Origins Of Writing Flashcards
Attribute [v,n]
at‧tri‧bute
/ ə’trɪbjut /
+ Thuộc tính [n]
+ Cho là, quy cho [v]
Carve [v]
/ kɑ:v /
- To make an object or pattern by cutting a piece of wood or stone → carving
**carve something out of/from something **
*>>a statue carved from a single block of marble *
+ Cắt, khắc, trạm, đục
Civilization [n]
civ‧i‧li‧za‧tion
/ sɪvəlaɪ’zeɪʃən /
- A society that is well organized and developed, used especially about a particular society in a particular place or at a particular time → civilized :
- >>modern American civilization *
**civilization of **
*>>the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome *
+ Nền văn minh
Deed [n]
/ di:d /
- Something someone does, especially something that is very good or very bad :
* >>After the morning’s good deeds he deserved a rest. *
* >>She tried to strangle her baby and her lover helped her finish the evil deed . * - An official paper that is a record of an agreement, especially an agreement concerning who owns property
+ Văn bản, chứng thư
Encompass [v]
en‧com‧pass
/ ɪn’kʌmpəs /
- To include a wide range of ideas, subjects, etc :
* >>The study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation. * - To completely cover or surround something :
* >>The houses encompassed about 100 square metres. *
+ Vây quanh, bao quanh, chứa đựng
+ Hoàn thành, hoàn thiện
Excavate [v]
ex‧ca‧vate
/ ‘ekskəveɪt /
- If a scientist or archaeologist excavates an area of land, they dig carefully to find ancient objects, bones etc :
* >>Schliemann excavated the ancient city of Troy. * - To make a hole in the ground by digging up soil etc
— excavation / ekskəveɪʃ ə n / noun [uncountable and countable]
+ Đào, khai quật
Inscribe [v]
in‧scribe
/ ɪn’skraɪb /
- To carefully cut, print, or write words on something, especially on the surface of a stone or coin **→ engrave : **
**be inscribed in/on something **
>>The team’s name is inscribed on the base of the trophy.
**be inscribed with something **
>>The tomb was inscribed with a short poem.
+ Viết, khắc chữ
Literacy [n]
lit‧e‧ra‧cy
/ ‘lɪtərəsi /
- The state of being able to read and write **OPP illiteracy → numeracy: **
- >>a new adult literacy campaign *
+ Sự biết viết, sự biết đọc
Mythology [n]
my‧thol‧o‧gy
/ mɪ’θɒlədʒi /
- Set of ancient myths :
**mythology of **
- >>The mythology of the Persians *
2. Ideas or opinions that many people have, but that are wrong or not true : - >>According to popular mythology, school days are the best days of your life. *
+ Thần thoại
— mythological / mɪθəlɒdʒɪk ə l◂ $ -lɑ- / adjective :
The walls are painted with mythological scenes.
Settle [v]
set‧tle
/ ‘setl /
- To end an argument or solve a disagreement
**settle a dispute/lawsuit/conflict/argument etc **
*>>Rodman met with Kreeger to try and settle the dispute over his contract. *
**settle with **
- >>She finally settled with her former employers for an undisclosed sum. *
2. To decide what you are going to do, especially so that you can make definite arrangements : - >>It’s settled then. I’ll go back to the States in June. *
+ Giải quyết, dàn xếp, hoà giải
Specialized [adj]
spe‧cial‧ized
/ ‘speʃəlaɪzd /
- Trained, designed, or developed for a particular purpose, type of work, place etc :
- >>Specialized training for specific jobs *
- >>the highly specialized plants that live in desert areas *
Token [n]
to‧ken
/ təʊkən /
- A round piece of metal that you use instead of money in some machines
- Something that represents a feeling, fact, event etc
**a token of your gratitude/respect/appreciation etc **
*>>Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation. *
+ Dấu hiệu, vật kỷ niệm
+ Phiếu, thẻ đổi hàng
