Week 2 Flashcards
excessive screen time (n)
thời gian dùng màn hình quá mức
(Spending excessive screen time can lead to various health issues, such as eye train and sleep disturbances)
holistic method of assessment (n)
phương pháp đánh giá toàn diện (Instead of relying solely on exams, educators are incorporating holistic methods of assessment to evaluate students’ overall development)
rampant (adj) /ˈræm.pənt/
of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way
1/ In some regions, corruption is rampant, and it hinders the progress of the society as a whole
2/ Rampant inflation means that our wage increases soon become worth nothing
3/ He said that he had encountered rampant prejudice in his attempts to get a job.
lan tràn, bùng nổ
undue (adj) /ʌnˈdʒuː/
to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, or reasonable
1/The unjust treatment of certain groups in society highlights the need to address undue discrimination and promote equality
2/Such a high increase will impose an undue burden on the local tax payer
3/At first, the corporation sought a disposal option that appeared environmentally acceptable while not imposing undue costs on the company.
quá mức, không đáng có
hurdle (n) /ˈhɜː.dəl/
a frame or fence for jumping over in a race
1/They can take into accout the ability of the student and how they are progressing, them use this to make adjustments to allow for hurdle or quick progress
2/She cleared (= jumped over) all the hurdles easily and raced to the finishing line
3/Getting planning permission for the building was only the first hurdle
rào cản
linkage (n) /ˈlɪŋ.kɪdʒ/
the existence or forming of connections between things
1/On the other hand, vote mobilization by large interest groups can be no substitute for other linkages between political parties and voters
2/ There’s a direct linkage between cultural values and the way people live.
3/Identification and characterization of a new blast resistance gene located on rice chromosome 1 through linkage and differential analysis.
sự liên kết
transaction (n) /trænˈzæk.ʃən/
an occasion when someone buys or sells something, or when money is exchanged or the activity of buying or selling something
1/a business transaction
2/Each transaction at the foreign exchange counter seems to take forever.
3/We need to monitor the transaction of smaller deals.
giao dịch
thrive (v) /θraɪv/
to grow, develop, or be successful
1/His business thrived in the years before the war
2/His business thrived in the years before the war.
3/She seems to thrive on stress.
phát triển mạnh
the flow of products and services
dòng sản phẩm và dịch vụ
involvement (n) /ɪnˈvɒlv.mənt/
the act or process of taking part in something
1/The team’s continued involvement in the competition is uncertain
2/The team’s continued involvement in the competition is uncertain.
3/Being on the committee is one involvement I could do without
sự tận tụy
consistency (n) /kənˈsɪs.tən.si/
the physical nature of a substance, especially a thick liquid, for example by being thick or thin, smooth or lumpy, etc.
1/He found remarkable consistency among these measures: some regional governments were simply more effective and responsive in meeting their citizens’ needs than others were
2/She loved the creamy consistency of fresh paint.
3/Melt the chocolate to a pouring (= easy to pour) consistency.
sự ổn định
innovative (adj) /ˈɪn.ə.və.tɪv/
using new methods or ideas
1/She was an imaginative and innovative manager
2/Gwen introduced a number of innovative solutions.
3/In recent years, the company has relied more on creative repackaging than on innovative design.
đổi mới
crisis (n) /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering
1/Most banking crises can be attributed to negative macroeconomic shocks, including their amplification mechanisms
2/an economic/financial crisis
3/I had to take a day off to deal with a family crisis — our pet died and our children were inconsolable.
sự chỉ trích
articulate a vision
thể hiện tầm nhìn
heed (v) /hiːd/
1/The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines
2/to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning
3/Perhaps they should have heeded their own advice.
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