
The wheelchair is designed so that it is easy to manipulate.
automate
(v) tự động hóa
Massive investment is needed to automate the production process.
impoverished
(adj) nghèo khổ
An impoverished young actor
agreeable
(adj) dễ chịu, phù hợp, mang tính tán thành
He spent a most agreeable evening by the river.
The talk is aimed at finding a mutually agreeable solution.
If Kian is agreeable to the proposal, we’ll start the project in June.
enrich
(v) làm màu mỡ, làm phong phú hơn, làm giàu
Fertilizer helps to enrich soil.
The heritage of Africa has greatly enriched American life.
They tried to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor.
at the expense of sb
(phr) trên sự bất lợi của ai, sự có hại cho ai
They all had a good laugh at her expense.
have a tendency to do sth
(phr) có xu hướng làm gì
She has a tendency to work late.
come as a surprise to sb
(idiom) đến như một bất ngờ với ai
The news will come as no surprise to his colleagues.
have regret about/for/at doing sth
(phr) hối tiếc vì điều gì
I had no regret about leaving the club in the end.
unceasingly
(adv) một cách liên tục, không ngừng
He worked unceasingly for international children’s charities.
be on about
(phr) có ý gì
I don’t know what you are on about.
act on/ upon sth
(phr v) hành động theo lời khuyên, thông tin hoặc sự chỉ dẫn
The police were acting on information from a member of the public.
indulge
(v) thỏa mãn, nuông chiều
He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.
intake
(n) vật, lượng lấy vào; sự lấy vào; chỗ lấy khí, nước, xăng
I heard a sharp intake of breath behind me.
It says on the packet that four slices of this bread contain half of your recommended daily fiber intake.
stroke
(n) bệnh đột quỵ
She suffered a stroke.
get into sth
(phr v) cảm thấy hứng thú với điều gì
She’s been getting into yoga recently - she does three classes a week.
go on
(phr v) tiếp tục, bắt đầu hoạt động, nói chuyện dài dòng về điều gì khiến người khác khó chịu, xảy ra
Go on reading - I won’t disturb you.
When does the heating go on?
I wish you I’d stop going on at me about my new haircut.
This war has been going on for years.
Go on, have another drink.
pump
(n, v) máy bơm (nước, xe), giày đế bẹt, giày cao gót (usually plural); bơm, dò hỏi, phát ra nhạc lớn với nhịp điệu dồn dập
Every village used to have a pump from which everyone drew their water.
Oil is being pumped out of the ground.
He tried to pump me about the exam.
Not everyone likes having music pumping and an instructor shouting at them when they’re exercising.
diagnosis
(n) sự chẩn đoán
Diagnosis of the disease is difficult in the early stages.
devastating
(adj) tàn khốc
If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.
take its/a heavy toll on sb/ sth
(phr) gây thiệt hại nghiêm trọng đến ai hay cái gì
The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.
intently
(adv) một cách chăm chú
She was listening intently to everything he said.
be plain sailing
(phr) thuận buồm xuôi gió
The road was busy as we drove out of town, but it was plain sailing after that.
have/ get the gift of the gab
(phr) có tài ăn nói
She’s got the gift of the gab - she should work in sales and marketing.
put sth into action/effect/practice
(phr) thực hiện
He never gets the chance to put his ideas into action.
choke
(v) làm mắc nghẹn, (+on) nghẹn, bóp cổ, làm tắc
Peanuts can choke a small child.
She kept talking while eating fish and choked on a fishbone.
She intended to kill her friend by choking him, but luckily, he was able to escape.
At lunchtime, the streets were stroked with traffic.
disperse
(v) giải tán, phân tán, truyền ra
As soon as the last bell rang, students quickly dispersed out of the building and went home.
Some seeds are dispersed by the wind.
Information is dispersed by volunteers who distributed leaflets.
dumping
(n) sự vứt bỏ, sự thải bỏ, sự bán phá giá
Local communities are setting up campaigns against the dumping of toxic waste.
hazardous
(adj) nguy hiểm, độc hại
Hazardous waste must be properly disposed of.
phase sth out
(phr v) dần ngưng hoạt động, dần ngưng sử dụng
Over the years, the use of Windows 7 has been phased out to give way to Windows 8 and 10.
give way to sth
(phr) nhường chỗ cho cái gì
My excitement gave way to fear when I drove a car for the first time.
give off sth
(phr v) to produce something as a result of a natural process
The forest fire gave off thick black smoke.
disapprove of sth
(v) không đồng tình với việc gì
John’s mother disapproves of his coming late.
state of matter
(phr n) trạng thái vật lý
Often the state of matter of a substance may be changed by adding or removing heat energy from it.
state of affairs
(phr n) tình huống
It is likely that this is the normal state of affairs.
continuation
(n) sự tiếp tục
It’s really just a continuation of the same street but called by a different name.
falsify
(v) làm giả (giấy tờ)
The certificate has certainly been falsified.
personify
(v) nhân hóa, làm ví dụ tiêu biểu cho điều gì
These children personify all that is wrong with the educational system.
The river was personified as a goddess.
irreversible
(adj) không thể đảo ngược, không thể trở lại như trước
Technology has had an irreversible impact on society.
disposable
(adj, n) dùng một lần, đồ dùng một lần
She was wearing a disposable diaper.
The company claims that one rechargeable batteries replace 500 to 1,000 disposables.
pose
(n, v) tư thế, sự giả vờ; gây ra, đưa ra câu hỏi (formal), tạo dáng, giả vờ
He sat in a relaxed pose.
She likes to appear as if she knows all about the latest films and art exhibitions, but it’s all a pose.
Nuclear weapons pose a threat to everyone.
Can we go back to the question that Helena posed earlier?
We all posed for our photographs next to the Statue of Liberty.
He doesn’t know anything about the theatre - he’s just posing.
sewage
(n) chất thải, nước thải, hệ thống vận chuyển nước thải
Some cities in the world do not have proper facilities for the disposal of sewage.
waste your breath
(idiom) tốn hơi khuyên ai đó mà họ không thèm nghe
Honestly, you’re wasting your breath - he doesn’t want to hear anyone else has got to say.
in the nature of things
(idiom) là điều hiển nhiên, không thể tránh khỏi
There are problems in every relationship - it’s in the nature of things.
at sb’s disposal
(idiom) sẵn sàng để sử dụng
Having sold the house she had a large sum of money at her disposal.
sanitation
(n) hệ thống vệ sinh
Sanitation workers are picking up the garbage.
disposal
(n) sự vứt bỏ, sự loại bỏ
The council is responsible for waste disposal and street cleaning.
athletics
(n) điền kinh
Athletics was my favourite activity at school.
let down
(phr v) làm ai thất vọng, làm cho dài ra, làm xì hơi ra
She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her performance.
She had to let down the child’s skirt.
Someone let my tyres down while I was at the gym.
put down
(phr v) xúc phạm ai, đặt xuống, (+on) đặt cọc, đàn áp, giết con vật bị thương để nó khỏi đau nhiều, giảm (giá, phí)
Why did you have to put me down in front of every body like that?
Put that knife down immediately!
I’ve put a deposit down on a new car.
The uprising was put down by the police and the army.
If a horse breaks its leg, it usually has to be put down.
Shops are being forced to put their price down to attract customers.
put sth down to sth
(phr v) cho rằng cái gì là do cái gì gây ra
I put the children’s bad behavior down to the fact that they were tired.
jealous of
(phr) ghen tị với ai, quan tâm bảo vệ ai hay cái gì
He had always been jealous of his brother’s good looks.
She is very jealous of her independence and doesn’t want to get married.
indoor vs indoors
Indoor is an adjective while indoors is an adverb
Indoor activities
Play indoors
excessive
(adj) quá mức
Excessive exercise can sometimes cause health problems.
wasteful
(adj) lãng phí
It’s wasteful the way you throw so much food away!
owe sth to sb
(v) nợ ai cái gì
He owes a lot of money to the bank.
guilty of sth
(phr) phạm tội, làm gì sai trái
The jury has to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent of a crime.
tackle
(v, n) giải quyết, giành bóng hoặc chặn và làm ngã đối thủ (thể thao); hành động giành bóng hoặc chặn và làm ngã đối thủ (thể thao), bộ dụng cụ
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
He tackled his opponent bravely and gained possession of the ball.
considerate
(adj) tử tế, biết quan tâm
It wasn’t very considerate of you to drink all the milk.
a loaf of bread
(n phr) một ổ bánh mì
Two loaves of white bread
a clove of garlic
(n phr) một tép tỏi
This recipe takes four cloves of garlic.
a tin of
(n phr) lon thiếc
A tin of beans.
a bunch of
(n phr) bó, nải, buồng, chùm
A bunch of flowers/ grapes/ bananas/ keys
a pinch of
(n phr) một nhúm
While the tomatoes are cooking add a pinch of salt.
panorama
/ˌpæn.ərˈɑː.mə/
(n) toàn cảnh
From the hotel roof, you can enjoy a panorama of the whole city.
A panorama of the planet Mars was named a top science photo.
“Saving Savannah” offers a dramatic panorama of everyday life in Savannah.
melancholy
/ˈmel.əŋ.kɒl.i/
(adj, n) buồn, sự buồn bã
Larry is in a very melancholy mood.
herbicide
(n) thuốc diệt cỏ
propaganda
/ˌprɒp.əˈɡæn.də/
(n) sự tuyên truyền
attraction vs attractiveness
attraction là sự thu hút (của cái gì đó, thiên về mặt vật lý), tuy nhiên ta cũng có thể dùng nó để chỉ việc ta bị cuốn hút bởi một ai đó.
attractiveness chỉ sự cuốn hút (của ai đó, thiên về mặt tình cảm). Từ này thường dùng để chỉ vẻ đẹp (beauty) của ai đó, hay khả năng lôi cuốn một người khác.
efficiency
(n) sự hiệu quả, hiệu suất (vật lý)
She got through her work with speed and efficiency.
creature
/ˈkriː.tʃər/
(n) sinh vật
Blue whales are the largest creatures ever to have lived.
The film was about creatures from outer space.
A lovely blonde creature walked into the room.
aspire to do sth /əˈspaɪər/
(v) khao khát
We aspire to become full-service providers to our clients.
conspire (with sb) to do sth/ against sb
(v) âm mưu
He felt that his colleagues were conspiring to remove him from his job.
As girls, the sisters used to conspire with each other against their brother.
sth conspire to do sth/ against sth
(v) điều gì (sự kiện, hoàn cảnh) phá hoại điều gì
The weather had conspired to ruin their day out.
perspire
(v) đổ mồ hôi (mang tính lịch sự)
The journalists and camera crews began to perspire in the heat as they stood waiting for the president to appear.
microbe
(n) vi khuẩn
germ
(n) vi trùng
germ of sth
(idiom) mầm mống của điều gì
He found the germ of an idea in an old newspaper.
herbicide
(n) thuốc diệt cỏ
water table
(n) mực nước ngầm
proponent
(n) người ủng hộ
Steinem has always been a strong proponent of women’s rights.
entrants
(n) người đăng ký dự thi
There were sixty entrants in the competition.
take pride in sb/sth
(phr) tự hào về ai hay điều gì
If you don’t take professional pride in your work, you’re probably in the wrong job.
turnout /ˈtɜːn.aʊt/
(n) lượng người tham dự, số lượng cử tri
Good weather on polling day should ensure a good turnout.
in good spirits
(idiom) trong tâm trạng vui vẻ
Jane was in good spirits today.
electrification
(n) sự điện khí hóa
the electrification of the railway
indispensable
(adj) không thể thiếu
This book is an indispensable resource for researchers.
make a name for sb (as sth)
(phr) nổi tiếng
He has made quite a name for himself as a golfer.
theatrical /θiˈæt.rɪ.kəl/
(adj) thuộc sân khấu, điện ảnh; như đóng kịch
The film will have its theatrical release in San Francisco, New York and a few other large cities in August.
He tends to be a little theatrical.
go off (food or drink)
(phr v) ôi, thiu, thối
That meat has gone off.
mammalian /məˈmeɪ.li.ən/
(n) thuộc động vật có vú
Human beings, dogs, and cats all have mammalian characteristics.
chaotic
(adj) thuộc hỗn loạn
The house is a bit chaotic at the moment - we’ve got all these extra people staying and we’re still decorating.
rob sb of sth
(v) cướp của ai điều gì
A last-minute injury robbed me of my place on the team.
immeasurably
(adv) vô cùng (lớn)
She suffered from heart problems for some time, which is an immeasurably tricky period for her.
beholder
(n) người nhìn thấy, người chứng kiến, kẻ si tình
Perfection is in the eye of the beholder.
faithful to
(adj) trung thành với
He was faithful to his wife throughout their 30-year marriage.
make for somewhere/sth
(phr v) đi đến, là điều quan trọng nhất tạo nên điều gì
I think luck also makes for his career success.
They split up, and the man made for the subway.
heal over
(phr v) lành (vết thương)
When the wound has healed over you can remove the plaster.
angry at vs angry with
angry with: tức giận về ai
He’s really angry at/ with me for upsetting Sophie.
angry at: tức giận về ai hay cái gì
My friends were angry at my absence from the picnic.
upset with sb/ about sth
buồn về ai hay cái gì
Jennifer was upset with the guy that was bothering her.
Don’t get upset about the dress - there’s just a little stain on it.
independent of vs independent from
independent of: độc lập khỏi
Credit cards make students feel independent of their parents.
independent from: độc lập khỏi (nói về môt quốc gia không còn bị thống trị bởi một quốc gia khác)
Brunei became fully independent from the United Kingdom in 1984.
made from vs made of vs made out of vs made with
made from: được làm từ thứ gì (sau khi hoàn thành sẽ bị thay đổi thành chất khác)
Plastic is made from oil.
made of: được làm từ thứ gì (sau khi hoàn thành vẫn giữ nguyên chất liệu ban đầu)
She wore a beautiful necklace made of silver.
made out of: được làm từ thứ gì (một cách kì lạ hoặc đáng ngạc nhiên)
They were living in tents made out of plastic sheets.
made with: được làm từ thứ gì (nguyên liệu cho món ăn hay thức uống)
Is sushi always made with raw fish or do the Japanese use cooked fish too?
objection
(n) sự phản đối
Her objection to/ against the plan is based on incorrect facts.
be present at
(phr) có mặt
I think that Tom will be present at today’s meeting.
be ahead of the game
(idiom) có lợi thế, có điều kiện thuận lợi trong một tình huống cạnh tranh
We got ahead of the game by employing the best people in our research laboratories.
fits of rage
(phr) sự tức giận, cơn thịnh nộ
In a fit of rage, she throws his possessions out on the street.
deterrent
(n, adj) sự răn đe, sự ngăn cản; mang tính răn đe, ngăn cản
Tougher prison sentences may act/serve as a deterrent to other would-be offenders.
The deterrent effect of the death penalty has long been questioned.
tertiary /ˈtɜː.ʃər.i/
(adj) thứ ba, cấp ba
These issues were considered to be of tertiary importance.
tertiary education
keep pace with
(phr) theo kịp (cố gắng tiến về phía trước hoặc tiến bộ với cùng tốc độ với ai hay cái gì)
Our production can’t keep pace with the orders coming in.
keep up with
(phr) theo kịp (cố gắng tiến về phía trước hoặc tiến bộ với cùng tốc độ với ai hay cái gì), cập nhật tin tức mới nhất, giữ liên lạc với ai
He started to walk faster and the children had to run to keep up with him.
I find it hard to keep up with the news.
She still keeps up with her old friend from college.
rise vs raise
rise: sự vật tự tăng, nâng, dâng lên
The price keeps rising.
raise: có người tăng, nâng lên
We were forced to raise the price.
unsatisfied
(adj) chưa đủ, không thể thỏa mãn
After dinner, he still felt unsatisfied.
There is an unsatisfied demand for the product.
dissatisfied
(adj) không hài lòng, bất mãn
If you’re dissatisfied with the service, why don’t you complain to the hotel manager?
realistically
(adv) một cách thực tế
Realistically, I don’t think we can afford to rent such a large apartment.
go after
(phr v) theo đuổi, theo sau
Are you planning to go after Paul’s job when he leaves?
Go after him and apologize.
excite
(v) kích thích
The book did not excite my interest.
sustainable
(adj) bền vững, không làm hại môi trường
That sort of extreme diet is not sustainable over a long period.
A large international meeting was held with the aim of promoting sustainable development in all countries.
contented
(adj) thỏa mãn
She smiled a contented smile.
trade off sth against/ for sth
(phr v) đánh đổi điều gì để lấy điều gì
I get up early and trade off sleep for/ against exercise.
come to the point
(idiom) đi thẳng vào vấn đề, đến lúc cần (chỉ khi có it làm chủ ngữ)
He talked and talked, but never came to the point.
He always promises to help, but when it comes to the point he’s never there.
extinct
(adj) tuyệt chủng, đã ngừng hoạt động (núi lửa)
There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct.
That volcano was thought to be extinct until it suddenly erupted ten years ago.
heatwave
(n) đợt sóng nhiệt
The country was in the middle of the heatwave.
reptile
(n) loài bò sát
Snakes, turtles, and crocodiles are all reptiles.
circular
(adj, n) có hình tròn, vòng quanh; giấy báo (gửi cho khách hàng)
A circular piece of paper
A circular road
Circulars and other junk mail go straight in the bin.
invade
(v) xâm chiếm (nước khác)
Britain was twice invaded by the Romans.
invasion
(n) sự xâm chiếm, sự xâm phạm
The overnight invasion took the military experts unaware.
The annual invasion of foreign tourist
An invasion of privacy
blow up
(phr v) bắt đầu (cơn bão), nổ tung, bơm căng lên, phóng to, nổi nóng
A storm blew up while we were out walking.
The bomb blew up without any warning.
He blew up the balloon.
Blow up that photo so we can see his face.
They blew up when they heard what I have done wrong.
invader
(n) người xâm chiếm
Our armies fought bravely against the invader.
build up
(phr v) tăng lên, xây dựng dần dần
The traffic begins to build up at around five o’clock.
His father built up that grocery business from nothing.
put up with sb/sth
(phr v) chịu đựng
I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it’s not clean.
go out
(phr v) tắt (lửa)
When I woke up, the fire had gone out.
put out (light)
(phr v) dập tắt (lửa), tắt đèn
Put that torch out!
put up (attach)
(phr v) treo lên
We put up some new pictures in the living room.
on the top of/ at the top of
On the top of: vị trí trên đỉnh
He was completely bald on the top of his head.
At the top of: phần trên đỉnh
She was standing at the top of the stairs.
on top of sth
(phr) hơn thế nữa, đi trước điều gì (in control of a situation and aware of changes)
We missed the bus, and on top of that it started raining.
The stock market has been unpredictable, and you really have to stay on top of things.
do up
(phr v) làm chặt, sửa chữa hoặc trang trí lại
Do you coat up. It’s absolutely freezing outside.
We spent a fortune doing up our house last year.
monotonous
(adj) đơn điệu, một màu
The music became monotonous after a while.
have on
(phr v) (have got on) mặc, lừa gạt, (have got on) bận làm gì
That’s a nice suit you have on.
That’s your new car? You’re having me on!
Have you got anything on this afternoon?
arduous
(adj) khó khăn
They faced the arduous task of climbing the mountain in the freezing rain.
crunch time
(n) giai đoạn nước rút
He plays well without pressure, but can he produce at crunch time.
labour-intensive
(adj) tốn nhiều nhân công
A lot of farming techniques have been abandoned because they were too labour-intensive.
hectic
(adj) bận rộn
She wants to get away from the hectic pace of New York.
Mediterranean
(adj) thuộc Địa Trung Hải
The Mediterranean diet is famously healthy, including, as it does, olive oil and fresh fruit and vegetables.
dedicate
(v) hiến dâng, dành tặng (sách, bài nhạc,… cho ai đó), dành cho (để tưởng nhớ)
The new president said she would dedicate herself to protecting the rights of the sick and the homeless.
The book is dedicated to the author’s husband.
The church was dedicated on 1 March 1805 to the local Saint Jude.
visionary
(n) người nhìn xa trông rộng
pour with rain
(v) mưa lớn
We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it poured with rain the whole time we were there.
equatorial
(adj) thuộc xích đạo
The equatorial climate of the Amazonian rain forests is hot and wet.
be at the top of one’s game/ on top of one’s game
(idiom) đang làm tốt nhất có thể
I can’t believe I got the hardest question right. I’m really at the top of my game today!
be the bee’s knees
(idiom) rất tuyệt vời
Have you tried this ice cream? It’s the bee’s knees, it really is.
renowned
(adj) nổi tiếng
The region is renowned for its stunning natural beauty.
executive
(adj, n) thuộc điều hành, thuộc hành pháp; ủy viên ban quản trị, tổ chức hành pháp
His executive skills will be very useful to the company.
Executive powers
The executives of the company had a meeting yesterday to discuss about the new project.
In the US, the president is the head of the executive branch of government.
apprenticeship /əˈpren.tɪs.ʃɪp/
(n) sự học việc
He is serving his apprenticeship as a mechanic.
tactful
(adj) tế nhị
Mentioning his baldness wasn’t very tactful.
jump the gun
(idiom) hành động hấp tấp, nông nỗi
They’ve only just met - isn’t it jumping the gun to be talking about marriage already?
in the red
(idiom) nợ nần
When his business failed, he found himself in the red.
live on vs live off vs live with
Live on: dùng thứ gì để sống
His earnings aren’t enough to live on.
Live off: lấy tiền hay thực phẩm từ thứ gì để sống
All his life he had lived off his father.
live with sb: sống với ai
He is 25 years old but still lives with his parents.
tangible
(adj, n) xác thực, rõ ràng, hữu hình; vật hữu hình
We need tangible evidence if we’re going to take legal action.
Drivers will see tangible improvements on major roads.
The company can buys and sells as well as tangible goods.
Quality standards for tangibles like food are easier to assess than for intangibles such as service or waiting times.
a joke about
(phr) một trò đùa về điều gì
Did I tell you the joke about the chicken crossing the street?
bull
(n) bò đực, con đực (cá voi, voi,…), hồng tâm, điều vô nghĩa hoặc sai sự thật, người đầu cơ giá lên
Our herd has two bulls and twenty cows.
Don’t give me that bull about not getting my message.
Bulls believe the US economy is beginning to pick up.
ashamed of
(phr) xấu hổ về điều gì
You’ve got nothing to be ashamed of.
dignity
(n) sự nghiêm túc, lòng tự trọng
She accepted the criticism with quiet dignity.
I’m going to tell you the dignity of this occasion at the church.
She lost her home and all her money, but she never lost her dignity.
diminish
(v) giảm bớt
I don’t want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.
fold your arms
(phr) khoanh tay
The teacher punished him by having him stand up and fold his arms for the rest of the lesson.
shake your head
(phr) lắc đầu
People nod their heads when they want to say “yes” and shake their heads to say “no”.
tallish
(adj) hơi cao
He’s tallish, with fair hair and glasses.
derive
(v) xuất phát từ, lấy thứ gì từ (derive sth from sth)
The word “psychology” derives from Greek.
The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
roughly
(adv) khoảng, một cách thô bạo, một cách đại khái
There has been an increase of roughly 2.25 million.
Roughly chop the tomatoes.
He pushed the children roughly to one side.
defective
(adj) có thiếu sót
I think that theory is defective.
transition
(n, v) sự chuyển đổi, sự chuyển giới; chuyển đổi, chuyển giới
The company was slow to make the transition from paper to computer.
She began her transition from male to female almost seven years ago.
Texas schools have traditionally transitioned students from Spanish to English in elementary school.
Louise transitioned from male to female almost 20 years ago.
considerate
(adj) chu đáo
He is always a kind and considerate host.
insight
(n) sự thấu hiểu, cái nhìn thông suốt
It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships.
expertise
(n) khả năng chuyên môn
I’ve been in this job for 30 years, and I’ve picked up a good deal of expertise along the way.
settle into somewhere/sth
(phr v) thích ứng, quen với
Students settled into their desks and took out their notebooks.
flourish
(v) phát triển mạnh mẽ, vẫy thứ gì
My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather.
She came in smiling, flourishing her exam results.
theory /ˈθɪə.ri/
(n) lý thuyết, giả thuyết
There are many theories about the origin of life.
A musician has to study both the theory and practice of music.
in theory
(phr) về mặt lý thuyết
In theory, I agree with you, but it would not work in practice.
hang up
(phr v) treo lên, cúp máy
Hang up your coat on one of those pegs.
I tried to talk to her, but she hung up on me.
share out
(phr v) chia ra
I shared the money out equally.
sort out
(phr v) giải quyết, xử lí ai đó, chọn lựa thứ gì từ một nhóm, chuẩn bị thứ gì
We’ve sorted out the computer system’s initial problems.
I’ll soon sort you out, little evil man!
I’ll try to sort out some books that he might like.
Could you sort out the toys that can be thrown away?
sort yourself out/ get yourself sorted out
(phr v) giải quyết những vấn đề của bản thân
I’m staying with a friend until I manage to sort myself out.
sort itself out
(phr v) (vấn đề) tự giải quyết
Our financial problems should sort themselves out in a week or two.
sustain
(v) giữ vững, duy trì, chịu đựng
He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a large population.
Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake.
Throughout the ordeal, he was sustained by the belief that he would get home.
transparent
(adj) trong suốt, rõ ràng, minh bạch
Her blouse was practically transparent!
I think we should try to make the instructions more transparent.
We are committed to being totally transparent about our charges.
affiliate
(v, n) liên kết, một tổ chức con
I’m not affiliated with any political party.
Our college is an affiliate of the university.
sound off
(phr v) thể hiện quan điểm một cách mạnh mẽ
He’s always sounding off about how he thinks the country should be run.
advise against
(phr) khuyên ai không nên làm gì
I advise her against going to bed late every night.
helpless
(adj) bất lực
You feel so helpless because there’s nothing you can do to make the child better.
call off
(phr v) hoãn lại, hủy
Tomorrow’s match has been called off because of icy weather.
criticize sb for sth
(v) chỉ trích ai vì điều gì
The government is being widely criticized in the media for failing to limit air pollution.
apply for vs apply to
apply for: to say the purpose of your application
apply for: to say where you are applying to
You could apply to the hospital. Send your CV and apply for a job.
overemphasis
(n) sự nhấn mạnh quá mức
An overemphasis on correctness can be damaging to young writers.
demotivate
(v) làm mất động lực
She was very demotivated by being told she had little chance of being promoted.
reluctant
(adj) miễn cưỡng
My parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
cause a stir
(idiom) gây rối, gây xáo động
When Bob appeared without his evening jacket, it caused a stir in the dining room.
wholesome
(adj) lành mạnh
Wholesome food helps keep you healthy.
incentive
(n) sự khuyến khích
Tax incentives are sometimes effective in encouraging people to save money.
lay out
(phr v) bày ra, xắp xếp, sử dụng tiền, giải thích (bằng văn bản), đánh bất tỉnh, chuẩn bị xác chết để chôn
Lay out the map on the table and let’s have a look.
The garden is laid out in a formal pattern.
What’s the point in laying out money on something you’ll only wear once?
All the terms and conditions are laid out in the contract.
One of the guards had been laid out and the other was missing.
anticipation
(n) sự dự đoán
Skiers look forward to the first snow of the winter with eager anticipation.
in anticipation (of)
(phr) trong sự chuẩn bị cho điều gì
She’s even decorated the spare room in anticipation of your visit.
come close to
(phr v) gần như
She came close to quitting her job.
save sth for a rainy day
(idiom) để dành phòng khi cần thiết
Luckily she had saved some money for a rainy day.
deceptive
(adj) mang tính lừa gạt
It’s deceptive - from the outside, the building looks small, but inside it’s very big.
critic
(n) nhà phê bình, người chỉ trích
The play has been well received by the critics.
His critics would say that he is unsuitable for the job.
cottage
(n) ngôi nhà nhỏ ở miền quê
We rented a little beach cottage on the North Caroline coast.
shopaholic
(n) người nghiện mua sắm
A self-confessed shopaholic, Diane loved looking for new clothes with her two daughters.
committed
(adj) tận tụy, đã cam kết
He was committed to looking after his uncle.
The prime minister has said that the government is committed to the preservation of the country’s national interests.
impulsively
(adv) một cách hấp tấp
At the age of 17, he impulsively decided to leave school.
charming
(adj) quyến rũ
We had dinner with our director and his charming wife.
duvet
(n) chăn lông
She pulled the duvet over her head to try to shut out the light.
be in the money
(idiom) có rất nhiều tiền
If we win this competition we’ll be in the money.
on the outskirts
(phr) ở rìa thành phố
The factory is on the outskirts of New Delhi.
revelation /ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
(n) sự tiết lộ, điều được tiết lộ
Shocking revelations about their private life appeared in the papers.
hypocrite
(n) kẻ đạo đức giả
He’s a hypocrite - he’s always lecturing other people on the environment but he drives around in a huge car.
hypocritical
(adj) giả tạo
For him to say she mustn’t work so hard is a bit hypocritical, don’t you think? He’s a workaholic himself.
come as/ be a revelation
(phr) là một sự bất ngờ lớn
This book came as a complete revelation to me.
emblematic
(adj) (+ of sth) tiêu biểu, biểu tượng
A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence.
The violence is emblematic of what is happening in our inner cities
cashpoint
(n) mainly UK: cây ATM
blind
(n) rèm cuốn
The sun is too bright - pull down the blinds!
pledge drive
(n) chiến dịch gây quỹ (khuyến khích mn cam kết quyên góp)
Hawaii Public Radio’s pledge drives were traditionally held over a 10-day period.
en suite
(adv, adj (mainly UK: en-suite)) nói về phòng tắm nằm trong phòng ngủ
Each bedroom in the hotel has a bathroom en suite/an en-suite bathroom.
have a flair for sth
(idiom) có tài năng về việc gì
Our youngest son has a flair for drawing.
ensuite
(n) phòng tắm trong phòng ngủ
My room has an ensuite.
hepatitis
(n) bệnh viêm gan (có 3 loại: A, B, C)
run up
(phr v) cắm cờ, làm gì đó nhanh chóng, di chuyển nhanh, tích trữ (nợ)
They’ve run up a British flag on the roof.
He ran up next to me and started shouting.
He ran up a few examples for them to look at.
He ran a lot of bills at the hotel.
expend
(v) bỏ ra (thời gian, của cải, …)
Government expends a lot of resources on war.
accumulate
(v) tích lũy, dần tăng lên
We’ve accumulated so much rubbish over the years.
A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room.
variable
(adj, n) hay thay đổi, có thể thay đổi; biến số
British weather is perhaps at its most variable in the spring.
The data was analysed according to neighbourhoods, but other key variables like credit rating and marital status were ignored altogether.
fork out
(phr v) chi tiền (miễn cưỡng)
You have to fork out money for so many charities these days.
fight tooth and nail
(idiom) chiến đấu hết mình để đạt được điều gì
We fought tooth and nail to get the route of the new road change.
rucksack
(n) ba lô
catch sb’s eye
(idiom) thu hút sự chú ý của ai, làm ai chú ý
It was the unusual colour of his jacket that caught my eye.
I tried to catch the waiter’s eye, so we could order.
be all eyes
(idiom) ngắm nhìn một cách say mê
We were all eyes as the celebrity guests emerged from the car.
astigmatism
(n) chứng loạn thị
dim
(adj, v) mờ nhạt, kém thông minh, không rõ (mắt), không tươi sáng (tương lai); làm mờ, mờ đi
The lamp gave out a dim light.
If your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well.
He’s a nice guy, but a little dim.
The company’s prospects for the future are rather dim.
Someone dimmed the lights.
Our hopes dimmed as the hours passed.
short-sighted
(adj) cận thị, thiển cận
I don’t recognize people at a distance because I’m short-sighted.
It’s very short-sighted of the government not to invest in technological research.
strained
(adj) căng thẳng, gượng ép, bị căng
Relations between the two countries have become strained recently.
She was looking strained and had dark circles beneath her eyes.
Her eyes were strained after using electrical appliances for too long.
courgette /kɔːˈʒet/
(n) bí ngòi
dressing
(n) lớp băng bó, nước sốt, việc mặc quần áo, hỗn hợp nhồi vào đồ ăn trước khi nấu (American English)
He changed the patient’s dressing.
Oil and vinegar dressing
Many of our patients need help with dressing.
stuffing
(n) hỗn hợp nhồi vào đồ ăn trước khi nấu, phần vật liệu nhồi vào trong thứ gì
A stuffing for the turkey
The seat is losing its stuffing.
calf
(n) con bê, con non (của voi, cá voi,…), bắp chân, da bê thuộc (calfskin)
She’s been unable to play since January because of a torn calf muscle.
A bag made of calf
mussel
(n) con trai
veal
(n) thịt bê
We had veal for dinner.
designer label
(n) nhãn hiệu thiết kế nổi tiếng, hàng hiệu
Our aim is to make this one of the world’s great designer labels.
Not all of us have the cash to spend on designer labels.
menacing
(adj) đe dọa
She gave him a menacing look.
overtake
(v) vượt qua, xảy đến một cách đột ngột
Always check your rearview mirror before you overtake another car.
The family was overtaken by tragedy several years ago, and they still haven’t recovered.
far-fetched
(adj) khó tin, không tự nhiên
Her story about being chased away from school by wolves seems pretty far-fetched.
utopian
(n) không tưởng, duy tâm
He was always forcing utopian theories down our throats.
force/ram sth down sb’s throat
(idiom) nhồi nhét ý kiến của mình cho ai
I can’t stand it when someone starts ramming their views down your throat.
transcend
(v) vượt qua
The underlying message of the film is that love transcends everything else.
relinquish
(v) từ bỏ, (miễn cưỡng) buông ra
She relinquished control of the family investments to her daughter.
She relinquished her hold on the steering wheel.
machinery
(adj) máy móc, bộ máy
Nowadays, most products are made by machinery rather than by hand.
The machinery of government
It’s not rocket science
(idiom) không quá khó khăn
My coach always said, “Basketball is not rocket science. It’s about putting the ball in the basket.”
be out of tune with sb/sth
(idiom) không hiểu, không đồng tình
Her theories were out of tune with the scientific thinking of the time.
be in tune with sb/sth
(idiom) hiểu, đồng tình
Much of his success comes from being in tune with what his customers want.
intern
(v, n) giam giữ (làm tù binh chiến tranh); bác sĩ thực tập nội trú, thực tập sinh
Many foreigners were interned for the duration of the war.
She worked in the White House as an intern.
manageable
(adj) có thể quản lý được, có thể làm được
The work has been divided into smaller, more manageable sections.
Are you finding this work manageable?
pull in
(phr v) (sb) bắt giữ; (sth) kiếm tiền, tấp vào lề đường, (tàu) vào ga, thu hút
The police pulled in dozens of protesters during the demonstration.
I reckon she’s pulling in over 1 million dollars.
The police car signalled to us to pull in.
The movie failed to pull in younger audiences
make for somewhere/sth
(phr v) đi
We were making for home when sth unusual happened.
think back (to sth)
(phr v) nghĩ về điều gì trong quá khứ
It might help you to understand Julia if you think back to when you were her age.
territory
(n) lãnh thổ, địa phận, lĩnh vực
He was shot down in enemy territory.
Puerto Rico, an island in the Caribbean Sea, has been a territory of the United States since 1898.
The robin keeps other birds off that part of the garden - that’s his territory.
The director is back on familiar territory with his latest film.
voyage
(n, v) chuyến đi (trên biển, trong không gian), du hành
He was a young sailor on his first sea voyage.
In their little boat, they decided to voyage to distant island.
menacing
(adj) đe dọa
She gave him a menacing look.
backup singer
(n) ca sĩ hát bè
She was a backup singer for James Brown.
gizmo
(n) tiện ích
Electrical gizmos
pull the plug on sb/sth
(idiom) làm cho thứ gì kết thúc
The television company pulled the plug on the series after only five episodes.
interface
(v) kết nối (thiết bị), giao tiếp
The computers must be properly interfaced.
We used email to interface with our customers.
run out of steam
(idiom) hết hứng thú, hết năng lượng
He ran out of steam towards the end of the race.
obsolete
(adj) lỗi thời
Gas lamps become obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
run over
(phr v) chẹt phải, (chất lỏng) tràn ra, vượt quá thời gian dự kiến, xem lại
Two children were run over an killed.
The bath is running over - quick turn the taps off.
The project ran over time and budget.
She ran over her notes before giving lectures.
see off
(phr v) tiễn ai, đuổi ai đi, giải quyết
My parents saw me off at the airport.
The caretaker out and saw off the boys who had been damaging the fence.
England saw off Luxembourg 5–0.
set out
(phr v) bắt đầu chuyến đi, sắp xếp ra, đưa ra (bằng văn bản), bắt đầu (ý định)
We will set out to New York at 9 am tomorrow.
Every evening Michael sets out the breakfast dishes on the table, ready for the morning.
Your contract will set out the terms and conditions of your employment.
She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
breadth
(n) chiều rộng, phạm vi
The length of this box is twice its breadth.
The breadth of her knowledge is amazing.
(un)cultured
(adj) (không) có văn hóa
He is a very cultured man.
distant
(adj) xa xôi, (họ hàng) xa, lạnh lùng
Our house is quite distant from the school.
She is also my cousin but only a distant one.
She seemed cold and distant.
indirect /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/
(adj) gián tiếp, quanh co
Indirect effects of the fighting include disease and food shortages.
We arrived late because we took rather an indirect route.
photographic
(adj) thuộc nhiếp ảnh, thuộc chụp ảnh
Her paintings are almost photographic in their detail and accuracy.
(un)recognizable
(adj) (không) dễ nhận ra, không/có thể nhận ra
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is an instantly recognizable landmark.
He had been beaten so severely that he was unrecognizable.
inhabit
(v) sinh sống
These remote islands are inhabited only by birds.
drive-in
(n, adj) rạp phim, nhà hàng phục vụ khách ngồi trong xe ô tô; phục vụ khách ngồi trong xe ô tô
A drive-in movie theatre
rooftop
(n) sân thượng
People stood on the rooftops to watch the parade.
historic
(adj) nổi tiếng trong lịch sử, (hành vi phạm tội) không bị buộc tội trong quá khứ
There is still more to be done to right the historic injustice of slavery.
It was a great fight, a historic moment in Irish sport.
shout/proclaim sth from the rooftops
(idiom) công khai điều gì
I’m so in love I want to shout your name from the rooftops.
make a drama out of sth
(idiom) làm quá lên
Brian always makes such a drama out of everything.
fight sth off
(phr v) chống lại
The old lady managed to fight the robbers off and they didn’t get her purse.
I’ll fight off this cold by going to bed early.
add fuel to the fire (the flames)
(idiom) đổ thêm dầu vào lửa
The President said he wouldn’t add fuel to the fire by commenting without knowing all the facts.
fire-eater
(n) người biểu diễn nuốt lửa
resilience /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/
(n) khả năng phục hồi (thể chất hoặc tinh thần), khả năng đàn hồi
The resilience of the economy has come as a surprise to some.
The plant fiber has incredible strength and resilience.
puppeteer
(n) nghệ sĩ múa rối
blow off steam
(idiom) giải tỏa căng thẳng, giận dữ
Call me any time you need to blow off some steam.
fuel
(n) cung cấp chất đốt, đổ xăng, làm bùng lên
Our heating is fuel by gas.
We’d better fuel up at the next town.
His words fuel her anger more.
off the top of your head
(idiom) từ hiểu biết của bạn
“What’s the capital of Mauritania?” “I don’t know off the top of my head, but I could go and look it up.”
convivial
(adj) vui vẻ, dễ chịu
We spent a convivial evening having dinner with some old friends.
commerce
(n) thương mại
They are trying to promote commerce between their countries.
e-commerce
(n) thương mại điện tử
Recognizing the value of e-commerce, traditional companies also jumped online.
ease
(v, n) làm dịu đi, dịu đi, làm cho dễ dàng hơn, di chuyển (bản thân hoặc vật gì) nhẹ nhàng; sự dễ dàng, thoải mái
The pills should ease the pain.
The driver eased off as he approached the town.
They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.
He had natural ease which made him very popular.
commercial
(adj, n) thuộc thương mại, nhằm mục đích thương mại, thuộc quảng cáo; chương trình quảng cáo
The commercial future of the company looks very promising.
This is a commercial product, not free software.
Now it’s time for a commercial break.
He went to make a drink during the commercials.
be/come on stream
(idiom) được đưa vào sử dụng
The new computer system comes on stream next month.
on/off (the) air
(idiom) (không) được lên sóng
We worked very hard to get a conversation about climate change on the air.
swerve
(v, n) chuyển hướng bất ngờ, sự đi lệch hướng
The car driver swerved to avoid the dog.
She never swerved from her purpose.
The bus made a sudden swerve to the left.
(as) fit as a fiddle/flea
(idiom) khỏe như vâm
My grandmother’s 89, but she’s as fit as a fiddle.
staggered junction
(n) a place where several roads meet the main road at a slight distance apart so that they do not all come together at the same point
longevity
(n) tuổi thọ, sự lâu dài
Increased longevity is one of the modern world’s greatest achievements.
For longevity in car design, you really need to keep it simple.
a change of direction
(phr) sự thay đổi, sự đổi huớng
He was looking for a complete change of direction.
parcel
(n) bưu kiện, mảnh đất
I got a parcel in the post today.
He came into a 50-acre parcel when his father died.
come into
(phr v) được thừa kế
She came into a bit of money when her grandfather died.
turn (a)round
(phr v) quay lại, làm ai hay cái gì quay lại, xoay chuyển tình thế
Turn around and let me look at your back.
I turned my chair around to face the fire.
They were losing badly but they turned things around in the second half of the game.
emblematic
(adj) thuộc biểu tượng
A sword is emblematic of power gained by violence.
take a tour of/ around somewhere
(phr) đi tham quan nơi nào đó
We went on a guided tour of the museum.
in the direction of sth
(phr) về phía
As the storm started, we went in direction of the old house.
take a route
(phr) làm theo lịch trình, chọn con đường để đi
a burst of speed
(n) sự tăng tốc
The Kenyan runner put on a sudden burst of speed over the last 50 metres.
loner = lone wolf
(n) người cô đơn
He was always a loner at school.
plan your/a route
(phr) lên kế hoạch, lộ trình
an early/late riser
(n) người hay dậy sớm/ muộn
a night owl
(n) cú đêm
My wife’s a night owl, but I like to be in bed by 10 o’clock.
have butterflies in your stomach
(idiom) cảm thấy lo lắng
I had terrible butterflies in my stomach before I gave that talk in Venice.
extroversion
(n) sự hướng ngoại
Due to her extroversion, Kelly befriended everyone and she always would speak up in class.
temptation
(n) sự cám dỗ, sự xúi giục
As a young actress, she resisted the temptation to move to Hollywood.
He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation.
nutritional
(adj) thuộc dinh dưỡng
Chemical sweeteners have no nutritional value.
take charge of sth
(idiom) nhận quyền quản lý
She took charge of the project and made sure it was finished on time.
introversion
(n) sự hướng nội
She managed to overcome her introversion to the point that she could stand up on stage.
purifier
(n) máy lọc, chất lọc
In traditional medicine, certain herbs are used as blood purifiers.
volatile
(adj) không ổn định (sự vật, cảm xúc), dễ bay hơi
Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation.
He had a volatile temper and couldn’t have been easy to live with.
The substance is highly volatile
redundancy
(n) tình trạng thất nghiệp, sự thừa, sự dự phòng
He was so fed up at work that redundancy was starting to look quite appealing.
The aircraft has seven computer systems running parallel, so as to provide enough redundancy to cope with computer breakdowns.
Avoid redundancy or unnecessary words.
integrity
(n) tính trung thực, tính nguyên vẹn
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
A modern extension of the old building would ruin its architectural integrity.
volatility
(n) tính không ổn định (của sự vật, cảm xúc), tính dễ bay hơi
Currency volatility is putting jobs at risk.
He was on medication to calm his volatility.
save your breath
(idiom) không nên nói làm gì cho tốn hơi
I don’t know why I bother trying to explain this to you - I might as well save my breath.
live and breathe sth
(idiom) sống với thứ gì (cực kì đam mê)
He lives and breathes music.
asthma
(n) bệnh hen suyễn
She suffers from asthma.
take after
(phr v) giống (một người lớn hơn trong gia đình về tính cách hoặc ngoại hình)
She takes after me with her love of horses.
abuse
(v, n) lạm dụng, chửi bới; sự lạm dụng, sự chửi bới
She is continually abusing her position by getting other people to do things for her.
Several of the children had been physically abused.
The crowd started abusing him after he failed to save a goal.
Drug and alcohol abuse contributed to his early death.
She claimed to have been a victim of child abuse.
“Idiot!” is a term of abuse.
latchkey child
(n) a child who has a key to their home and is often alone at home after school because their parents are out at work
If both parents are at work and there are no after-school clubs, we will have latchkey kids.
love child
(n) a child whose parents are not married to each other
They live a very happy and peaceful life there as their love child is born.
maltreatment
(n) sự ngược đãi
They complained about the physical and psychological maltreatment of prisoners.
self-esteem
(n) lòng tự trọng
The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.
corrupt
(adj, v) thuộc hối lộ, thối nát, hỏng (dữ liệu trên thiết bị điện tử); làm hỏng (ai, cái gì/ dữ liệu trên thiết bị điện tử)
Both companies are under investigation for corrupt practices.
The whole system was corrupt - every official she approached wanted money before helping her.
A corrupt file
The study claimed that violence on television corrupts the minds of children.
Most of the data on the hard drive was corrupted when the power went out.
segment
(n, v) phân khúc, múi (trái cây), phần, đoạn thẳng, hình viên phân; chia ra thành nhiều phần
People over the age of 85 make up the fastest-growing segment of the population.
The salad was decorated with segments of an orange.
The market is segmented by price into three general categories.
checksum
(n) a number that is obtained by adding all the numbers in a piece of electronic data, used in order to check that the data is correct
staircase
(n) cầu thang
They climbed the wooden staircase into the roof space.
bungalow
(n) kiểu nhà một tầng (thường dành cho khách du lịch)
She lived alone in a comfortable bungalow on the outskirts of a thriving market town.
go into business
(phr) đi vào hoạt động kinh doanh
She decided to go into business as a freelance computer programmer.
interior
(adj, n) bên trong, thuộc bộ nội vụ; phần bên trong, nội địa
The paintwork on the interior doors is in good condition.
France’s interior minister
The estate agents had pictures of the house from the outside but none of its interior.
Grassland covers almost all of the country’s interior.
extravagant
(adj) phung phí, phi lý
It was very extravagant of you to buy strawberries out of season.
The product does not live up to the extravagant claims of the advertisers.
marble
(n) đá cẩm thạch, viên bi
This table is made of marble.
The little boy rolled a marble along the ground.
the interior
(n) bộ nội vụ
The Ministry of the Interior
helipad
(n) a place where a single helicopter can take off and land
The hotel has a helipad on the roof.
mansion
(n) lâu đài
The street is lined with enormous mansions where the rich and famous live.
cellar
(n) hầm chứa
a wine cellar
retrieve
(v) lấy lại, tìm lại
Computers are used to store and retrieve information efficiently.
We taught our dog to retrieve a ball.
pitch
track
court
course
ring
rink
an area painted with lines for playing particular sports (especially football, cricket, rugby)
racing running
tennis, basketball
an area of land or water used for a sports event (especially golf)
boxing
ice skating
spectator
(n) a person who is watching an event, especially a sports event
The stadium was packed with cheering spectators.
umpire vs referee
(n, v) trọng tài (tennis, badminton, cricket), làm trọng tài
Tennis players usually have to accept the umpire’s decision.
Who’s going to umpire the game tonight?
(n) trọng tài (footbal, boxing)
He was suspended for four matches after arguing with the referee.
finale
(n) the last part of a performance with the most exciting music and dancing
The whole cast of the concert appeared in the finale.
What better finale to her career than this extravagant gesture?
bring sth forward
(phr v) dời lên, đưa ra
The police brought forward some new evidence in the case.
The elections were brought forward by three months.
amateur
(adj, n) nghiệp dư; vận động viên nghiệp dư, người nghiệp dư
He was an amateur singer until the age of 40, when he turned professional.
This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.
I won’t be giving them any more work - they’re a bunch of amateurs.
bat
stick
rod
racket
a wooden object used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball, cricket and table tennis
a stick is a long straight piece of wood or tree branch, used for carrying or hitting sth
a long thin bar or stick made of metal, plastic or wood (usually for fishing)
for tennis
carpenter
(n) thợ mộc
A good carpenter can probably expect a better standard of living.
mend
(v, n) sữa chữa (vật nhỏ, quần áo), phục hồi; miếng vá
Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
I’ve left my watch at the jeweller’s to be mended.
The bones in my broken wrist took eight weeks to mend.
tolerance
(n) sức chịu đựng, độ dung sai, sự khoan dung, sự chấp nhận (quan điểm khác)
My tolerance for heat is considerably greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of years.
There is zero tolerance of violence at this school - if you’re caught fighting, you’ll be suspended.
pursuit
(n) hành động đuổi theo, sự theo đuổi, thú vui
Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.
The union is on strike in pursuit of a ten percent pay increase.
I enjoy outdoor pursuits like hiking and riding.
vivid
(adj) sặc sỡ, sống động, sinh động
She was wearing a vivid pink shirt.
I have many vivid memories of that holiday.
She has a vivid imagination.
surgery
(n) sự phẫu thuật, phòng khám tư, buổi tiếp dân
I’m recovering from back surgery, so it’s going to be a while before I can ride a horse again.
If you come to the surgery at 10:30, the doctor will see you then.
Our MP holds a weekly surgery on Friday mornings.
precaution
(n) sự phòng ngừa (precautions: biện pháp ngừa thai)
Homeowners should take the basic precaution of locking their doors and windows.
If you’re going to have sex, make sure you take precautions.
perceive
(v) nhìn nhận, nhận thấy
How do the French perceive the British?
Perceiving that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.
notable
(adj) đáng chú ý
Getting both sides to agree was a notable achievement.
general practitioner
(n) bác sĩ đa khoa
The doctor started as a general practitioner 20 years ago.
navy
(n) hải quân, xanh nước biển đậm
My brother is an officer in the Navy.
spectacular
(adj) đẹp mắt, ấn tượng; chương trình thú vị
There was a spectacular sunset last night.
We’ve had spectacular success with the product.
A television spectacular
air force
(n) không quân
He’s a pilot in the Royal Air Force.
scale
(v) leo (tường, núi, …) với các thiết bị hỗ trợ
The prisoner scaled the high prison wall and ran off.
mundane
(adj) tầm thường
Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
consultant
(n) nhà tư vấn, bác sĩ tham vấn
Eventually they found a consultant they felt they could do business with.
His condition is so serious that they have sent for the consultant.
margin of error
(phr n) giới hạn sai số, giới hạn lỗi sai
The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
With the company’s current precarious situation, there is no margin of error.
confines
(n) giới hạn, ranh giới
He feels safe within the confines of his home.
fire brigade /ˈfaɪə brɪˌɡeɪd/
(n) đội cứu hỏa
Several members of the local fire brigade came to the school to talk about safety issues.
get around to
(phr) làm việc đã định làm một thời gian dài
I intended to tidy the flat at the weekend, but I didn’t get around to it.
get up to sth
(phr v) làm việc gì mà người khác không đồng tình
She usually gets up to some sort of trouble at school.
retrain
(v) học kĩ năng mới, đào tạo kĩ năng mới
Mark used to be an actor but now he’s retraining as a teacher.
The programme retrains unemployed people.
referent
(n) vật được nói đến bởi một từ hoặc cụm từ
A pronoun was coded as “uncertain” if its referent could not be determined.
medallion
(n) miếng thịt rút xương, mặt dây chuyền kim loại tròn, mề đay xe ô tô
Medallions of lamb
He drove a medallion taxi while he attended college at night.
pull out
(phr v) rút ra (khỏi hoạt động, thỏa thuận), kéo ra, rút lính ra khỏi khu vực, di huyển vào làn giao thông
They’ve pulled all their athletes out of the competition.
A car pulled out right in front of me.
(un)associated
(adj) (không) liên quan
Deaths from these patients result more often from unassociated diseases than from the primary disease itself.
She was prepared fto take on the job, with all its associated risks.
take to sb/sth
(phr v) bắt đầu thích, (sth) bắt đầu làm việc gì thường xuyên
The two dogs took to each other immediately and started to play.
She was so depressed she took to drink.
medallist
(n) người giành được huy chương
She’s a bronze medallist in judo.
go off sb/sth
(phr v) không thích ai hay cái gì nữa
I went off beefburgers after I got food poisoning from a takeaway.
take to somewhere
(phr v) đi đến, trốn đến
The refugees took to the hills for safety.
disassociate
(v) tách ra
Perhaps this will be an opportunity for them to disassociate themselves from it.
disallow
forbid
prohibit
censor
(v) officially refuse to accept sth because it has not been done in the correct way
The goal was disallowed because it was offside.
(v) order sb not to do sth or that sth must not be done, make it difficult or impossible to do sth
He forbade them from mentioning the subject again.
Lack of space forbids further treatment of the topic here.
(v) officially refuse to allow sth, make sth impossible to do
Soviet citizens were prohibited from travelling abroad.
The loudness of the music prohibits serious conversation in most nightclubs.
(v) remove the parts of a book, film, etc. that are considered to be offensive or a political threat
The media may be censored, especially on defence issues.
allowable
(adj) được cho phép
A certain level of error is allowable.
inflation
(n) sự lạm phát, sự gia tăng, sự bơm hơi
Inflation has risen to 3.5%.
There has been a lot of discussion about the inflation of grades in higher education recently.
His hot air balloon tore during inflation, ending his bid to be first to fly solo round the world.
turn sth over
(phr v) chuyển giao cho bên có thẩm quyền
They turned the videos over to the police.
All documents are to be turned over to the court.
the height of sth
(phr) đỉnh cao của cái gì, mức cao nhất của cái gì, ví dụ tiêu biểu
She was at the height of her career when he first met her.
August is the height of the tourist season.
The height of fashion
side with/against sb
(phr) ủng hộ/ chống lại ai
The judge sided with workers who were sacked for refusing to use unsafe equipment.
recession
(n) tình trạng suy thoái kinh tế
The recession has led to many small businesses going bankrupt.
afraid of heights
(phr) sợ độ cao
Don’t go up the tower if you’re afraid of heights.
take a chance on sth
(phr) chớp lấy cơ hội trong thứ gì
chance of a lifetime
(idiom) cơ hội chỉ có một lần
They offered me the chance of a lifetime to travel the world and write about my experiences abroad.
some/little/etc chance of (your) Ving
(phr) có vài/một ít cơ hội để làm gì
your go
(phr) lượt đi của bạn
take your time
(idiom) cứ thong thả mà làm, làm gì quá chậm
The builders are really taking their time.
a household name
(idiom) cái tên được nhiều người biết đến
He was a household name in the 1950s.
interval
(n) khoảng thời gian giữa hai sự kiện, khoảng cách, a short period of time separating parts of a play, film or concert
We see each other at regular intervals - usually about once a month.
The plants should be spaced at six-inch intervals.
He scored his first goal of the match three minutes after the interval.
trauma
(n) sự chấn thương (tâm lý, thể chất)
Children exposed to chronic stress or trauma may also have problems with learning, memory and concentration.
Infection in a person recovering from trauma such as a car accident or severe burns can be as deadly as the incident itself.
suite
(n) dãy (phòng), bộ (đồ nội thất, các phần mềm máy tính liên quan đến nhau, bản nhạc nhiều phần)
They have a whole suite of offices on the 34th floor.
They bought a living room suite consisting of a sofa and two easy chairs.
We sell the popular Microsoft Office suite of applications.
(non)proprietary
(adj) (không) độc quyền
This is a proprietary software, and you have no right to copy it without a license from the owner.
specification
(n) sự mô tả
All products are made exactly to the customer’s specifications.
capacitance
(n) điện dung (the ability of an object or material to store electricity)
The solid line shows the average capacitance level.
capacitive
(adj) thuộc điện dung
The new phone supports 4G and has a front-facing camera for video chatting, and capacitive buttons on the bottom.
resistive
(adj) có điện trở, có khả năng chống lại
Fire-resistive material
The laptop’s resistive touchpad has a 60 percent larger area, and it can be used while wearing gloves or during rain.
sideline
(n, v) công việc phụ, đường biên; không được để tâm như trước, cho ra ngoài (cuộc chơi, cuộc đấu…)
Jim works in a bank but teaches French in the evening as a sideline.
For many companies, producing own-label goods is not a sideline, it’s a strategy for growth.
The ball fell just outside the sideline.
He was sidelined after criticizing the policy.
Johnson has been sidelined through injury.
ascent
(n) sự trèo lên, sự đi lên, đường đi lên
She made her first successful ascent of Everest last year.
As the plane made its ascent, we saw thin smoke coming from one engine.
We struggled up the slippery ascent.
His ascent to power was rapid and unexpected.
exhilaration
(n) sự phấn khích
a feeling of exhilaration
adrenaline
(n) a hormone (= chemical substance) produced by the body when a person is frightened, angry, or excited, which makes the heart beat faster and prepares the body to react to danger
adrenaline rush
(n) trạng thái lúc bạn cảm thấy lo lắng tột độ, cảm thấy người hồi hộp, tim đập nhanh
conquer /ˈkɒŋ.kər/
(v) chinh phục (vùng đất), đánh bại (vấn đề, nỗi sợ)
The Spanish conquiered the New World in the 16th century.
Students have to conquer their initial shyness.
He has finally conquered his fear of spiders.
distinctive
(adj) dễ phân biệt
I recognized her from a long way off - she has a very distinctive way of walking.
reap
(v) thu hoạch
The farmer is reaping the wheat.
on/from the sidelines
(idiom) ở ngoài lề để quan sát
Women have been on the political sidelines for too long - we must now work towards getting into power.
open-plan
(adj) không vách ngăn
Open-plan offices function well for people who need to be communicating with each other all the time.
lounge
(n, v) phòng chờ, phòng khách; to stand or sit in a relaxed way
They watched television in the hotel lounge.
All the family were witting in the lounge watching television.
She was lounging on the beach.
semi-detached
(n) chung vách
They live in a semi-detached house.
hall of residence
(n) kí túc xá
Only 4000 extra hall of residence places have been built this year instead of the 10000 originally planned.
patio
(n) hiên nhà, sân nhà
In the summer we have breakfasts out on the patio.
run-down
(adj) xuống cấp, suy nhược
A run-down building
My doctor said I was looking run-down.
bedsit
(n) căn phòng nhỏ cho thuê bao gồm giường, bàn ghế, nơi để nấu ăn nhưng không có phòng vệ sinh riêng biệt
He lives in a tiny student bedsit.
eavesdrop
(v) nghe lén
He was eavesdropping on our conversation.
soar
(v) bay lên, tăng vọt lên, đạt mức rất cao
All night long fireworks soared into the sky.
Temperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters.
The highest peak in the range soars 15771 feet into the sky.
plummet
(v, n) giảm mạnh, rơi thẳng xuống; sự suy giảm, sự rơi xuống
House prices have plummeted in recent months.
The rock plummeted to the bottom of the cliff.
The bird has a circular display flight followed by an earthward plummet.
plunge
(v, n) (cause sb/sth to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into sth; become lower in value or level very suddenly and quickly; a sudden movement or fall forward, down, or into sth; a sudden and large fall in value or level
We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea.
The fall in demand caused share prices to plunge.
I really enjoyed my plunge in the pool.
We are expecting a plunge in profits this year.
dip
(v, n) nhúng vào, hạ thấp xuống, giảm xuống; nước chấm, sự hạ thấp, sự nghiên cứu, a quick swim, chất tẩy rửa
She dipped her toe into the pool to see how cold it was.
As you turn the corner, the road dips suddenly.
House prices dipped in the first three months of the year.
We begin our dip into local history by examining the town’s origins.
A dip into the sea
A silver dip
modest
(adj) khiêm tốn, vừa phải, giản dị
He’s very modest about his achievements.
There has been a modest improvement in housing conditions for the poor.
A modest manner
steady
(adj) vững vàng, vững chắc, ổn định, chín chắn, đều đều
Painting these small details needs a steady hand.
I’ll hold the boat steady while you climb in.
Most rental prices have held steady this year.
A steady young woman
Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.
substantial
(adj) lớn, đáng kể, cự kì quan trọng. chắc chắn
The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.
The committe was in substantial agreement.
A nice substantial table
decaf
(adj, n) đã khử caffeine; trà, cà phê đã khử caffeine
She suggests teens drink decaf coffee, so as to avoid the harmful effects of caffeine.
Just a decaf for me.
waffle
(n, v) bánh quế; câu chuyện, bài nói lan man; nói, viết lan man; to be unable to make a decision
“What did he say?”“Oh, it was a load of waffle - nothing important at all.”
If you don’t know the answer, it’s no good just waffling for pages and pages.
I waffled a lot before finally deciding to take the job.
toasty
(adj, n) thoải mái, (vị) như bánh mì nướng, (toastie) bánh mì kẹp nướng
My feet feel so warm and toasty in the new slippers.
A white wine with a toasty flavour
A cheese toasty
panini
(n) bánh mì kẹp thịt
bagel
(n) bánh vòng
wrap
(n) bánh mì cuộn
crisp
(n) miếng bánh khoai tây
A packet of salt and vinegar crisps
baguette
(n) bánh mì dài (có thể kẹp thịt)
smog
(n) sương khói (a mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health)
Some big cities have a problem with smog.
toll
(n, v) phí (cầu, đường, điện thoại), con số thiệt hại; vang lên (bell sound)
Tolls are now collected electronically on most motorways.
Is Bayonne a toll call from New York?
Independent sources say that the death toll from the earthquake runs into thousands.
In the distance, a church bell tolled the hour.
sunblock
(n) kem chống nắng
suntan
(n) da rám nắng
She’s on lthe beach all day, trying to get a really deep suntan.
soap opera
(n) chương trình ti vi dài kì
She was watching a soap opera on TV.
revolutionary
(adj, n) mang tính cách mạng, thuộc cách mạng; nhà cách mạng
He was arrested for taking part in revolutionary activities.
The 20th century brought about revolutionary changes in our lifestyle.
The revolutionaries were rounded up and shot.
escalator /ˈeskəleɪtə(r)/
(n) thang cuốn
I’ll mêt you by the up escalator on the second floor.
witness
(n) nhân chứng, người làm chứng; chứng kiến, happens in a place or during a period, to be a proof for something
According to witnesses, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.
They were married a year after they first met, with two friends acting as witnesses.
He arrived home just in time to witness his brother being taken away by the police.
This university has witnessed quite a few changes over the years.
This year’s charity ball was the most successful one ever, as witnessed by the number of tickets sold.
upsurge
(n) sự gia tăng
An upsurge in violence in the district has been linked to increased unemployment.
outrace
(n) exceed in speed, amount, or extent
The market is outracing everybody’s ability to cut costs.
depict
(v) diễn tả, mô tả
Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
level off
(phr v) đứng chững lại
After rising for so long, prices have now levelled off.
evidently
(adv) rõ ràng là
He had an accident, evidently because he was driving at excessive speed.
secret ballot
(n) sự bỏ thăm kín
The election of the new members is done by secret ballot.
general election
(n) cuộc tổng tuyển cử
In the British system of government, the ruling party can change prime minister without a general election.
elect
(v, adj) bầu cử, chọn (+ to do sth); (người) đắc cử
We elected him as our represesntative.
She elected to take early retirement instead of moving to the new location.
The president elect has been preparing to take office in January.
constituency
(n) khu vực bầu cử, cử tri, người ủng hộ
The MP regularly visits the numerous villages in his constituency.
He angered his constituency by voting against the bill.
There is a large constituency in favour of income-tax reductions.
parliament
(n) quốc hội
If there were as many women as there are men in parliament, the situation would be very different.
greenhouse gas
(n) a gas that causes the greenhouse effect (carbon dioxide)
We need a global system for limiting greenhouse gas emissions.
fossil fuel
(n) nhiên liệu hóa thạch, nhiên liệu tự nhiên
In recent times, agriculture has become a major fossil fuel energy user.
primate
(n) tổng giám mục, động vật linh trưởng
employ
(v) thuê, tuyển dụng, sử dụng, (be employed in) bận làm gì
More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing.
You should employ your time better.
She was busily employed in writing letters.
implement
(v, n) thi hành, dụng cụ
The changes to the national healtlh system will be implemented next year.
Shopkeepers are not supposed to sell knives and other sharp implements to children.
carnivorous
(adj) thuộc ăn thịt
I gave up my carnivorous diet several years ago.
avid
(adj) extremely eager or interested
He took an avid interest in the project.
dedicated
(adj) tận tâm, (vật) chuyên dụng, dùng để làm gì
Only a truly dedicated scientists would want to read such a detailed report.
A dedicated computer
A dedicated sports channel
kick the bucket
(idiom) chết
All the fish in my aquarium kicked the bucket when we went on a vacation.
altruism
(n) lòng tốt, sự nhân ái
He was a hero to many because of his altruism.
altruistic
(adj) tốt bụng, nhân ái
Humans are typically not very altruistic in situations where theory cannot find any long-term net benefits.
barely
(adv) vừa đủ
She was barely 15 when she won her first championship.
compassionate
(adj) feeling or showing sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others, and wanting to help them
He was a wonderful listener and a deeply compassionate man.
hypothesize
(v) đưa ra giả thuyết rằng, cho rằng
There’s no point hypothesizing about how the accident happened, since we’ll never really know.
get sb’s panties in a bunch
(adj) tức giận vì chuyện không đâu
Ah, don’t get your panties in a bunch, I’ll havel the car back by tomorrow morning!
pick sb’s brains
(idiom) ask someone’s advice about a subject the person knows a lot about
Can I pick your brain about how you got rid of those weeds?
electric/ electrical/ electronic
electric (adj) related to electricity, using electricity
electrical (adj) a general way to talk about devices using electricity for power, involved in the production or movement of electricity, or related in some way to electricity
electronic (adj) talk about devices having small gadgets and chips inside, related to computers or sth that is done by computers, involving or connected with electronic equipment
We’ve just changed over from gas central heating to electric.
Our electric bill for July was $115.
There is a 25% discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week.
These days, people are using a growing array of electronic communication methods - e-mail, text messaging, instant messaging, and social networking sites.
mileage
(n) số dặm đã đi được, phí đi đường (tính theo dặm), lợi ích
Smaller cars have better mileage and so cost less to run.
The car costs £70 a day to rent, but you get unlimited mileage.
There’s no mileage in complaining to the director - she’ll just ignore you.
motor
(n) động cơ, ô tô (old-fashioned)
The pump is powered by a small electric motor.
Do you know anyone who’s looking for a second-hand motor?
come off
(phr v) thành công, đạt được như dự tính
There was some sort of property deal that didn’t come off.
I tried telling a few jokes but they didn’t come off.
come off better/worse/badly/well
(phr v) có kết cục tốt hơn/ tệ hơn
I always come off worse when we argue.
come on
(phr v) xảy ra, bắt đầu hoạt động; to start to develop gradually, as an illness or a mood
The heating comes on at six in the morning.
He felt one of his headaches coming on.
cut off
(phr v) dừng nguồn cung, tách rời khỏi, cắt đứt cuộc nói chuyện điện thoại
They’ve cut off our supplies of coal.
They were cut off from the rest of the army.
I was cut off in the middle of the telephone call.
put through
(phr v) làm cho ai phải trải qua điều gì khó khăn, trả tiền cho ai đó đi học, kết nối với ai qua điện thoại
I’m sorry to put you through this ordeal.
It’s costing them a lot of money to put their children through school.
Could you put me through to customer services, please?
face (the) facts
(idioms) chấp nhận sự thật
If we face facts, we can see that one salary is not enough.
result from sth
(phr) là kết quả của điều gì
His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness.
apparently
(adv) hình như, có vẻ như là
Apparently, it’s going to rain today.
She looks about ten, but apparently she’s 14.
introductory
(n) để giới thiệu
I’d like to make some introductory remarks before beginning the lecture.
psychologically
(adv) in a way that relates to the human mind and feelings
The publisher’s rejection of my book hit me hard, psychologically and financially
false vs artificial
(adj) not real, but made to look or seem real; not true, but made to seem true in order to deceive people
Modern office buildings have false floors (raised floors), under which computer and phone wires can be laid.
(adj) made by people, often as a copy of something natural
an artificial lake
consider sb for sth
(phr v) xem xét về việc giao một công việc cho ai
I considered Walt for the promotion, but his constant lateness soon made me question that decision.
make an attempt (at sth/ to do)
(phr) cố gắng làm việc gì (thường không thành công)
Our physics teacher made an attempt at explaining the Theory of Relativity.
stupendous
(adj) tuyệt vời, cực kì lớn lao
Stupendous news! We’ve won £500,000!
He ran up stupendous debts through his extravagant lifestyle.
mama needs a new pair of shoes
A phrase said aloud by a woman in the hopes of getting good luck in a game of chance, especially before a dice roll.
If I roll a seven, I walk out of here with $30,000. Come on, mama needs a new pair of shoes!
elite /iˈliːt/
(n, adj) tầng lớp thượng lưu; thuộc tầng lớp thượng lưu, cao cấp, ưu tú
The country is ruled by a powerful elite.
an elite military academy
the world of elite sports
an elite athlete/swimmer/runner
equivalent
(adj, n) tương đương, thứ tương đương
Is $50 equivalent to about £30?
Ten thousand people a year die of the disease - that’s the equivalent of the population of this town.
off-brand
(adj) not having a well-known brand name, not helping the company presents its image and products
Many teenagers wouldn’t consider off-brand sneakers.
One of the likely times to be off-brand is when customers voice complaints.
splendid
(adj) vô cùng tuyệt vời
two can play at that game
(idiom) something that you say when you intend to harm someone in the same way as they harmed you
When I found out that my husband had been having an affair, I thought “two can play at that game!”
sweat like a pig
(idiom) đổ mồ hôi đầm đìa
omit
(v) bỏ qua, (+ to do sth) quên
take sb on
(phr v) to employ someone, to compete against or fight someone
They are taking on five hundred more men at the factory.
I’ll take you on in a game of chess.
call for sb/sth
(phr v) (sb) go to a place in order to collect sb; (sth) require or deserve a particular action, remark, or quality, demand that sth happens
I’ll call for you at eight.
It’s the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration.
Members have called for his resignation.
nod off
(phr v) ngủ gật
After our busy day, we both sat and nodded off in front of the TV.
admission
(n) sự thừa nhận, tiền vào cửa, sự cho vào, sự nhập viện, sự nhập học
Her silence was taken as an admission of guilt.
How much do they charge for admission?
Admission to the exhibition will be by invitation only.
This was my third admission to the hospital in a year.
She wanted to be a nurse but was denied admission into nursing school.
fetch
(v) go to another place to get things and bring them back, bán được với giá là
Could you fetch me my glasses from the other room, please?
The paintings fetched over a million dollars.
immense
(adj) rất lớn
He inherited an immense fortune.
cylinder
(n) hình trụ, xi lanh
Inside a roll of paper towels, there’s a cardboard cylinder.
The engine isn’t firing on all its cylinders.
indigestion
(n) sự khó tiêu
She suffers from indigestion after eating fatty food.
marvellous
(adj) tuyệt vời, kỳ diệu
It took me ages to get it right, but it was a marvellous feeling when I did.
We’ve achieved some marvellous results with this new drug.
tremendous
(adj) vô cùng nhiều, vô cùng tuyệt vời
They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.
You won? That’s tremendous!
absurd
(adj) ngớ ngẩn
The demands are absolutely absurd.
bizarre
(adj) strange and unusual
The party was too bizarre for me!
distressing
(adj) upsetting or worrying
It was deeply distressing for him to see his wife in such pain.
dreadful
(adj) kinh hoàng, kinh khủng
The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off.
The food was bad and the service was dreadful.
nod off
(phr v) ngủ gật
After our busy day, we both sat and nodded off in front of the TV.
equidistant
(adj) cách đều
Australia is roughly equidistant from Africa and South America.
keen to do sth vs keen on doing sth
keen to do: eager or wanting to do sth very much
keen on: very interested in
afraid to do sth vs afraid of sth
afraid to do sth: feel scared and hesitant to do sth
afraid of sth: scared of a thing or sth that may happen
arrive on the scene
(idiom) reach a destination (where is happening), come into existence or be born
By the time I arrived upon the scene, Kate and Jen were already arguing.
We are overjoyed to announce that our baby daughter arrived on the scene at 11:37 last night.
transit
(n, v) sự vận chuyển, sự quá cảnh, hệ thống giao thông; quá cảnh
It is possible to make an insurance claim for any goods lost or damaged in transit.
the transit lounge at Vienna airport
the city’s public transit system
Millions of passengers transit through Dubai airport every year.
be absorbed in
(phr) very interested in something and not paying attention to anything else
He was so absorbed in the book that he forgot to have dinner.
be hooked on
(phr) enjoying sth so much that you cannot stop doing, watching or using it
I was hooked on the film after watching two episodes.
be engrossed in
(phr) giving all your attention to something
She was so engrossed in the book that she didn’t hear her mom called her.
set sth/someone down
(phr v) write or print sth (often in formal document), hạ cánh, to stop and allow somebody to get off
The rules of the club are set down in the members’ handbook.
The cab set us down a long way from our hotel, and we had to walk.
free to do sth
free from/of sth
free for sth
free to do sth: not limited or controlled
You are free to leave at any time.
free from/of sth: not in a fixed position or not joined to anything
The organization wants to remain free from government control.
free for sth: without particular plans or arrangements; not busy
If Sarah is free for lunch I’ll take her out.
take it in turns
(idom) do the same thing one after the other
We take it in turns to do the housework.
true vs accurate
true (adj) based on facts or on things that really happened
The movie is based on the true story of a London gangster.
accurate (adj) correct in every detail and without any mistakes
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.
method vs way
method (n) a way of doing sth, especially a planned or established way
Travelling by train is still one of the safest methods of transport.
way (n) a method, style or manner of doing something
I prefer to do things the easy way.
engine vs motor
engine (n) the part of a vehicle that produces power to make the vehicle move
I got in the car and started the engine.
motor
(n) the part of a machine or vehicle that makes it work
An electric motor is used to pump the water.
award vs reward
award (n) sth (money or a prize) following an official decision
Carlos received an award for getting first prize in the school’s essay competition.
reward (n) something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work
There’s a reward for whoever finishes first.
know of sb/ sth
(phr v) biết một ít về ai hay cái gì
in store for sb or sth
(n) planned or like to happen
We have a big surprise in store for you.
reservoir
/ˈrez.ə.vwɑːr/
(n) bể, hồ chứa, nguồn
There’s a tremendous reservoir of goodwill out there.
take out
(phr v) (take someone out) đưa đi, (take sth out) lấy ra, rút tiền, to obtain an official document or service, (thức ăn) mang đi, to kill sb or destroy sth
Our boss took us out for dinner.
They had to take out two of his teeth.
I took out some money for the weekend.
He had to take out a loan to pay his taxes.
Is that to eat in or take out?
The soldiers said that they were trying to take out the snipers.
act up
(phr v) to operate or behave badly
Sophie got bored and started acting up.
My car always acts up in cold weather.
answer (sb) back
(phr v) cãi lại, đáp trả lại
Don’t you dare answer me back, young lady!
The company criticized in the documentary was given the opportunity to answer back.
answer for sb/ sth
(phr v) chịu trách nhiệm cho diều gì, tin tưởng ai hay phẩm chất của họ
I expect parents to answer for their children’s behaviour.
I can certainly answer for her professionalism, and whole-heartedly recommend her to any employer.
answer to
(phr v) to take orders from, obey, and explain your actions to someone
The great thing about working for yourself is that you don’t have to answer to anyone.
someone’s answer to someone/ sth
(idiom) to be similar or as good as someone or sth
Channel 4 is independent television’s answer to BBC2.
back down
(phr v) admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated; take back a demand, an opinion, etc. that other people are strongly opposed to
Eventually, Roberto backed down and apologized.
Local residents have forced the local council to back down from its plans to build a nightclub on their street.
back down
(phr v) to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated
Local residents have forced the local council to back down from/on its plans to build a nightclub on their street.
back out of
(phr v) to decide that you are no longer going to take part in something that has been agreed
The buyer backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract.
back sb/ sth up
(phr v) hỗ trợ, làm chứng cho ai, sao lưu dữ liệu, chứng minh thứ gì là đúng, lái xe lùi lại, to gradually collect or gather in one place
My family backed me up throughout the court case.
Honestly, that’s exactly what happened - Claire will back me up.
Make sure you back up your files.
His claims are backed up by recent research.
The traffic is starting to back up on the M25.
bear on sth
(phr v) liên quan đến
I don’t see how that information bears on this case.
bear with
(phr v) to be patient with someone or something
Just bear with me while I finish downloading this file.
all but
(phr) almost
In some places, bus service has all but disappeared
all in
(adv, adj) cược tất cả tiền, một cách dồn hết tâm huyết, một cách bao gồm tất cả; bao gồm tất cả, cược hết tiền, cực kì tâm huyết, cực kì mệt mỏi
He took the view that rather than pass he had better raise all-in.
He took the view that rather than pass he had better raise all-in.
I calculated that as long as a new fridge cost less than $360 all in, it would have paid for itself in the first year.
There was no betting on the round because the player was all in.
His estimate of $12-billion is “all in,” and includes costs like site preparation and financing.
The actor is known for his daring, all-in style.
I’m going home now - I’m all in
all told
(idiom) tổng cộng
There were 550 people at the festival all told.
for all
(idiom) despite
For all her qualifications, she’s still useless at the job.
of all people
(idiom) emphasizing that somebody is the person you would most or least expect to do something
She of all people should know the answer to that.
all along
(idiom) from the very beginning
Do you think he’s been cheating us all along?
all/ just the same
(idiom) despite this
It rained every day of our holiday - but we had a good time all the same.
for all sb knows/ cares
(idiom) as far as sb knows/ cares (to emphasize that sth is not important to you)
You could be the Queen of England, for all I care - you’re not coming in here without a ticket.
on account of
(phr) because of sth
Organizers were forced to cancel the event on account of the extremely hot weather.
on this/ that account
(phr) for this/ that reason
Weather conditions were poor, but he did not delay his departure on that account.
in the air
(idiom) felt by a number of people to exist or to be happening
The sun was shining and spring was in the air.
up in the air
(idiom) uncertain
The whole future of the project is still up in the air.
clear the air
(idiom) to improve a difficult or tense situation by talking about worries, doubts, etc.; to make the air less dirty or less humid
This meeting will be an opportunity to clear the air and start the healing process.
Storms were supposed to clear the air.
be up in arms
(idiom) to be very angry
They’re up in arms about/over the new management structure.
on the alert
(idiom) cảnh giác
These tricks are what we must be on the alert for.
be beneath sb
(phr) not good enough for sb
Even though it was a children’s movie, the actors never acted as if it was beneath them.
be down on sb
(idiom) to criticize sb
It’s not fair of the boss to be so down on a new employee.
in the world
(idiom) used to emphasize what you are saying
What in the world are you doing in the closet?
be/ go down with sth
(phr v) have or catch an illness
Half of Martha’s class has gone down with flu.
be in for it
(phr v) to be going to get into trouble or be punished
You’ll be in for it if you don’t do what she tells you.
be (well) in with sb
(idiom) to be (very) friendly with somebody, and likely to get an advantage from the friendship
He’s trying to get in with the teachers.
in my estimation
(phr) your opinion of someone or something
In my estimation a lot of other banks are going to have the same problem.
imminent
(adj) coming or likely to happen very soon
A rain storm was imminent.
it’s my belief
(phr) I believe that
It’s my belief that he won’t agree.
there’s no reason to believe
(phr) I don’t believe that
There’s no reason to believe that he’ll agree.
sb be bound to
(phr) sb will certainly do sth
You’re bound to feel nervous about your interview.
appetite
(n) sự thèm ăn, a strong desire for something
The walk gave me a good appetite.
The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.
averse
(adj) strongly disliking or opposed to
Few people are averse to the idea of a free holiday.
acquaint someone/yourself with something
(phr v) to make someone or yourself familiar with something
The Broadcasting Museum offers workshops to acquaint children with the world of radio.
make amends for
(n) bù đắp lỗi sai
He gave her a present to make amends for his rudeness.
the apple of sb’s eye
(idiom) the person who someone loves most and is very proud of
I am the apple of my parents’ eye.
make allowances for
(phr) tạo điều kiện, chiếu cố ai
Some reviewers did make allowances for the playwright’s youth.
whet someone’s appetite (for sth)
(idiom) to increase the feeling that you want sth
be abashed by/at sth
(adj) bị làm xấu hổ
I was really abashed at my wearing odd clothes.
abstinence from sth
(n) việc kiêng thứ gì
We found that with abstinence from smoking, the severity of symptoms decreased.
amount to sth
(v) tổng cộng lại là, equal to or the same as something
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum.
Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.
animosity towards sb/ sth
animosity between sb and sb
(n) a feeling of opposed, anger or hate
He felt no animosity towards his critics.
Of course we’re competitive, but there’s no personal animosity between us.
appreciative of
(adj) biết trân trọng
I’m very appreciative of all the support you’ve given me.
aversion to
(n) a feeling of strong dislike
I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning.
ban on sth
(n) lệnh cấm cái gì
There should be a ban on talking loudly in cinemas.
barter for
(v) exchange sth for sth (not money)
He bartered his stamp collection for her comics.
bash in/up
(v) attack sb violently
The two sisters bashed each other up when their relationship turned sour
(make a) beeline for sth
(idiom) đi nhanh về phía
When he saw me in the kitchen, he made a beeline for the door.
boast of/about sth
(v) khoe khang về
Parents enjoy boasting about their children’s achievements.
accord with sth
(phr v) đồng nhất với điều gì
His version of events does not accord with witnesses’ statements.
abandon
(v) leave sth/sb forever, stop doing sth before you finish it
As a baby he was abandoned by his mother.
The game was abandoned at half-time because of the poor weather conditions.
abandon sb/sth to sb/sth
(phr v) leave sb/sth to be controlled by sb/sth (usually neagtive)
They had to abandon the dogs to the storm.
Sorry, I didn’t hear you come in—I guess I’d abandoned myself to my painting.
granted
(conj) used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it
Granted, many horror films don’t make sense until the ending, but they at least provide a few scares along the way.
account for sth
(phr v) form the total of sth, explain the reason for sth
Students account for the vast majority of our customers.
Rural Americans are often older than those in other parts of America and that may account for the slower adoption rates for internet access.
foregone conclusion
(n) a result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens
The result of the election seems to be a foregone conclusion.
it goes without saying
(idiom) used to mean that something is obvious
Of course, it goes without saying that you’ll be paid for the extra hours you work.
take sb/sth for granted
(idiom) to never care about something because you believe it will always be available or stay exactly the same
I took it for granted that I would find the perfect job.
keep your/an eye on sth/sb
(idiom) to watch or take care of sth or someone
The neighbours will keep an eye on our house while we are away.
in abeyance
(n) a state of not happening or being used at present
The project is being held in abeyance until agreement is reached on funding it.
be off/ have no fixed abode
(phr) has no permanent home
The defendant is off no fixed abode.
