noun + adjective + adverb Flashcards
dose (n) + of
/dəʊs/
a measured amount of something such as medicine: (liều lượng)
–> a high/low dose
–> a dose of penicillin
possession (n) = your property
/pəˈzeʃ.ən/
Formal: …in possession of sth
the fact that you have or own something:
–> The possession of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness.
–> He was found in possession of explosives.
co-operation (n)
/kəʊˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
Parasite (n) –> Parasitic (adji)
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/ /ˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
ký sinh trùng –> ký sinh
A parasitic brain worm is killing moose in Minnesota.
worm (n)
giun
paradox (n)
/ˈpær.ə.dɒks/
a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics (nghịch lý)
[ + that ] It’s a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
defect + in (n)
/ˈdiː.fekt/
khác vs defection (the leaving of sw)
a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly: (lỗi, khuyết điểm,..)
There are so many defects in our education system.
venue (n)
the place where a public event or meeting happens: (it is large and important place)
–> The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.
box office (n)
the place in a cinema or theatre (rạp hát, nhà hát) where tickets are sold:
–> The box office opens at ten.
beforehand (adv) = in advance on
earlier (than a particular time):
–> I knew she was coming that afternoon because she had phoned beforehand to say so.
outlet store (n) = factory outlet
a store that sells goods that come directly from the factory more cheaply than those sold in retail stores
mounted (adj)
Something that is mounted is fixed to a wall, in a frame, etc., so that it can be looked at or used: (dính vào tường, vào khung,..)
–> the screen in the airplane is mounted on the back of the seat
hassle (n) = trouble
/ˈhæs.əl/
(a situation causing) difficulty or trouble:
–> can’t face the hassle of moving again.
resemble (v) = look like
to look like or be like someone or something:
–> You resemble your mother very closely.
harbour (n)
/ˈhɑː.bər/
an area of water next to the coast, often protected from the sea by a thick wall, where ships and boats can shelter: (bến cảng)
–> Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbour.
gleaming (adj)
/ˈɡliː.mɪŋ/
bright and shiny from being cleaned:
–> a gleaming kitchen
sail (n)
sail (v)
cánh buồm, láy
–>The boat sailed along/down the coast.
term (n)
the fixed period of time that something lasts for
–> They aren’t really good enough to enter national band competitions, but they’re in a regional one later in the term.
fellow (n)
/ˈfel.əʊ/
used to refer to someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same situation as you:
–> Our fellow travellers were mostly Spanish-speaking tourists.
refreshments (n)
/rɪˈfreʃ.mənts/
(small amounts of) food and drink:
–> He stopped at a bar for a little refreshment.
lengthy (adj)
/ˈleŋ.θi/
continuing for a long time:
–> Many airline passengers face lengthy delays because of the strike.
procedure (n)
/prəˈsiː.dʒər
quá trình
The company has new procedures for dealing with complaints.
means (n)
a method or way of doing something:
–> They had no means of communication.
shift (n)
–> day/night shift
ca sáng/ tối
Are you on the night shift or the day shift? (= Do you work during the night period or the day period?)
headquarters (n)
/ˌhedˈkwɔː.təz/
trụ sở chính
the main offices of an organization such as the army, the police, or a business company:
–> The company’s headquarters is/are in Amsterdam.
cubicle (n)
/ˈkjuː.bɪ.kəl/
vách ngăn
–> a shower cubicle
–> I was getting undressed in one of the cubicles.
quarter (n)
(1) 1/4
–> He cut the orange into quarters.
(2) quý
credential (n)
/krɪˈden·ʃəlz/
the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone’s abilities and experience: (chứng chỉ)
–> All the candidates had excellent academic credentials.
vague (adj)
veɪɡ/
–> vaguely
not clearly expressed (mờ nhạt)
–> I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.
furthermore = in addtion (adv)
bổ sung ý –> không mang tính trái ngược
–> The house is beautiful. Furthermore, it’s in a great location.
text alert (n) = notification
thông báo tin nhắn
pickup truck (n)
xe bán tải
a small vehicle with an open part at the back in which goods can be carried
spice (n)
/spaɪs/
a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavour to food:
–> Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves are all spices.
personnel department
bộ phận nhân sự
executive (n)
/ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/
someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action:
–> senior executive She is now a senior executive, having worked her way up through the company.
swim suit
wet suit = diving suit
đồ bơi
đồ lặn
bracket (n)
/ˈbræk.ɪt/
(1) dấu ngoặc (.)
(2) a group with fixed upper and lower limits:
(khoảng)
income bracket –> They were both surgeons in a high income bracket.
age bracket –> Most of our students are in the 18–22 age bracket.
tax bracket –> Her pay rise brought her into a new tax bracket.
panel (n)
/ˈpæn.əl
(1) a small group of people chosen to give advice, make a decision, or publicly discuss their opinions as entertainment:
–> The competition will be judged by a panel of experts.
(2) a control/instrument panel (bảng điều khiển)
vice president (N)
the person who has the position immediately below the president in some countries, and who is responsible for the president’s duties if he or she is unable to do them:
–> Vice President Biden
accomplishment (n)
/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənt/
something that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort:
–> Getting the two leaders to sign a peace treaty was his greatest accomplishment.
memoirs (n)
hồi ký
a written record of a usually famous person’s own life and experiences:
–> She plans to write her memoirs.
periodic (adj) = regular
/ˌpɪə.riˈɒd.ɪk/
happening repeatedly over a period of time:
–> He suffers periodic mental breakdowns.
customary (adj)
/ˈkʌs.tə.mər.i/
usual: (thông thường)
–> She’s not her customary cheerful self today.
unconventional (adj)
/ˌʌn.kənˈven.ʃən.əl/
different from what is usual or from the way most people do things:
–> an unconventional childhood/lifestyle/marriage
spot (n)
a small amount:
–> I felt a few spots of rain.
–> Let’s stop for a spot of lunch.
seminar (n)
/ˈsem.ɪ.nɑːr/
an occasion when a teacher or expert and a group of people meet to study and discuss something: (hội thảo)
–> I attended practically every lecture and seminar when I was a student.
practically (adv)
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl.i/
almost or very nearly:
–> She blamed me for practically every mistake in the report.
–> It’s practically impossible for me to get home in less than an hour.
era (n)
/ˈɪə.rə/
a period of time of which particular events or stages of development are typical: (thời đại, kỷ nguyên)
–> the Jefferson era
questionnaire (n)
/ˌkwes.tʃəˈneər/
a list of questions that several people are asked so that information can be collected about something:
–> Visitors to the country have been asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire.
institute (n)
/ˈɪn.stɪ.tʃuːt/
an organization where people do a particular type of scientific, educational, or social work, or the buildings that it uses: (viên nghiên cứu)
–> the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
