Vocabulary - 18/2/2025 Flashcards
rests on
synonyms: depend on, rely on, be based on, hinge on
Ex: His success rests on his ability to adapt to new situations
dựa vào, phụ thuộc vào, đặt trên
verbal
synonyms: oral, spoken, unwritten
Ex: She gave me a verbal confirmation over the phone
liên quan đến lời nói, bằng miệng
discerning
synonyms: perceptive, insightful, astute, judicious
Ex: She is a discerning reader who only chooses well-written books
phân biệt, sáng suốt, có óc phán đoán với
interpret
synonyms: explain, translate, understand, clarify
Ex: She speaks both English and Japanese, so She can interpret for us
giải thích, làm sáng tỏ, phiên dịch, hiểu theo 1 cách nào đó
non-auditory
synonyms: visual, tactile, non-verbal
Ex: some animals rely on non-auditory signals, such as body movements, to communicate
không liên quan đến thính giác, không thuộc về âm thanh, không âm
commodity
synonyms: goods, product, merchandise, resorce
Ex: In today’s job market, technical skills are a valuable commodity
hàng hóa, mặt hàng, một thứ có giá trị hoặc hữu ích
alloy
synonyms: mixture, blend, compound
Ex: The car wheels are made of aluminum alloy (hợp kim nhôm)
hợp kim, sự phan trộn giữa hai yếu tố khác nhau
fiat currency
synonyms: legal tender, government-issued money, paper money
Ex: The US dollar is a fiat currency, meaning its value is not backed by gold or silver
tiền định danh, tiền pháp định
scarcity
synonyms: shortage, lack, deficiency, in sufficiency
Ex: Water scarcity is a growing problem in many countries
sự khan hiếm, thiếu hụt
precious
synonyms: valuable, priceless, cherished, treasure
Ex: The diamond necklace was a precious gift from her grandmother
quý giá, đáng quý, có giá trị cao
constituent
synonyms: component, element, part, member
Ex: The various constituents of the project must work together for success
thành phần, yếu tố cấu thành, cử trị, người ủng hộ
timber
Synonyms: lumber, wood, logs, plank, beam
Ex: The furniture is made from high-quality timber
gỗ, cây gỗ, tiếng hô cảnh báo khi cây bị đốn và sắp đỗ
culprit
Synonyms: offender, perpetrator, wrongdoer, guilty party, cause
Ex: The police finally caught the culprit behind the robbery
kẻ thủ phạm, kẻ phạm tội, nguyên nhân gây ra vấn đề
clear-cut
Synonyms: obvious, definite, unambiguous, well-defined, straightforward
Ex: Clear-cutting forests can have serious environmental consequences
rõ ràng, dứt khoát, chặt phá toàn bộ
cash crop
Synonyms: commerical crop, profit crop, market crop
Ex: Coffee is an important cash crop in Viet Nam
nông sản thương mại, cây trồng thương mại