Vocabulary - 8/2/2025 - daily ditaction Flashcards
Unbearably
Synonyms: Intolerably, Excessively , Overwhelmingly , Painfully
Ex: She was unbearably sad after hearing the bad news
quá mức, không thể chịu đựng được, cực kỳ khó chịu hoặc đau đớn
hinge
Synonyms: Pivot, joint, Depend on, rely on, be determined by
Ex: The door hinges are rusty and need to be replaced
Bản lề, phụ thuộc vào
Thickness
Synonyms: Depth, width, breadth, Density, consistency, viscosity
Ex: The thickness of the wall is about 30 cm
độ dày của một vật hoặc độ đặc của chất lỏng/khí
Walks of life
Synonyms: Social classes, Backgrounds, Occupations, Ways of life
Ex: People from all walks of life attended the charity event
Tầng lớp, giai tầng xã hội, nghề nghiệp khác nhau
incapacitated
Synonyms: Disabled, Weakened, Paralyzed, Impaired
Ex: A serious illness can leave a person incapacitated for months
bất lực
Miserable
Synonyms: Unhappy, depressed, sorrowful, Poor, wretched
Ex: She felt miserable after failing the exam
cực kỳ buồn bã, đau khổ hoặc khó chịu
Vicious circle
Synonyms: Cycle of despair, Downward spiral, Endless loop
Ex: Poverty and lack of education create a vicious circle that is hard to break
Vòng luẩn quẩn
Menace
Synonyms: Threat, danger, hazard, peril, intimidate, endanger, jeopardize
Ex: The growing pollution is a serious menace to the environment
đe dọa, gây nguy hiểm hoặc một điều gì đó/someone gây ra mối đe dọa
Tense up
Synonyms: Stiffen, Freeze, Clench up, Get nervous
Ex: Tense up before an exam - Try to relax. There’s no need to tense up
Căng thẳng, căng cứng (cơ thể hoặc tinh thần)
Slouched position
Ex: He sat in a slouched position, looking completely exhausted
Tư thế gù lưng, ngồi/thả lỏng người không thẳng
Spine
Synonyms: Backbone, Thorn, prickle, Book spine, binding
Ex: Spine injury - Sitting in a slouched position can damage your spine
Xương sống, cột sống / Gai / Tinh thần kiên cường
Corridor
Synonyms: Hallway, passage, passageway, Route, pathway
Ex: The hotel room is at the end of the corridor
Hành lang, dãy hành lang
Welfare
Synonyms: Social security, public assistance, government aid, Well-being, prosperity
Ex: The government should focus on the welfare of its citizens
Phúc lợi, hạnh phúc, trợ cấp xã hội
Sharply contrasting views
Synonyms: Conflicting opinions, Opposing views, Contradictory beliefs
Ex: The two politicians have sharply contrasting views on economic policies
Quan điểm đối lập rõ rệt
Civil servants
Synonyms: Government officials, Public servants, State employees
Ex: Civil servants are responsible for implementing government policies
Công chức nhà nước
Clerks
Synonyms: Office worker, administrator, secretary,
Ex: Office clerk - The clerks in the office handle all administrative tasks
Nhân viên văn phòng, nhân viên bán hàng, thư ký
Pliable
synonyms: Flexible, bendable, elastic, malleable, Adaptable
Ex: The artist used pliable clay to shape the sculpture
Dễ uốn, linh hoạt, dễ bị ảnh hưởng
Strip
synonyms: Remove, peel off, take off
Ex:
- He tore a strip of paper from the notebook
- A narrow strip of land separates the two lakes
Dải, mảnh; cởi bỏ; lột; tước đi
Bend
synonyms: Curve, turn
Ex:
- The strong wind bent the trees
- You need to bend the metal bar to fit it into the machine
Cong, uốn cong; chỗ cong, khúc cua
Fairly short
synonyms: Quite short, Relatively short, Somewhat short, Moderately short
Ex: The meeting was fairly short, lasting only 20 minutes
Khá ngắn, tương đối ngắn