Section 1: Stepwells Flashcards
(adv) aesthetically
/iːs’θetɪklɪ/
I would love to live in a well-designed, [aesthetically] pleasing, eco-friendly house.
về mặt thẩm mỹ
=in a beautiful or artistic way
artistry (n)
/’ɑːtɪstrɪ/
No American composer has topped the sheer [artistry], elegance, and wit of Cole Porter.
tính nghệ thuật
=the special skills possessed by someone who has the ability to make art
a wealth of (phrase)
/eɪ welθ ɒv/
Russia has [a wealth of] coal and timber.
một lượng lớn
=a very large or vast amount of sth
bygone (adj)
/’baɪgɒn/
The empty factories are relics of a [bygone] era.
xa xưa
=happening or existing a long time ago
depict (v) /dɪ’pɪkt/
Her paintings [depict] the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
mô tả
=to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray
derelict (adj) /’derəlɪkt/
The theatre has been left to stand [derelict].
bị bỏ hoang
=(of buildings or equipment) not cared for and in bad condition
devastating (adj) /’devəsteɪtɪŋ/
Oil spills are having a [devastating] effect on coral reefs in the ocean.
mạnh, dữ dội
=causing a lot of damage and destroying things
disuse (n) /dɪs’juːs/
The old school fell into [disuse] after the scandals.
bỏ hoang/không dùng đến
=the condition of not being used (any longer)
divert (v) /daɪ’v3ːt/
The government decided to [divert] resources from roads into railways.
đổi hướng phục vụ
=to use something for a different purpose
dramatic (adj) /drə’mætɪk/
In a [dramatic] rescue, 10 crewmen were lifted to a helicopter just minutes before their ship sank.
gây ấn tượng sâu sắc
=exciting and impressive
elaborate (adj) /ɪ’læbəreɪt/
They had created [elaborate] computer programs to run the system.
phức tạp
=containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
= complicated
embellish (v) /ɪm’belɪʃ/
The ceiling was [embellished] with flowers and leaves.
làm đẹp, trang trí
=to make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it
fall into (phr v) /fɔːl ‘ɪntə/
Over the years the house had [fallen into] disrepair.
rơi vào tình trạng
=to gradually get into a particular condition, especially to get into a bad condition as a result of not being taken care of
far-flung (adj) /fɑː-‘flʌŋ/
She has travelled to the most [far-flung] corners of the world.
xa xôi
=a long distance away
fundamental (adj) /ˌfʌndə’mentl/
Hard work is [fundamental] to success.
quan trọng, trọng yếu
=central; forming the necessary basis of something
= significant
gaze in wonder (phrase) /geɪz ɪn ‘wʌndər/
They [gazed in wonder] at the mighty peaks.
chiêm ngưỡng
=to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else
glory (n) /’glɔːrɪ/
The reunion is an opportunity for the soldiers to remember their past [glories].
thời kỳ hưng thịnh
=great success that brings somebody praise and honour and makes them famous
heyday (n) /’heɪdeɪ/
In their [heyday], the band sold as many records as all the other groups in the country put together.
thời hoàng kim
=the most successful or popular period of someone or something
ingenuity (n) /ˌɪndʒɪ’njuːɪtɪ/
We have to admire his [ingenuity] in redesigning the machinery.
tài khéo léo
=the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways
marvel (n) /’mɑːvl/
The building is an architectural [marvel].
kỳ quan
=a wonderful and surprising person or thing
intricate (adj) /’ɪntrɪkət/
The building has [intricate] geometric designs on several of the walls.
phức tạp
=having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way
=elaborate, complicate
negotiate (v) /nɪ’gəʊʃɪeɪt/
The climbers had to [negotiate] a steep rock face.
vượt qua
=to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route
ornate (adj) /ɔː’neɪt/
This ceiling is a little too [ornate] for my taste.
trang trí công phu
=covered with a lot of decoration, especially when this involves very small or complicated designs
overlook (v) /ˌəʊvə’lʊk/
Our hotel room [overlooked] the harbour.
nhìn ra
=if a building, etc. overlooks a place, you can see that place from the building
pristine (adj) /’prɪstiːn/
The car is in [pristine] condition.
nguyên sơ, ban đầu
=new or almost new, and in very good condition
relentless (adj) /rɪ’lentləs/
Built from stone and supported by pillars, they also included pavilions that sheltered visitors from the relentless heat.
gay gắt
=continuing in a severe or extreme way
renowned (adj) /rɪ’naʊnd/
The ancient city of Bundi, 200 kilometres south of Jaipur, is renowned for its architecture, including its stepwells.
nổi tiếng
=famous and respected
restoration (n) /ˌrestə’reɪʃn/
sự sửa chữa, sự tu bổ lại
=the work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally was
= reconstruct = repair
spell (n) /spel/
In this current cold [spell], many old people are dying needlessly of hypothermia.
đợt (thời tiết)
=a short period of a particular type of weather
undergo (v) /ˌʌndə’gəʊ/
However, some important sites in Gujarat have recently undergone major restoration, and the state government announced in June last year that it plans to restore the stepwells throughout the state.
trải qua
=to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
utilitarian (adj) /juːˌtɪlɪ’teərɪən/
However, the significance of this invention – the stepwell – goes beyond its utilitarian application.
thực tế, thiết thực
=designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive
(adv) aesthetically
/iːs’θetɪklɪ/
I would love to live in a well-designed, [aesthetically] pleasing, eco-friendly house.
về mặt thẩm mỹ
=in a beautiful or artistic way
artistry (n)
/’ɑːtɪstrɪ/
No American composer has topped the sheer [artistry], elegance, and wit of Cole Porter.
tính nghệ thuật
=the special skills possessed by someone who has the ability to make art
a wealth of (phrase)
/eɪ welθ ɒv/
Russia has [a wealth of] coal and timber.
một lượng lớn
=a very large or vast amount of sth
bygone (adj)
/’baɪgɒn/
The empty factories are relics of a [bygone] era.
xa xưa
=happening or existing a long time ago
depict (v) /dɪ’pɪkt/
Her paintings [depict] the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
mô tả
=to represent or show something in a picture, story, movie, etc.; portray
derelict (adj) /’derəlɪkt/
The theatre has been left to stand [derelict].
bị bỏ hoang
=(of buildings or equipment) not cared for and in bad condition
devastating (adj) /’devəsteɪtɪŋ/
Oil spills are having a [devastating] effect on coral reefs in the ocean.
mạnh, dữ dội
=causing a lot of damage and destroying things
disuse (n) /dɪs’juːs/
The old school fell into [disuse] after the scandals.
bỏ hoang/không dùng đến
=the condition of not being used (any longer)
divert (v) /daɪ’v3ːt/
The government decided to [divert] resources from roads into railways.
đổi hướng phục vụ
=to use something for a different purpose
dramatic (adj) /drə’mætɪk/
In a [dramatic] rescue, 10 crewmen were lifted to a helicopter just minutes before their ship sank.
gây ấn tượng sâu sắc
=exciting and impressive
elaborate (adj) /ɪ’læbəreɪt/
They had created [elaborate] computer programs to run the system.
phức tạp
=containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts
= complicated
embellish (v) /ɪm’belɪʃ/
The ceiling was [embellished] with flowers and leaves.
làm đẹp, trang trí
=to make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it
fall into (phr v) /fɔːl ‘ɪntə/
Over the years the house had [fallen into] disrepair.
rơi vào tình trạng
=to gradually get into a particular condition, especially to get into a bad condition as a result of not being taken care of
far-flung (adj) /fɑː-‘flʌŋ/
She has travelled to the most [far-flung] corners of the world.
xa xôi
=a long distance away
fundamental (adj) /ˌfʌndə’mentl/
Hard work is [fundamental] to success.
quan trọng, trọng yếu
=central; forming the necessary basis of something
= significant
gaze in wonder (phrase) /geɪz ɪn ‘wʌndər/
They [gazed in wonder] at the mighty peaks.
chiêm ngưỡng
=to look steadily at somebody/something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else
glory (n) /’glɔːrɪ/
The reunion is an opportunity for the soldiers to remember their past [glories].
thời kỳ hưng thịnh
=great success that brings somebody praise and honour and makes them famous
heyday (n) /’heɪdeɪ/
In their [heyday], the band sold as many records as all the other groups in the country put together.
thời hoàng kim
=the most successful or popular period of someone or something
ingenuity (n) /ˌɪndʒɪ’njuːɪtɪ/
We have to admire his [ingenuity] in redesigning the machinery.
tài khéo léo
=the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways
marvel (n) /’mɑːvl/
The building is an architectural [marvel].
kỳ quan
=a wonderful and surprising person or thing
intricate (adj) /’ɪntrɪkət/
The building has [intricate] geometric designs on several of the walls.
phức tạp
=having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way
=elaborate, complicate
negotiate (v) /nɪ’gəʊʃɪeɪt/
The climbers had to [negotiate] a steep rock face.
vượt qua
=to successfully get over or past a difficult part on a path or route
ornate (adj) /ɔː’neɪt/
This ceiling is a little too [ornate] for my taste.
trang trí công phu
=covered with a lot of decoration, especially when this involves very small or complicated designs
overlook (v) /ˌəʊvə’lʊk/
Our hotel room [overlooked] the harbour.
nhìn ra
=if a building, etc. overlooks a place, you can see that place from the building
pristine (adj) /’prɪstiːn/
The car is in [pristine] condition.
nguyên sơ, ban đầu
=new or almost new, and in very good condition
relentless (adj) /rɪ’lentləs/
Built from stone and supported by pillars, they also included pavilions that sheltered visitors from the relentless heat.
gay gắt
=continuing in a severe or extreme way
renowned (adj) /rɪ’naʊnd/
The ancient city of Bundi, 200 kilometres south of Jaipur, is renowned for its architecture, including its stepwells.
nổi tiếng
=famous and respected
restoration (n) /ˌrestə’reɪʃn/
sự sửa chữa, sự tu bổ lại
=the work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally was
= reconstruct = repair
spell (n) /spel/
In this current cold [spell], many old people are dying needlessly of hypothermia.
đợt (thời tiết)
=a short period of a particular type of weather
undergo (v) /ˌʌndə’gəʊ/
However, some important sites in Gujarat have recently undergone major restoration, and the state government announced in June last year that it plans to restore the stepwells throughout the state.
trải qua
=to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change
utilitarian (adj) /juːˌtɪlɪ’teərɪən/
However, the significance of this invention – the stepwell – goes beyond its utilitarian application.
thực tế, thiết thực
=designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive
