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tangle
a tangle of golden hair: một nhùi tóc vàng
obsolete/ˈɒbsəliːt/
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
out of date
gadget/ˈɡadʒɪt/
1 tool, thiết bị điện tử
to get fixed
đem đi sửa
semiconductor
chất bán dẫn
twist up
hiểu sai
assembly plant
nhà máy lắp ráp
far off places
những nơi xa xôi
miscarriage/ˈmɪskarɪdʒ/
sự sẩy thai
chuck = toss away
throw sth casually
gear/ɡɪə/
protective …: dụng cụ bảo hộ
externalize/ɪkˈstəːn(ə)lʌɪz
Ex: It’s all about externalizing the true cost of production
phân tán
modular/ˈmɒdjʊlə/
modular courses coupled with practical experience
(a) tách biệt (về thành phần/ cấu tạo)
garage /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/
garage
brainiac/ˈbreɪnɪak , infml
những người cực thông minh
mentality /mɛnˈtalɪti/
ex: old designed for the dump mentality
hệ tư tưởng
linear/ˈlɪnɪə/
These mental exercises are designed to break linear thinking habits and encourage creativity.
một chiều
finite/ˈfʌɪnʌɪt/
every computer has a finite amount of memory’
limited
bump up (v)
Prices are being bumped up.
They’re bumping her up to district manager.
to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc. Ex: tăng quá giới hạn
say (n)
‘the voters are entitled to have their say on the treaty’
‘Some have a little more say”
cơ hội phát biểu ý kiến, tham gia phát triển chính sách
exploitation
ex: natural resources exploitation
sự khai thác
run up against
đương đầu (khó khăn, thử thách)
undermine
Ex: we’re undermining the planet’s very ability for ppl to live there
lessen ability
a handful of sth
Only a handful of people came.
They cannot hope to win more than a handful of seats at the next election.
a small amount of ppl or things
neurotoxin/ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn/
chất độc ảnh hưởng đến não
carcinogen/kɑːˈsɪnədʒ(ə)n/
chất gây ung thư
by-product/ˈbʌɪprɒdʌkt/
sản phẩm phụ
skimp on sth
Older people should not skimp on food or heating.
cắt bớt (tiền/ thời gian) để tiết kiệm
Pop + giới từ chỉ phương hướng
tạt qua (không chủ đích)
asthma/ˈasmə/
bệnh suyễn
drop out of school
bỏ học
stewardship/ˈstjuːədʃɪp/
công việc cố vấn, chăm sóc
resourcefulness/rɪˈzɔːsfʊlnəs/
tài xoay xở, tháo vát
thrift
sự tiết kiệm
obsolescence/ˌɒbsəˈlɛs(ə)ns/
‘computers are infamous for their rapid obsolescence’
sự lỗi thời
ramp sth up
Ex: ramp up the economy
increase sharply
ultimate/ˈʌltɪmət/
our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens.
The ultimate decision lies with the parents.
——
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill.
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury.
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent.
——
the ultimate truths of philosophy and science
We could not trace the ultimate source of the rumours.
happening at the end of a long process
synonym final
most extreme; best, worst, greatest, most important, etc.
from which something originally comes
synonym basic, fundamental
catch on
He invented a new game, but it never really caught on.
become popular
prime (a)
Ex: prime example
excellent, most suitable
scant leisure time
thời gian rảnh hạn chế
plop oneself down
‘he plopped himself down on the nearest chair’
Sit or lie down gently but clumsily.
treadmill/ˈtrɛdmɪl/
we’re on the crazy work-watch-spend treadmill
vòng xoáy
incinerator/ɪnˈsɪnəreɪtə/
máy đốt rác
equity /ˈɛkwɪti/
tính công bằng
articulate (v)
‘they were unable to articulate their emotions’
Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
field of vision
tầm nhìn
mania /ˈmeɪnɪə/
consumption mania
An excessive enthusiasm or desire; an obsession.
feudal /ˈfjuːd(ə)l/
Ex: feudal society/ system: xã hội xa xưa/ phong kiến
Phong kiến
indefinitely/ɪnˈdɛfɪnətli/
Ex: you cannot run a linear system on a finite planet indefinitely
‘Several US embassies in the Middle East decided to close indefinitely.’
một cách vô hạn, dài lâu
for an unspecified period of time
synergistic/sɪnəˈdʒɪstɪk/
‘synergistic effects of drugs’
cộng hưởng, hợp lực
word /wəːd/
world /wəːld/
sự khác giữa word và world
sincerity/sɪnˈsɛrəti/
sincerity
get in the ˈway (of so) being…
He wouldn’t allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.
prevent somebody from doing something; prevent something from happening:
lead s/o astray/əˈstreɪ/
Jack’s parents thought the other boys might lead him astray (= make him do things that are wrong).
Dẫn dắt đi sai hướng
egalitarian (a) /ɪˌɡalɪˈtɛːrɪən/
‘a fairer, more egalitarian society’
‘he was a social and political egalitarian’
xa hoi Cong bang cho tat ca moi Nguni
explain away
He’s trying to explain it away, but I know he lied to me.
To try to minimize a problem or issue through explanation.
prone to sth
We not only prone to mistakes
prone to injury
Working without a break makes you more prone to error.
prone to do something Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs.
likely to [do] something. Có khuynh hướng bị… (xấu)
Contagious (a)
—/kənˈteɪdʒəs/
Truỳen nhiễm
Meet up with someone
Gặp ai đó
Flaunt(v)
Keep flaunting that they’re rich
Khoe khoang, phô trương
Literally
Thật vâty, theo đúng nghĩa đen
homogenous/həˈmɒdʒɪnəs/
homogenous team
đồng nhất
marginalized/ˈmɑːdʒɪnəlʌɪzd/
marginalized groups
bị cách li, thứ yếu
let go of s/o or sth
từ bỏ ai đó/ việc gì đó
collaborator
/kə’læbəreitə/
Người cộng tác
Bias /ˈbaɪəs/
Some institutions still have a strong bias against women.
Thành kiến
Sexist
Sự thành kiến giới tính
Integrity
Either u have integrity ỏ you’re not
Sự chính trực
homosexual
/ h,oʊmoʊsˈekʃəwəl /
- homophobe
Người thích người cùng giới
Người kì thị
vulnerability
/¸vʌlnərə´biliti/
Sự dễ bị tổn thương
Geting a fish bones stuck in your throat
mắc xương
get ripped off
bị lừa đảo
pus
mủ (trong vết thương)
pus
mủ (trong vết thương)
gauze noun /ɡɔːz/
[uncountable] a type of thin cotton cloth used for covering and protecting wounds
scratch verb
BrE /skrætʃ/ ;NAmE /skrætʃ/
Verb Forms
scratch something/yourself John yawned and scratched his chin.
rub with your nails
[transitive, intransitive] to rub your skin with your nails, usually because it is itching
salt /sɔːlt/ foot soak /soʊk/
ngâm chân nước muôi
redundancy
200 workers have been issued with redundancy notices.
[uncountable, countable, usually plural] (British English) the situation when somebody has to leave their job because there is no more work available for them
inferior
of inferior quality
inferior goods
to make somebody feel inferior
not good or not as good as somebody/something else
commit somebody/yourself (to something/to doing something)
The President is committed to reforming health care.
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan.
commit somebody/yourself to do something Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully.
transitive, often passive] to promise sincerely that you will definitely do something, keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc.
slash jobs and pay
cắt giảm công việc và tiền lương
I guess I’m typsy
I’m wasted - I’m hammered
I’m blacked out drunk
tôi cảm thấy mình hơi say
tôi say bí tỉ rồi
say ko biết gì
washcloth
khăn mặt
nag s/o
Stop nagging—I’ll do it as soon as I can.
cằn nhằn
on s/o’s feet
Quickly and extemporaneously.
This job requires you to think on your feet and make decisions at the drop of a hat.
ngay lập tức
serve (one) right
To be or deliver the appropriate or deserved consequence(s) for one’s improper actions.
It serves John right that Dave threw him out of his party last night. He was acting like such a jerk!
đáng đời
boast
I don’t want to boast, but I can actually speak six languages.
khoe
busybody
He’s an interfering old busybody!
kẻ nhiều chuyện
ratty adjective
long ratty hair
a ratty old pair of jeans
I feel too ratty
(North American English, informal)
(A) in bad condition
SYNONYM shabby
comfy adjective
a comfy armchair/bed
Comfortable (Bàn/ giường)
pivot verb
/ˈpɪvət/
pivot (to/towards something) (away from something) The company is pivoting towards mobile and away from social media.
to change direction; to change the way in which something is done
turtleneck (n)
áo cổ tròn
chime in phrasal verb chime in (with something)
He kept chiming in with his own opinions.
to join or interrupt a conversation
justify
SYNONYM defend
justify something/yourself The senator made an attempt to justify his actions.
to give an explanation or excuse for something or for doing something
