whether or not someone achieves their aims is mostly by a question of luck Flashcards
attributable (adj)
caused by the thing mentioned. In this context, success is the result of luck
eg. obesity is attributable to a poor diet and a lack of exercise.
industrious (adj)
chăm chỉ, bận rộn= hard-working, busy
eg. Steve Jobs worked with a team of industrious people to develop Apple
attain (v)
đạt được = attain a goal/ an ambition/ an objective
eg. the university only considers students who have attained high marks in the entrance exams.
code (v)
Mã hóa
eg. coding information into numbers and symbols requires advanced computer skills.
motivational (adj)
truyền cảm hứng, tạo động lực
eg. many celebrities are not motivational speakers, however, it is their talents which inspire people rather than their words.
suffer from
chịu đựng
eg. in cities with a lot of air pollution, many people suffer from health problems.
disorder (n)
căn bệnh
eg. He suffers from a rare disorder of the liver, so many doctors had not seen a case like this before
limbs (n)
tứ chi, chân tay = arms and legs
eg. after the car accident, she lost the use of her limbs; now, however, she can walk and use her hands normally
accountancy (n)
kế toán
eg. a degree in mathematics in essential for a career in accountancy.
purely (adv)
hoàn toàn = completely, entirely, only
eg. the organisation depends purely on contributions from the public, it does not make any profit
passion (n)
đam mê]
eg. a passion for computer technology drove Steve Jobs to overcome many problems.