vocab 29 Flashcards
dull
boring = dreary
Ex: Life in a small town could be deadly dull.
-not bright or shiny
Ex: a dull grey colour
transcribe
chép tay, chép lại bằng
think of sth/ sb
nghĩ về ai, cái j
get to the root of the problem
tìn nguồn gốc mọi vấn đề
go off
đc đền đáp
tricky
rắc rối
Ministry
bộ
lecturer
giảng viên
reform
cải cách
engage
- to succeed in attracting and keeping somebody’s attention and interest
Ex: It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. - to employ a person, company, etc. to do a particular job
Ex: She has already engaged a lawyer. - to become involved with and try to understand something/somebody
Ex: She has the ability to engage with young minds. - làm hứng thú
get the hang of sth
học được làm cái j
be divided on sth/ sb
bất quan điểm vs ai
be devoured by something
to be filled with a strong emotion that seems to control you
Ex: She was devoured by envy and hatred.
play a part
đóng một vai trò
crippling
- phân hủy
Ex: crippling debts - damaging somebody’s body so that they cannot walk or move well
Ex: a crippling disease
hand sanitizer
nước rửa tay
indisputable
không thể cãi đucợ, hẳn là
plead guilty
nhận tội
at short notice
không lâu trước đó, không có cánh báo trước đó hay có sự chuẩn bị
Ex: This was the best room we could get at such short notice.
have a tendency of doing sth
có xu hướng làm gì
break down barriers
phá bỏ rào cản
express disapproval of
thê hiện sự không đồng ý
voice opinion on
nêu quan điểm
find favor with
tìm kiếm sự ủng hộ
