Part 3 Flashcards
lesser
adjective
[/ˈlesər/]
1. not as great in size, amount or importance as something/somebody else
-> people of lesser importance
2. used in the names of some types of animals, birds and plants that are smaller than similar kinds
-> a lesser black-backed gull
3. the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices
ít hơn
liberal
adjective
[/ˈlɪbərəl/]
1. willing to understand and respect other people’s behaviour, opinions, etc., especially when they are different from your own; believing people should be able to choose how they behave
2. having or relating to political and social beliefs that support individual freedom and rights, democracy and free enterprise (= businesses competing against each other with little government control)
-> liberal attitudes/views/opinions
3. following or supporting political policies that encourage social change and support the sharing of wealth more equally
-> Even in famously liberal New York her views were considered too radical.
4. connected with the British Liberal Party in the past, or a Liberal Party in another country
5. generous; given in large amounts
6. a liberal education is about increasing somebody’s general knowledge and experience rather than particular skills
7. not completely accurate or exact
tự do
library
noun
[/ˈlaɪbreri/]
1. a building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, study or borrow
-> a public/university/school library
2. a collection of books, newspapers, films, recorded music, etc. held in a library or stored in digital form
-> a music/photo library
3. a room in a large house where most of the books are kept
4. a personal collection of books, music recordings, etc.
-> a new edition to add to your library
5. a series of books, recordings, etc. produced by the same company and similar in appearance
-> a library of children’s classics
thư viện
license
verb
[/ˈlaɪsns/]
1. to give somebody official permission to do, own, or use something
-> The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US.
giấy phép
lifestyle
noun
[/ˈlaɪfstaɪl/]
1. the way in which a person or a group of people lives and works
-> Many people are trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle these days.
cách sống
lifetime
noun
[/ˈlaɪftaɪm/]
1. the length of time that somebody lives or that something lasts
-> a lifetime of experience
2. a wonderful opportunity, etc. that you are not likely to get again
3. used to describe something special that is not likely to happen to you again
cả đời
light
noun
[/laɪt/]
1. the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things
-> The police were left to do the job according to their lights.
2. a particular type of light with its own colour or qualities
-> bright/dim light
3. a thing that produces light, especially an electric light
-> A cold, grey light crept under the curtains.
4. an expression in somebody’s eyes that shows what they are thinking or feeling
5. light colours in a picture, which contrast with darker ones
6. a match or device with which you can light a cigarette
7. a window or an opening to allow light in
8. according to the standards that somebody sets for himself or herself
9. to be between somebody and a source of light
10. to go to sleep very quickly
11. to be pleasant, friendly and polite
12. to be fun and easy to deal with
13. the excitement of city life
14. to make new information known to people
15. to make a problem, etc. easier to understand
16. to become known to people
17. to not let people know that you are good at something
18. when you have had time to think calmly about something; in the morning when things are clearer
19. if you see something or put something in a good, bad, etc. light, it seems good, bad, etc.
20. after considering something
21. to fail to stop at a red traffic light
22. something that shows you are nearly at the end of a long and difficult time or situation
23. somebody suddenly understood or began to understand something
24. the person somebody loves more than any other
25. used to describe somebody who is stupid, not thinking clearly or not paying attention
26. to finally understand or accept something, especially something obvious
27. to begin to believe in a religion
28. to begin to exist or to become publicly known about
29. to make something start burning
ánh sáng
light
verb
[/laɪt/]
1. to make something start to burn
2. to start to burn
-> She lit a candle.
3. to give light to something or to a place
-> The fire wouldn’t light.
4. to guide somebody with a light
ánh sáng
limit
noun
[/ˈlɪmɪt/]
1. the greatest or smallest amount of something that is allowed
-> They imposed a strict spending limit.
2. a point at which something stops being possible or existing
-> She knew the limits of her power.
3. the furthest edge of an area or a place
-> We were reaching the limits of civilization.
4. to be extremely annoying
5. to attempt to go beyond what is allowed or thought to be possible
6. there is no limit to what somebody can achieve, earn, do, etc.
7. to some extent
8. without a point at which something has to stop
giới hạn
linear
adjective
[/ˈlɪniər/]
1. of or in lines
-> In his art he broke the laws of scientific linear perspective.
2. going from one thing to another in a single series of stages
-> Students do not always progress in a linear fashion.
3. of length
-> linear measurement (= for example metres, feet, etc.)
4. able to be represented by a straight line on a graph
-> linear equations
5. broadcast and watched at regular times according to a schedule
-> People are watching linear TV much less these days, preferring on-demand platforms like Netflix.
tuyến tính
lion
noun
[/ˈlaɪən/]
1. a large, powerful animal of the cat family that hunts in groups and lives in parts of Africa and southern Asia. Lions have yellow-brown fur and the male has a mane (= long, thick hair round its neck).
-> The lion shook its mane and roared.
2. a difficult situation in which you have to face a person or people who are unfriendly or aggressive towards you
3. the largest or best part of something when it is divided
4. to go to see an important or powerful person to tell them that you disagree with them, that you want something, etc.
con sư tử
lip
noun
[/lɪp/]
1. either of the two soft edges at the opening to the mouth
-> The assistant pursed her lips.
2. having the type of lips mentioned
-> thin-lipped
3. the edge of a container or a hollow place in the ground
-> He ran his finger around the lip of the cup.
4. words spoken to somebody that are rude and show a lack of respect for that person
-> Don’t let him give you any lip!
5. to stop yourself from saying something or from showing an emotion
6. to move your tongue over your lips, especially before eating something good
7. to show that you are excited about something and want it to happen soon
8. used to say that you will not repeat somebody’s secret to other people
9. if words do not pass your lips, you say nothing
10. if food or drink does not pass your lips, you eat or drink nothing
11. if something is on everyone’s lips, they are all talking about it
12. used to tell somebody to listen carefully to what you are saying
13. to move your lips, apart noisily, especially before eating something good
14. to show that you are excited about something and want it to happen soon
15. to keep calm and hide your feelings when you are in pain or in a difficult situation
16. nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrong
môi
liquid
adjective
[/ˈlɪkwɪd/]
1. in the form of a liquid; not a solid or a gas
-> liquid nitrogen
2. in cash, or that can easily be changed into cash
-> liquid assets
3. clear, like water
-> liquid blue eyes
4. clear, pure and flowing
-> the liquid song of a blackbird
chất lỏng
literary
adjective
[/ˈlɪtəreri/]
1. connected with literature
-> literary criticism/theory
2. suitable for or typical of a work of literature
-> It was Chaucer who really turned English into a literary language.
3. liking literature very much; studying or writing literature
-> a literary man
văn chương
litre
noun
[/ˈliːtər/]
1. a unit for measuring volume, equal to 1.76 British pints or 2.11 American pints
-> 3 litres of water
lít
litter
noun
[/ˈlɪtər/]
1. small pieces of rubbish such as paper, cans and bottles, that people have left lying in a public place
-> There will be fines for people who drop litter.
2. a number of things that are lying in an untidy way
-> The floor was covered with a litter of newspapers, clothes and empty cups.
3. a dry substance that is put in a shallow open box for pets, especially cats, to use as a toilet when they are indoors
-> cat litter
4. a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time
-> a litter of puppies
5. the substance, especially straw, that is used for farm animals to sleep on
6. a kind of chair or bed that was used in the past for carrying important people
rác
little
determiner
[/ˈlɪtl/]
1. used with uncountable nouns to mean ‘a small amount’, ‘some’
-> a little milk/sugar/tea
2. used with uncountable nouns to mean ‘not much’
-> There was little doubt in my mind.
3. slowly; gradually
nhỏ bé
load
verb
[/ləʊd/]
1. to put a large quantity of things or people onto or into something
-> He has always felt that the dice were loaded against him in life.
2. to receive a load
-> We loaded the car in ten minutes.
3. to give somebody a lot of things, especially things they have to carry
-> The ship was still loading.
4. to put something into a weapon, camera or other piece of equipment so that it can be used
-> They loaded her with gifts.
5. to put data or a program into the memory of a computer, usually from local disk storage
6. to put somebody at an unfair disadvantage/advantage
trọng tải
logic
noun
[/ˈlɑːdʒɪk/]
1. a way of thinking or explaining something
-> I fail to see the logic behind his argument.
2. sensible reasons for doing something
-> Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic.
3. the science of thinking about or explaining the reason for something using formal methods
-> the rules of logic
4. a system or set of principles used in preparing a computer or electronic device to perform a particular task
Hợp lý
logical
adjective
[/ˈlɑːdʒɪkl/]
1. seeming natural, reasonable or sensible
-> It was a logical conclusion from the child’s point of view.
2. following or able to follow the rules of logic in which ideas or facts are based on other true ideas or facts
-> a logical argument
hợp lý
long-term
adjective
[/ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/]
1. lasting or having an effect over a long period of time
-> Our long-term goal is to lower operating costs by 10 per cent.
lâu dài
loop
noun
[/luːp/]
1. a shape like a curve or circle made by a line curving right round
-> The road went in a huge loop around the lake.
2. a piece of rope, wire, etc. in the shape of a curve or circle
-> He tied a loop of rope around his arm.
3. a long, narrow piece of film or tape on which the pictures and sound are repeated continuously
-> The film is on a loop.
4. a set of instructions that is repeated again and again until a particular condition is satisfied
5. a complete circuit for electrical current
6. a railway line or road that leaves the main track or road and then joins it again
7. the business centre of the US city of Chicago
8. part of a group of people that is dealing with something important; not part of this group
9. to shock or surprise somebody
vòng
lorry
noun
[/ˈlɔːri/]
1. a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road
-> a lorry driver
2. goods that fell off the back of a lorry were probably stolen. People say or accept that they came ‘off the back of a lorry’ to avoid saying or asking where they really came from.
xe tải
lose
verb
[/luːz/]
1. to be unable to find something/somebody
-> Then she just lost it and started screaming.
2. to have something/somebody taken away from you, especially as a result of an accident, dying, etc.
-> I’ve lost my keys.
3. to have to give up something; to fail to keep something/somebody
-> He’s lost his job.
4. to no longer have something, or have less of something than you had before, especially as a result of getting older
5. to have less and less of a quality or ability, especially until you no longer have any of it
6. to be defeated; to fail to win a competition, a court case, an argument, etc.; to cause somebody to be defeated
7. to fail to keep something you want or need, especially money; to cause somebody to fail to keep something
8. to fail to get, hear or understand something
9. to be no longer understood by somebody
10. to escape from somebody/something
11. to waste time or an opportunity
12. if a watch or clock loses or loses time, it goes too slowly or becomes a particular amount of time behind the correct time
13. to become unable to control your emotions or behaviour
thua
loss
noun
[/lɔːs/]
1. the state of no longer having something or as much of something; the process that leads to this
-> I want to report the loss of a package.
2. money that has been lost by a business or an organization
-> The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million.
3. the death of a person
-> He is mourning the loss of his wife.
4. the disadvantage that is caused when somebody leaves, or when a useful or valuable object is taken away; a person who causes a disadvantage by leaving
-> Her departure is a big loss to the school.
5. a failure to win a contest
-> Brazil’s 2–1 loss to Argentina
6. not knowing what to say or do
7. in a way that loses you money
8. used to say that if somebody chooses not to do something, they will not obtain a benefit they could have had
9. to stop doing something that is not successful before the situation becomes even worse
10. the state of being less respected by other people or looking stupid because of something you have done
sự mất mát
lottery
noun
[/ˈlɑːtəri/]
1. a way of raising money for a government, charity, etc. by selling tickets that have different numbers on them that people have chosen. Numbers are then chosen by chance and the people who have those numbers on their tickets win prizes.
-> the national/state lottery
2. a situation whose success or result is based on luck rather than on effort or careful organization
-> Some people think that marriage is a lottery.
vé số
loud
adjective
[/laʊd/]
1. making a lot of noise
-> loud laughter
2. strongly expressed
-> There were loud protests from the food and drink industry.
3. talking very loudly, too much and in a way that is annoying
4. too bright and not showing good taste
-> He wore a loud checked jacket and a green tie.
ồn ào
loyal
adjective
[/ˈlɔɪəl/]
1. remaining constant in your support of somebody/something
-> a loyal friend/supporter
trung thành
lung
noun
[/lʌŋ/]
1. either of the two organs in the chest that you use for breathing
-> Her father died of lung cancer.
phổi
lyric
noun
[/ˈlɪrɪk/]
1. the words of a popular song
-> music and lyrics by Rodgers and Hart
2. a lyric poem
lời bài hát
magnificent
adjective
[/mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt/]
1. extremely attractive and impressive; deserving praise
-> The Taj Mahal is a magnificent building.
tráng lệ
maintenance
noun
[/ˈmeɪntənəns/]
1. the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
-> The school pays for heating and the maintenance of the buildings.
2. the act of making a state or situation continue
-> the maintenance of international peace
3. the money needed for somebody’s living expenses; the act of providing this money
-> Most students need to take out loans for maintenance as well as tuition fees.
4. money that somebody must pay regularly to their former wife, husband or partner, especially when they have had children together
-> He has to pay maintenance to his ex-wife.
BẢO TRÌ
make-up
noun
[/ˈmeɪk ʌp/]
1. coloured substances used on the skin to make yourself look more attractive or to change your appearance
-> eye make-up
2. the different qualities that combine to form somebody’s character or being
-> Jealousy is not part of his make-up.
3. the different things, people, etc. that combine to form something; the way in which they combine
-> the make-up of a TV audience
4. a special exam taken by students who missed or failed an earlier one
trang điểm
manipulation
noun
[/məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/]
1. behaviour that controls or influences somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
-> Advertising like this is a cynical manipulation of the elderly.
2. the control or use of something in a way that shows skill
-> data manipulation
3. the skill or act of moving a person’s bones or joints into the correct position
-> manipulation of the bones of the back
thao tác
manner
noun
[/ˈmænər/]
1. behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture
-> to have good/bad manners
2. the way that something is done or happens
-> She answered in a businesslike manner.
3. the way that somebody behaves towards other people
-> to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner
4. the habits and customs of a particular group of people
-> the social morals and manners of the seventeenth century
5. many different types of people or things
6. in a style that is typical of somebody/something
7. if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways
8. as if something is natural for you and you have done it many times in the past
9. what kind of…
thái độ
manufacture
verb
[/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃər/]
1. to make goods in large quantities, using machines
-> manufactured goods
2. to invent a story, an excuse, etc.
-> a news story manufactured by an unscrupulous journalist
3. to produce a substance
-> Vitamins cannot be manufactured by our bodies.
sản xuất
many
determiner
[/ˈmeni/]
1. used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
-> We don’t have very many copies left.
2. used with a plural verb to mean ‘most people’
-> a government which improves conditions for the many
3. used with a singular noun and verb to mean ‘a large number of’
-> Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.
4. used to show surprise that the number of people or things involved is so large
5. to be slightly drunk
6. used to show that something happens often
nhiều
marginal
adjective
[/ˈmɑːrdʒɪnl/]
1. small and not important
-> a marginal improvement in weather conditions
2. relating to or resulting from small changes
-> All three companies reported marginal revenue growth.
3. not part of a main or important group or situation
-> marginal groups in society
4. won or lost by a very small number of votes and therefore very important or interesting as evidence of public opinion
-> a marginal seat/constituency
5. written in the margin of a page
-> marginal notes/comments
6. that cannot produce enough good crops to make a profit
cận biên
market
noun
[/ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
1. an occasion when people buy and sell goods; the open area or building where they meet to do this
-> a fruit/flower/fish market
2. business or trade, or the amount of trade in a particular type of goods
-> the world market in coffee
3. a particular area, country or section of the population that might buy goods
-> exporters who want to access the Japanese market
4. the number of people who want to buy something
-> a growing/declining market for second-hand cars
5. people who buy and sell goods in competition with each other
-> The market will decide if the TV station has any future.
6. the business of buying and selling shares in companies and the place where this happens; a stock exchange
-> the futures market
7. a situation in which there is a lot of a particular item for sale, so that prices are low and people buying have a choice
8. interested in buying something
9. available for people to buy
10. available to buy without any limits
11. to buy and sell stocks and shares in order to make a profit
12. to charge such a high price for your goods, services, etc. that nobody wants to buy them
13. a situation in which people selling something have an advantage, because there is not a lot of a particular item for sale, and prices can be kept high
14. to stop something from being sold
chợ
mass
noun
[/mæs/]
1. a large amount of a substance that does not have a definite shape or form
-> She saw a large dark mass in the water.
2. a large amount or quantity of something
-> a mass of blonde hair
3. a large number of people or things grouped together, often in a confused way
-> I struggled through the mass of people to the exit.
4. a large number or amount of something
-> There were masses of people in the shops yesterday.
5. the ordinary people in society who are not leaders or who are considered to be not very well educated
-> government attempts to suppress dissatisfaction among the masses
6. the most; the majority
-> The reforms are unpopular with the mass of teachers and parents.
7. the quantity of material that something contains
-> calculating the mass of a planet
8. to be full of or covered with something
khối
massacre
noun
[/ˈmæsəkər/]
1. the killing of a large number of people especially in a cruel way
-> the bloody massacre of innocent civilians
2. a very big defeat in a game or competition
-> The game was a 10–0 massacre for our team.
tàn sát
mature
adjective
[/məˈtʃʊr/]
1. behaving in a sensible way, like an adult
2. fully grown and developed
-> Jane is very mature for her age.
3. developed over a period of time to produce a strong, rich taste
4. used as a polite or humorous way of saying that somebody is no longer young
5. created late in an artist’s life and showing great understanding and skill
6. ready to be paid
7. after thinking about something carefully and for a long time
trưởng thành
maximize
verb
[/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/]
1. to increase something as much as possible
-> to maximize efficiency/fitness/profits
2. to make the best use of something
-> to maximize opportunities/resources
tối đa hóa
maximum
noun
[/ˈmæksɪməm/]
1. the greatest amount, size, speed, etc. that is possible, recorded or allowed
-> a maximum of 30 children in a class
tối đa
may
noun
[/meɪ/]
1. the fifth month of the year, between April and June
-> She was born in May.
có thể
may
modal verb
[/meɪ/]
1. used to say that something is possible
-> That may or may not be true.
2. used to ask for or give permission
-> May I come in?
3. used when admitting that something is true before introducing another point, argument, etc.
-> They may be well-meaning, but they are wrong.
4. used as a polite way of making a comment, asking a question, etc.
-> You look lovely, if I may say so.
5. used to express wishes and hopes
-> May she rest in peace.
6. used to say what the purpose of something is
-> There is a need for more resources so that all children may have a decent education.
7. despite that
8. used to say that something seems the best thing to do in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it
9. used to say that there is no real difference between two things that you might do
có thể
maybe
adverb
[/ˈmeɪbi/]
1. used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number
-> Maybe he’ll come, maybe he won’t.
2. used when making a suggestion
-> I thought maybe we could go together.
3. used when replying to a question or an idea, especially when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree
-> ‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’
Có lẽ
meantime
noun
[/ˈmiːntaɪm/]
1. for a short period of time but not permanently
-> I’m changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one.
2. in the period of time between two times or two events
trong lúc đó
medicine
noun
[/ˈmedɪsn/]
1. the study and treatment of diseases and injuries
-> advances in modern medicine
2. a substance that you take in order to cure an illness, especially a liquid that you drink or swallow
-> Did you take your medicine?
3. the best way of improving a situation, especially of making you feel happier
4. the same bad treatment that you have given to others
thuốc
medieval
adjective
[/ˌmediˈiːvl/]
1. connected with the Middle Ages (about AD 1000 to AD 1450)
-> medieval architecture/castles/manuscripts
thời trung cổ
medium
noun
[/ˈmiːdiəm/]
1. a way of communicating information, etc. to people
-> the medium of radio/television
2. something that is used for a particular purpose
-> English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects).
3. the material used for storing computer files, such as on magnetic tape or discs
-> Copy files to and from the device as you would with any other storage medium.
4. the material or the form that an artist, a writer or a musician uses
-> the medium of paint/poetry/drama
5. a substance that something exists or grows in or that it travels through
-> The bacteria were growing in a sugar medium.
6. a person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of dead people
7. something that is in the middle between two choices or two ways of doing something
trung bình
memory
noun
[/ˈmeməri/]
1. your ability to remember things
-> He founded the charity in memory of his late wife.
2. the period of time that a person or group of people is able to remember events
-> I have a bad memory for names.
3. a thought of something that you remember from the past
-> There hasn’t been peace in the country in my memory.
4. what is remembered about somebody after they have died
5. the part of a computer where information is stored; the amount of space in a computer for storing information
6. if something is etched on your heart, memory, etc. you remember it because it has made a strong impression on you
7. to have a very bad memory; to forget things easily
8. if I remember correctly
9. intended to show respect and remind people of somebody who has died
10. to say or do something that makes somebody remember something
ký ức
merely
adverb
[/ˈmɪrli/]
1. used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying
-> It is not merely a job, but a way of life.
chỉ đơn thuần là
message
noun
[/ˈmesɪdʒ/]
1. a written or spoken piece of information, etc. that you send to somebody or leave for somebody when you cannot speak to them yourself
-> There were no messages for me at the hotel.
2. a piece of information sent in electronic form, for example by email or mobile phone
-> an email/a text/an SMS message
3. an important moral, social or political idea that a book, speech, etc. is trying to communicate
-> a film with a strong religious message
4. a piece of information that is sent from the brain to a part of the body, or from a part of the body to the brain
-> The message arrives in your brain in a fraction of a second.
5. shopping
-> to do the messages
6. to understand what somebody is trying to tell you indirectly
7. stating/not stating the official view of the political party or organization you represent
tin nhắn
method
noun
[/ˈmeθəd/]
1. a particular way of doing something
-> Which method is the most effective?
2. the quality of being well planned and organized
-> There’s very little method in his approach.
3. there is a reason for somebody’s behaviour and it is not as strange or as stupid as it seems
phương pháp
midnight
noun
[/ˈmɪdnaɪt/]
1. 12 o’clock at night
-> She heard the clock strike midnight.
2. a very dark blue colour
3. to study or work until late at night
4. to leave a place suddenly and secretly, especially at night, usually in order to avoid paying money that you owe to somebody
nửa đêm
militant
adjective
[/ˈmɪlɪtənt/]
1. using, or willing to use, force or strong pressure to achieve your aims, especially to achieve social or political change
-> militant groups/leaders
dân quân
military
adjective
[/ˈmɪləteri/]
1. connected with soldiers or the armed forces
-> We may have to take military action.
quân đội
minister
noun
[/ˈmɪnɪstər/]
1. a senior member of the government who is in charge of a government department or a branch of one
-> the Minister of Education
2. a trained religious leader in some Christian churches
-> a Methodist minister
3. a person, lower in rank than an ambassador, whose job is to represent their government in a foreign country
bộ trưởng, mục sư
miracle
noun
[/ˈmɪrəkl/]
1. an act or event that does not follow the laws of nature and is believed to be caused by God
-> the miracle of rising from the grave
2. a lucky thing that happens that you did not expect or think was possible
-> an economic miracle
3. a very good example or product of something
-> The car is a miracle of engineering.
4. to achieve very good results
phép màu
misleading
adjective
[/ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/]
1. giving the wrong idea or impression and making you believe something that is not true
-> misleading information/advertisements
gây hiểu lầm
mobile
adjective
[/ˈməʊbl/]
1. connected with mobile phones, tablets, etc.
-> What’s your mobile number?
2. that is not fixed in one place and can be moved easily and quickly
-> mobile equipment
3. able to move or travel around easily
-> a kitchen especially designed for people who are less mobile
4. able to change your social class, your job or the place where you live easily
-> a highly mobile workforce (= people who can move easily from place to place)
5. changing shape or expression easily and often
-> His mobile features registered amusement.
di động
mobilize
verb
[/ˈməʊbəlaɪz/]
1. to work together in order to achieve a particular aim; to organize a group of people to do this
-> The unions mobilized thousands of workers in a protest against the cuts.
2. to find and start to use something that is needed for a particular purpose
-> They were unable to mobilize the resources they needed.
3. if a country mobilizes its army, or if a country or army mobilizes, it makes itself ready to fight in a war
-> The troops were ordered to mobilize.
huy động
moderate
adjective
[/ˈmɑːdərət/]
1. that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc.
-> students of moderate ability
2. having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme
-> moderate views/policies
3. staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people
-> a moderate drinker
vừa phải
modest
adjective
[/ˈmɑːdɪst/]
1. not very large, expensive, important, etc.
-> modest improvements/reforms
2. not talking much about your own abilities or possessions
-> She’s very modest about her success.
3. shy about showing much of the body; not intended to attract attention, especially in a sexual way
-> a modest dress
khiêm tốn
modification
noun
[/ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/]
1. the act or process of changing something in order to improve it or make it more acceptable; a change that is made
-> Considerable modification of the existing system is needed.
sửa đổi
monitor
verb
[/ˈmɑːnɪtər/]
1. to watch and check something over a period of time in order to see how it develops, so that you can make any necessary changes
-> Each student’s progress is closely monitored.
2. to use technology to watch somebody/something, especially for reasons of security
-> A police helicopter will be used to monitor crime hotspots.
3. to listen to phone calls, foreign radio broadcasts, etc. in order to find out information that might be useful
-> a police state where every activity is monitored
màn hình
mood
noun
[/muːd/]
1. the way you are feeling at a particular time
-> She’s in a good mood today (= happy and friendly).
2. a period of being angry or impatient
-> I wonder why he’s in such a mood today.
3. the way a group of people feel about something; the atmosphere in a place or among a group of people
-> The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic.
4. one of the sets of verb forms or categories of verb use that expresses facts, orders, questions, wishes or conditions
-> the indicative/imperative/subjunctive mood
tâm trạng
moon
noun
[/muːn/]
1. the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun
-> the surface of the moon
2. the moon as it appears in the sky at a particular time
-> a crescent moon
3. a natural satellite that moves around a planet other than the earth
-> How many moons does Jupiter have?
4. to ask for something that is difficult or impossible to get or achieve
5. a very long time ago
6. very rarely
7. extremely happy and excited
8. to make promises that will be impossible to keep
9. to make promises that will be impossible to keep
mặt trăng
moral
adjective
[/ˈmɔːrəl/]
1. connected with principles of right and wrong behaviour
-> a moral issue/dilemma
2. based on your own sense of what is right and fair, not on legal rights or duties
-> moral responsibility/duty/authority
3. following the standards of behaviour considered acceptable and right by most people
-> He led a very moral life.
4. able to understand the difference between right and wrong
-> Children are not naturally moral beings.
5. to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better
có đạo đức
morality
noun
[/məˈræləti/]
1. principles relating to right and wrong or good and bad behaviour
-> matters of public/private morality
2. the degree to which something is right or wrong, good or bad, etc. according to moral principles
-> There is a continuing debate on the morality of abortion.
3. a system of moral principles followed by a particular group of people
đạo đức
more
pronoun
[/ˈmeni/]
1. used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
-> We don’t have very many copies left.
2. used with a plural verb to mean ‘most people’
-> a government which improves conditions for the many
3. used with a singular noun and verb to mean ‘a large number of’
-> Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.
4. used to show surprise that the number of people or things involved is so large
5. to be slightly drunk
6. used to show that something happens often
hơn
moreover
adverb
[/mɔːrˈəʊvər/]
1. used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously
-> A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note.
Hơn thế nữa
morning
noun
[/ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/]
1. the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until 12 o’clock in the middle of the day or before lunch
-> They left for Spain early this morning.
2. the part of the day from midnight to midday
-> I didn’t get home until two in the morning!
3. in the morning of each day
-> I only work mornings.
4. between midnight and midday
5. during the morning of the next day; tomorrow morning
6. the morning after an evening of drinking
7. at all times of the day and night (used to emphasize that something happens very often or that it happens continuously)
8. recently
buổi sáng
mosque
noun
[/mɑːsk/]
1. a building where Muslims go for prayer
-> I used to pray at the local mosque with my father and grandfather.
nhà thờ Hồi giáo
motor
adjective
[/ˈməʊtər/]
1. having an engine; using the power of an engine
-> The street is closed to motor vehicles.
2. connected with vehicles that have engines
-> Europe’s motor industry faces international competition.
3. connected with movement of the body that is produced by muscles; connected with the nerves that control movement
-> uncoordinated motor activity
động cơ
motor
noun
[/ˈməʊtər/]
1. a device that uses electricity, petrol, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work
-> An electric motor is used to pump the water.
2. a source of power, energy or movement
-> Consumer spending has been the motor of economic growth.
3. a car
-> He uses the motor for local shopping trips.
động cơ
motorcycle
noun
[/ˈməʊtərsaɪkl/]
1. a road vehicle with two wheels, driven by an engine, with one seat for the driver and often a seat for a passenger behind the driver
-> He never learned to ride a motorcycle or to drive a car.
xe máy
mount
verb
[/maʊnt/]
1. to organize and begin something
-> Four soldiers mounted guard over the coffin
2. to increase gradually
-> Residents mounted a campaign to fight the plans.
3. to get on a bicycle, horse, etc. in order to ride it
4. to go up something, or up on to something that is raised
5. to fix something into position on something, so that you can use it, look at it or study it
6. to get onto the back of a female animal in order to have sex
7. to watch or protect somebody/something
gắn kết
mouse
noun
[/maʊs/]
1. a small animal that is covered in fur and has a long thin tail. Mice live in fields, in people’s houses or where food is stored.
-> a house mouse
2. a small device that is moved by hand across a surface to control the movement of the cursor on a computer screen
-> Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position.
3. to play a cruel game with somebody in your power by changing your behaviour very often, so that they become nervous and do not know what to expect
4. people enjoy themselves more and behave with greater freedom when the person in charge of them is not there
chuột
move
noun
[/muːv/]
1. a change of place or position
-> His career as a petroleum engineer has kept him on the move.
2. an act of changing the place where you live or work
-> Don’t make a move!
3. an act of changing the position of a piece in chess or other games that are played on a board
-> In probably the best move of the game, Moseley scored the important try.
4. an action in a sport or game
5. an action that you do or need to do to achieve something
6. a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviour
7. to be travelling from place to place
8. to be moving; to be going somewhere
9. to be very active and busy
10. to dance
11. you tell somebody to get a move on when you want them to hurry
12. to do something before somebody else, for example in order to end an argument or to begin something
13. to begin a journey or a task
14. to do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve something
15. to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody
16. to try to pass somebody who is in front of you in a race
di chuyển
move
verb
[/muːv/]
1. to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
-> If you get your ass in gear, we can make it out of here tonight.
2. to change the place where you live, have your work, etc.
-> Don’t move—stay perfectly still.
3. to make somebody change from one job, class, etc. to another
-> I’m being moved to the New York office.
4. to change the position of a piece
5. to leave, begin something, etc. quickly
6. to change; to change something
7. to make progress in the way or direction mentioned
8. to take action; to do something
9. to cause somebody to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or of being sad
10. to cause somebody to do something
11. to sell goods; to be sold
12. to suggest something formally so that it can be discussed and decided
13. a rude way of telling somebody to hurry
14. to begin, leave, etc. quickly
15. to cause something to make progress
16. in the future, starting from now
17. to change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected
18. a rude way of telling somebody to hurry
19. to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve something
20. to do something more quickly because there is not much time
21. to make a great effort to do something
di chuyển
movement
noun
[/ˈmuːvmənt/]
1. an act of moving the body or part of the body
2. an act of moving from one place to another or of moving something from one place to another
-> hand/eye movements
3. a group of people who share the same ideas or aims
-> enemy troop movements
4. a person’s activities over a period of time, especially as watched by somebody else
5. a slow steady change in what people in society do or think
6. progress, especially in a particular task
7. a change in amount
8. any of the main parts that a long piece of music is divided into
9. an act of emptying waste material from the bowels; the waste material that is emptied
sự chuyển động
much
determiner
[/mʌtʃ/]
1. used with uncountable nouns, especially in negative sentences to mean ‘a large amount of something’, or after ‘how’ to ask about the amount of something. It is also used with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.
-> I don’t have much money with me.
2. the same
3. used to say that something is difficult to do
4. not fair or not reasonable
5. to treat something/somebody as very important
6. used to say that there is little difference between two things
7. not a good…
8. used to introduce something positive or definite
9. a situation or experience that is too difficult to deal with
nhiều
mum
noun
[/mʌm/]
1. a mother
-> Call your mum.
2. financial support from your parents, especially when you are an adult
mẹ
municipal
adjective
[/mjuːˈnɪsɪpl/]
1. connected with or belonging to a town, city or district that has its own local government
-> municipal elections/councils
thành phố
museum
noun
[/mjuˈziːəm/]
1. a building in which objects of artistic, cultural, historical or scientific interest are kept and shown to the public
-> a museum of modern art
bảo tàng
musical
adjective
[/ˈmjuːzɪkl/]
1. connected with music; containing music
-> musical styles/tastes
2. with a natural skill or interest in music
-> She’s very musical.
3. pleasant to listen to, like music
-> a musical voice
âm nhạc
mysterious
adjective
[/mɪˈstɪriəs/]
1. difficult to understand or explain; strange
-> He died in mysterious circumstances.
2. seeming strange or secret
-> The gardens looked dark and mysterious in the twilight.
3. strange and interesting because you do not know much about them
-> She meets a mysterious stranger who offers to help her.
4. not saying much about something, especially when other people want to know more
-> He was being very mysterious about where he was going.
bí ẩn
mystery
noun
[/ˈmɪstəri/]
1. something that is difficult to understand or to explain
-> It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century.
2. a person or thing that is strange and interesting because you do not know much about them or it
-> He’s a bit of a mystery.
3. the quality of being difficult to understand or to explain, especially when this makes somebody/something seem interesting and exciting
-> Mystery surrounds her disappearance.
4. a story, a film or a play in which crimes and strange events are only explained at the end
-> He is the author of several murder mysteries.
5. secret religious ceremonies; secret knowledge
-> the teacher who initiated me into the mysteries of mathematics
6. a religious belief that cannot be explained or proved in a scientific way
-> the mystery of creation
bí ẩn
national
adjective
[/ˈnæʃnəl/]
1. connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation
-> Decide whether it would be better to advertise in a national or a local newspaper.
2. owned, controlled or paid for by the government
-> a national airline/museum/theatre
quốc gia
natural
adjective
[/ˈnætʃrəl/]
1. existing in nature; not made or caused by humans
2. having little or no processing
-> the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds)
3. normal; as you would expect
-> natural yogurt (= with no flavour added)
4. used to describe behaviour or abilities that are part of the character that a person or an animal was born with
5. having an ability that you were born with
6. relaxed and not pretending to be somebody/something different
7. related by blood
8. born to parents who are not married
9. based on human reason alone
10. used after the name of a note to show that the note is neither sharp nor flat. The written symbol is (♮).
tự nhiên
naturally
adverb
[/ˈnætʃrəli/]
1. in a way that you would expect
-> Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong.
2. without special help, treatment or action by somebody
-> naturally occurring chemicals
3. as a normal, logical result of something
-> This leads naturally to my next point.
4. in a way that shows or uses abilities or qualities that a person or an animal is born with
-> to be naturally artistic
5. in a relaxed and normal way
-> Just act naturally.
6. if something comes naturally to you, you are able to do it very easily and very well
một cách tự nhiên
nature
noun
[/ˈneɪtʃər/]
1. all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people
-> Murder is a crime against nature.
2. the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people
-> Take time to appreciate the beauties of nature.
3. the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character
-> The forces of nature are constantly reshaping our world.
4. the basic qualities of a thing
5. a type or kind of something
6. having the type of character or quality mentioned
7. not natural; not moral
8. (to return to) a simple kind of life in the country, away from cities
9. the need to go to the toilet
10. a person with a very strong personality who is full of energy, very determined and difficult for others to resist
11. the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm
12. similar to something; a type of something; in the style of something
13. in the way that things usually happen
14. to allow natural processes to happen, without trying to stop or change them (used especially in the context of illness)
thiên nhiên
necessarily
adverb
[/ˌnesəˈserəli/]
1. used to say that something cannot be avoided
-> The number of places available is necessarily limited.
2. used to say that something is possibly true but not definitely or always true
nhất thiết
neck
noun
[/nek/]
1. the part of the body between the head and the shoulders
-> He tied a scarf around his neck.
2. the part of a piece of clothing that fits around the neck
-> He wore a casual shirt with an open neck.
3. having the type of neck mentioned
-> a round-necked sweater
4. a long narrow part of something
-> the neck of a bottle
5. the neck of an animal, cooked and eaten
-> neck of lamb
6. to have a lot of something to deal with
7. a combination of confidence and lack of respect
8. to watch closely what somebody is doing in a way that makes them feel anxious and/or annoyed
9. if a person or an animal wins a race by a neck, they win it by a short distance
10. roughly holding the back of an animal’s or person’s neck
11. to be shouted at or punished because of something that you have done
12. a difficult problem or responsibility that it seems impossible to solve or get rid of
13. level with somebody in a race or competition
14. a particular place or area
15. a person or thing that is very annoying
16. to risk losing your job, damaging your reputation, etc. by doing or saying something
17. to risk being killed or injured in order to do something
18. to rescue somebody from a very difficult situation
19. to try to avoid death, punishment, etc., especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation
20. to do or say something when there is a risk that you may be wrong
21. when you say that you will wring somebody’s neck, you mean that you are very angry or annoyed with them
cổ
negative
noun
[/ˈneɡətɪv/]
1. a word or statement that means ‘no’; an act of refusing to do something or of denying something
2. a bad quality or aspect of a situation
-> She answered in the negative (= said ‘no’).
3. the result of a test or an experiment that shows that a substance or condition is not present
4. a word such as ‘no’, ‘not’, ‘never’, etc.
5. a developed film showing the dark areas of an actual scene as light and the light areas as dark
tiêu cực
nest
noun
[/nest/]
1. a hollow place or structure that a bird makes or chooses for laying its eggs in and sheltering its young
-> sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass
2. a place where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young
-> a wasps’ nest
3. a secret place which is full of bad people and their activities
-> a nest of thieves
4. the home, thought of as the safe place where parents bring up their children
-> to leave the nest (= leave your parents’ home)
5. a group or set of similar things that are made to fit inside each other
-> a nest of tables
6. to make yourself richer, especially at somebody else’s expense, by spending money on yourself that should be spent on somebody/something else
7. to become able to fly and leave its nest
8. to leave home and live somewhere else
9. a difficult situation in which a lot of people get very angry
10. a discovery that seems interesting but is found to have no value
11. a very complicated situation
tổ
net
noun
[/net/]
1. material that is made of string, thread or wire twisted or tied together, with small spaces in between; a piece of this material used for a particular purpose
-> Unfortunately the animals are often caught in fishing nets.
2. the frame covered in net that forms the goal
-> to kick the ball into the back of the net
3. the piece of net between the two players that the ball goes over
-> She hit her second serve straight into the net.
4. a piece of ground with a net around it, used for practising batting and bowling
-> He practised bowling all morning in the nets.
5. the internet
-> He spends his time playing computer games and surfing the net.
6. a network of radios or computers that are connected to each other
-> A call on the radio net went out that there had been a crash.
7. to consider a lot of different people, activities, possibilities, etc. when you are looking for something
8. when somebody/something slips through the net, an organization or a system fails to find them and deal with them
9. to consider a wide range of possibilities or cover a large area, especially to try to find somebody/something
10. to consider or include a larger range of options or possibilities, especially when searching for something
mạng lưới
neutral
adjective
[/ˈnuːtrəl/]
1. not supporting or helping either side in a disagreement, competition, etc.
-> We decided to meet on neutral ground.
2. not belonging to any of the countries that are involved in a war; not supporting any of the countries involved in a war
-> Journalists are supposed to be politically neutral.
3. deliberately not expressing any strong feeling
-> He believes that technology is morally neutral until it is applied.
4. not affected by something
5. not very bright or strong, such as grey or light brown
6. neither acid nor alkaline
7. having neither a positive nor a negative electrical charge
8. in a place that has no connection with either of the people or sides who are meeting and so does not give an advantage to either of them
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