Reading Test 3 Cam 15 Flashcards
Alongside (preposition
Cạnh bên, song song, bên cạnh.
Ví dụ: The boat sailed alongside the shore.
Primitive (adj)
Nguyên thủy, cổ xưa, thô sơ
Primitive tools were used by early humans.
Recline (v)
Ngả lưng, nằm, dựa vào
She reclined on the sofa after a long day at work
Cast (v)
Ném, quăng, tạo hình (bằng khuôn)
The sculptor cast the statue in bronze
Draw up (phrasal verb)
Soạn thảo, lập kế hoạch
The lawyer drew up the contract
Human figure
Hình người, hình dáng con người
The artist studied the human figure to improve his drawings
Notorious
Khét tiếng, nổi tiếng theo cách xấu
He is a notorious criminal in the city
Call for (phrasal verb)
Yêu cầu, đòi hỏi
This situation calls for immediate action
Inclination (n)
Khuynh hướng, xu hướng, sự nghiêng
She has a strong inclination toward art
Distort (v)
Làm biến dạng, bóp méo
The mirror distorted his reflection
Radical (adj)
Cấp tiến, quyết liệt, triệt để
The radical changes in the system caused a lot of controversy
Sketchbook (n)
Sổ phác thảo, tập vẽ
She carried a sketchbook wherever she went
Commission (n/v)
- (n) Nhiệm vụ, ủy nhiệm.
- (v) Uỷ thác, đặt làm.
The artist received a commission to paint a portrait.
The museum commissioned an artist to create a new sculpture.
Signify (v)
Biểu thị, có nghĩa là
The red light signifies danger
Bronze (n)
Đồng thau, vật liệu đồng hợp kim
The statue was made of bronze
Experimentation (n)
Thử nghiệm, sự thử nghiệm
Scientific experimentation led to many new discoveries
Angular pierce (n)
Đâm xuyên qua một góc
The sculpture featured angular pierce designs
Distinct (adj)
Rõ ràng, khác biệt, riêng biệt
Each artist has a distinct style.
Menace (n)
Mối đe dọa, nguy hiểm
The storm posed a serious menace to the coastal town
Owe (v)
Nợ, có nghĩa vụ trả.
I owe you $20 for the book
Acclaim (n/v)
- (n) Sự tán dương, ca ngợi.
- (v) Tán dương, ca ngợi.
The movie received critical acclaim for its performances
Harsh (adj)
Khắc nghiệt, gay gắt, thô ráp
The harsh winter caused many problems for the community
Turn away from (phrasal verb)
Quay đi, rời xa, không chú ý hoặc từ chối điều gì
She turned away from the argument and left the room
Plot (n)
Cốt truyện, kế hoạch
The plot of the movie was full of unexpected twists