Part 3 Flashcards
enthusiast
noun
[/ɪnˈθuːziæst/]
1. a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
-> a football enthusiast
2. a person who approves of something and shows enthusiasm for it
-> enthusiasts for a united Europe
người đam mê
entitle
verb
[/ɪnˈtaɪtl/]
1. to give somebody the right to have or to do something
-> You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65.
2. to give a title to a book, play, etc.
-> He read a poem entitled ‘Salt’.
quyền
entrance
noun
[/ˈentrəns/]
1. a door, gate, passage, etc. used for entering a room, building or place
2. the act of entering a room, building or place, especially in a way that attracts the attention of other people
-> the front/back/side entrance of the house
3. the right or opportunity to enter a building or place
-> They were refused entrance to the exhibition.
4. the act of becoming involved in something
5. permission to become a member of a club, society, university, etc.
cổng vào
epidemic
noun
[/ˌepɪˈdemɪk/]
1. a large number of cases of a particular disease or medical condition happening at the same time in a particular community
-> the outbreak of a flu epidemic
2. a sudden rapid increase in how often something bad happens
-> A recent report describes an epidemic of crime in the inner cities.
bệnh dịch
equality
noun
[/iˈkwɑːləti/]
1. the fact of being equal in rights, status, advantages, etc.
-> racial/social/gender equality
bình đẳng
equation
noun
[/ɪˈkweɪʒn/]
1. a statement showing that two amounts or values are equal, for example 2x + y = 54
-> the numbers on the right-hand side of the equation
2. the act of making something equal or considering something as equal (= of equating them)
-> The equation of wealth with happiness can be dangerous.
3. a problem or situation in which several things must be considered and dealt with
-> When children enter the equation, further tensions may arise within a marriage.
phương trình
equip
verb
[/ɪˈkwɪp/]
1. to provide yourself/somebody/something with the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
-> to be fully/poorly equipped
2. to prepare somebody for an activity or task, especially by teaching them what they need to know
-> The course is designed to equip students for a career in nursing.
trang bị
equipment
noun
[/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/]
1. the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
-> a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen
2. the process of providing a place or person with necessary things
-> The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive.
thiết bị
era
noun
[/ˈɪrə/]
1. a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events
-> the Victorian/modern/post-war era
2. a length of time that is a division of an aeon
kỷ nguyên
essay
noun
[/ˈeseɪ/]
1. a short piece of writing by a student as part of a course of study
-> I have to write an essay this weekend.
2. a short piece of writing on a particular subject, written in order to be published
-> a collection of essays by prominent African American writers
3. an attempt to do something
-> His first essay in politics was a complete disaster.
tiểu luận
essence
noun
[/ˈesns/]
1. the most important quality or feature of something, that makes it what it is
-> His paintings capture the essence of France.
2. a liquid taken from a plant, etc. that contains its smell and taste in a very strong form
-> essence of rose
3. necessary and very important
nước hoa
essentially
adverb
[/ɪˈsenʃəli/]
1. when you think about the true, important or basic nature of somebody/something
-> There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem.
Thiết yếu
establish
verb
[/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/]
1. to start or create an organization, a system, etc. that is meant to last for a long time
-> The committee was established in 1912.
2. to start having a relationship, especially a formal one, with another person, group or country
-> to establish relations/links/contacts/connections
3. to hold a position for long enough or succeed in something well enough to make people accept and respect you
-> He has now firmly established his position in the organization.
4. to make people accept a belief, claim, custom etc.
-> This success helped to establish the practice of vaccination.
5. to discover or prove the facts of a situation
-> Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident.
thành lập
establishment
noun
[/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/]
1. an organization, a large institution or a hotel
-> The visa is for foreign nationals wishing to study at a university, college or similar educational establishment.
2. the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support change
-> the medical/military/political, etc. establishment
3. the act of starting or creating something that is meant to last for a long time
-> The speaker announced the establishment of a new college.
thành lập
estimate
noun
[/ˈestɪmət/]
1. a judgement that you make without having the exact details or figures about the size, amount, cost, etc. of something
-> to provide/obtain an estimate
2. a statement of how much a piece of work will probably cost
-> I asked a couple of local builders for estimates.
ước lượng
estimate
verb
[/ˈestɪmeɪt/]
1. to form an idea of the cost, size, value etc. of something, but without calculating it exactly
-> to estimate the cost/value/number of something
ước lượng
eternal
adjective
[/ɪˈtɜːrnl/]
1. without an end; existing or continuing forever
-> the promise of eternal life in heaven
2. happening often and seeming never to stop
-> I’m tired of your eternal arguments.
3. people never stop hoping
Vĩnh hằng
ethnic
adjective
[/ˈeθnɪk/]
1. connected with or belonging to a group of people that share a cultural tradition
-> ethnic background/origin
2. typical of a country or culture that is very different from modern Western culture and therefore interesting for people in Western countries
-> ethnic clothes/jewellery/cooking
dân tộc
euro
noun
[/ˈjʊrəʊ/]
1. the unit of money of some countries of the European Union
-> I paid five euros for it.
2. euros as a system of money; the value of the euro compared with the value of the money of other countries
-> What if the UK had joined the Euro in 1999?
euro
evacuate
verb
[/ɪˈvækjueɪt/]
1. to move people from a place of danger to a safer place
-> Police evacuated nearby buildings.
2. to move out of a place because of danger, and leave the place empty
-> Employees were urged to evacuate their offices immediately.
3. to empty your bowels
sơ tán
everything
pronoun
[/ˈevriθɪŋ/]
1. all things
-> Everything had gone.
2. the situation now; life generally
-> Everything in the capital is now quiet.
3. the most important thing
-> Money isn’t everything.
4. and so on; and other similar things
mọi thứ
everywhere
adverb
[/ˈevriwer/]
1. in, to or at every place; all places
-> I’ve looked everywhere.
mọi nơi
evidence
noun
[/ˈevɪdəns/]
1. the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that something is true
-> Researchers have found clear scientific evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer.
2. the information that is used in court to try to prove something
-> I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial.
3. (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of something
4. (to be) present and clearly seen
chứng cớ
evil
adjective
[/ˈiːvl/]
1. enjoying harming others; morally bad and cruel
-> Police described the killer as ‘a desperate and evil man’.
2. having a harmful effect on people; morally bad
-> evil deeds
3. connected with the devil and with what is bad in the world
-> It was an ancient charm to ward off evil spirits.
4. extremely unpleasant
-> The rubbish bin was giving off an evil smell.
5. the time when you have to do something difficult or unpleasant
6. a person or spirit who is thought to have a good/bad influence over you
7. an unpleasant drink that is a mixture of different things
độc ác