The Art of Mine Flashcards
Conflict [v,n]
con‧flict
/ kən’flɪkt /
- If two ideas, beliefs, opinions etc conflict, they cannot exist together or both be true
**conflict with **
*>>new evidence which conflicts with previous findings *
**conflicting opinions/demands/interests etc **
*>>There are conflicting views about what caused the accident. *
+ Sự xung đột,
+ Đối lập, trái ngược
Considerably [adv]
con‧sid‧er‧a‧bly
/ kən’sɪdərəbli /
- Much or a lot :
- >>Conditions have improved considerably over the past few years. *
+ Đáng kể
Culminate [v]
cul‧mi‧nate
/ ‘kʌlmɪneɪt /
culminate in/with something
- If a process culminates in or with a particular event, it ends with that event :
- >>A series of events for teachers and students will culminate in a Shakespeare festival next year. *
+ Lên đến cực điểm, lên đến tuột độ
Emerge [v]
e‧merge
/ ɪ’mɜ:dʒ /
- To appear or come out from somewhere :
* >>The flowers emerge in the spring. *
**emerge from **
- >>The sun emerged from behind the clouds. *
2. To begin to be known or noticed :
**emerge as **
*>>Local government has recently emerged as a major issue. *
+ Nổi lên, hiện ra
Exaggerate [v]
ex‧ag‧ge‧rate
/ ɪɡ’zædʒəreɪt /
- To make something seem better, larger, worse etc than it really is :
- >>I couldn’t sleep for three days – I’m not exaggerating. *
**it’s easy/difficult/impossible to exaggerate something **
*>>It’s difficult to exaggerate the importance of sleep. *
+ Thổi phồng, phóng đại, cường điệu
Frailty [n]
frail‧ty
/ freɪlti /
- The lack of strength or health** SYN weakness**
**frailty of **
- >>the frailty of her thin body *
2. Something bad or weak in your character: - >>human frailties *
+ Sự mỏng manh, dễ vỡ
+ Yếu điểm, nhược điểm
Gesture [n]
ges‧ture
/ ‘dʒestʃə /
- A movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
**gesture of **
She shook her head with a gesture of impatience.
- Something that you say or do, often something small, to show how you feel about someone or something :
**gesture of **
As a gesture of goodwill, we have decided to waive the charges on this occasion.
**gesture towards **
The Queen has now made a gesture towards public opinion.
**— gestural ** adjective
+ Điệu bộ, cử chỉ
+ Hành động thiện ý
Humorous [adj]
hu‧mor‧ous
/ ‘hjumərəs /
- Funny and enjoyable :
- >>The film has some mildly humorous moments. *
— humorously adverb
+ Khôi hài, hài ước
Literal [adj]
lit‧e‧ral
/ ‘lɪtərəl /
- The literal meaning of a word or expression is its basic or original meaning → figurative
**literal meaning/sense/interpretation etc **
>>A trade war is not a war in the literal sense.
- A translation that translates each word exactly instead of giving the general meaning in a more natural way OPP free
**— literalness ** noun
+ Thuộc chữ, bằng chữ, theo nghĩa đen
Portray [v]
por‧tray
/ pɔ:’treɪ /
- To describe or represent something or someone SYN depict :
>>His most famous painting portrayed the death of Nelson.
- To act the part of a character in a play, film, or television programme SYN play:
>>She portrays a dancer in the hit film.
+ Miêu tả, đóng vai
Prominent [adj]
prom‧i‧nent
/ ‘prɒmɪnənt /
- Something that is in a prominent place is easily seen
**prominent place/position **
>>The statue was in a prominent position outside the railway station.
— prominently adverb:
+ Dễ thấy, nổi bât, xuất chúng
Prop [v]
/ prɒp /
( past tense and past participle propped )
- To prevent something from falling by putting something against it or under it :
- >>The builders are trying to prop up the crumbling walls of the church. *
+ Chống đỡ, dựng lên
Reminiscence [n]
rem‧i‧nis‧cence
/ remɪ’nɪsəns /
- A spoken or written story about events that you remember **→ memoir **
**reminiscence of/about **
>>reminiscences of the war
+ Sự nhớ lại, sự hồi tưởng
Renowned [adj]
re‧nowned
/ rɪnaʊnd /
- Known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality **SYN famous **
**renowned for **
>>an island renowned for its beauty
**renowned as **
>>He’s renowned as a brilliant speaker.
renowned author/actor/photographer etc
>>a world renowned expert in the field
+ Có tiếng, nổi tiếng, lừng danh
Sharpen [v]
sharp‧en
/ ‘ʃɑpən /
- To make something have a sharper edge or point, or to become sharper :
* >>Anne sharpened her pencil and got out her homework.* - To make a feeling stronger and more urgent :
* >>A series of attacks have sharpened fears of more violence. * - To improve something so that it is up to the necessary standard, quality etc :
* >>The course will help students sharpen their writing skills. *
+ Mài, vót
+ Làm tăng thêm, trân trọng
