MỞ RỘNG ( sen tran )

Scarcely had she stepped inside when she was …………… by the totally unexpected news.
Nghĩa: ngạc nhiên, bị làm cho bất ngờ

taken aback

Hardly had the government allocated the budget when the entire fleet was placed …………… for emergency operations.
Nghĩa: có sẵn để ai đó tùy ý sử dụng

at disposal

The municipal council realized that they desperately required a much more efficient …………… to handle the rising urban waste.
Nghĩa: sự vứt rác / xử lý rác thải

garbage / waste disposal

Little did we know that he wasn't really …………… an academic career, despite his impressive qualifications.
Nghĩa: có đủ phẩm chất, thích hợp cho việc gì

cut out for / to be

She tightly locked every door and window in the house …………… being overheard by the neighbors.
Nghĩa: vì sợ rằng, e rằng

for fear of

During the sudden outbreak of violence in the stadium, many spectators were completely …………… and unable to flee.
Nghĩa: bị nỗi sợ hãi bao trùm

gripped by fear

Political analysts warned that the controversial new legislation could easily …………… across the volatile region.
Nghĩa: châm ngòi, gây ra những nỗi sợ hãi

spark fears

For over a decade, the dissidents had to …………… political persecution and constant state surveillance.
Nghĩa: sống trong sự sợ hãi điều gì

live in fear of

The whistleblower confessed that he had to …………… the safety of his family after leaking the classified documents.
Nghĩa: lo lắng, sợ hãi cho điều gì

fear for something

Fleeing from the collapsing building, the terrified tourist ran as if …………… to escape the roaring flames.
Nghĩa: sợ mất mạng, sợ chết khiếp

in fear of your life

"Will you dare to confront the board of directors regarding the embezzlement?" - "……………! I have all the undeniable evidence right here."
Nghĩa: không đời nào, không sợ đâu

no fear

The ruthless dictator ruled with an iron fist, aiming to …………… into the hearts of any potential political opponent.
Nghĩa: gieo rắc sự sợ hãi vào lòng ai

strike fear into someone's heart

The catastrophic highway pile-up managed to …………… into every reckless driver in the city.
Nghĩa: làm ai đó sợ hãi tột cùng

put the fear of God into someone

Independent tribunals must execute justice …………… to maintain public trust in the legal system.
Nghĩa: công tâm, không thiên vị

without fear or favour

The defense attorney managed to …………… the integrity of the prosecution's star witness.
Nghĩa: làm hoài nghi, gieo nghi ngờ về

cast doubt on

Supported by unbreakable forensic evidence, the suspect was convicted …………….
Nghĩa: không còn mây may nghi ngờ

without a shadow of a doubt

Even after reviewing the audit reports, the financial experts still …………… whether the corporation could survive the fiscal quarter.
Nghĩa: có những mối nghi ngờ

have doubts

…………… that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming global industries.
Nghĩa: có rất ít sự nghi ngờ, gần như chắc chắn

there's little doubt

The scientific community raised severe …………… the safety protocols implemented during the clinical trials.
Nghĩa: nghi ngờ về điều gì

doubt about

Should the funding be approved this afternoon, there is …………… that the research project will commence next month.
Nghĩa: chắc chắn là, không còn nghi gì

no doubt

Despite the preliminary laboratory tests, several prominent epidemiologists …………… the overall effectiveness of the newly formulated vaccine.
Nghĩa: bày tỏ / có sự hoài nghi

express / have doubts

There remains considerable …………… regarding the precise protocol that should be adopted next.
Nghĩa: sự nghi ngờ về việc gì / liệu rằng / điều gì… (doubt as to sth / whether / what…)

doubt as to something / whether / what

With fluctuating market conditions and pending regulatory approvals, the merger remains firmly …………….
Nghĩa: còn nghi ngờ, chưa chắc chắn

in doubt

The CEO's involvement in the embezzlement scheme was proven ……………, leading to his immediate resignation.
Nghĩa: chắc chắn, không thể chối cãi

beyond doubt

Although the board members strongly suspected foul play, they decided to …………… and approve the disbursement.
Nghĩa: tạm tin ai mà không xét soi khắt khe

give someone the benefit of the doubt

Senior management still …………… her capability to manage the multi-million-dollar international project.
Nghĩa: có sự hoài nghi của riêng mình về (have your doubts about)

have your doubts about

The investigative journalist attempted to …………… his financial transactions during the press conference.
Nghĩa: bản tường thuật / giải thích, chiếm (account n/v)

account (n/v)

Due to strict international financial regulations, non-residents find it increasingly difficult to …………… at a Swiss financial institution.
Nghĩa: mở tài khoản ngân hàng

open an account at (a bank)

Before signing the partnership agreement, verify whether you currently …………… Barclays.
Nghĩa: có tài khoản ngân hàng

account with (a bank)

Could you …………… the exact sequence of events that transpired prior to the security breach?
Nghĩa: kể lại, thuật lại chi tiết cho ai nghe

give someone an account of

The judicial ruling relied heavily upon the detailed …………… provided by the sole survivor of the shipwreck.
Nghĩa: lời kể của nhân chứng

eyewitness account

…………… the cinematic masterpiece is hailed as one of the finest psychological thrillers of the decade.
Nghĩa: theo mọi người dồn đại / theo các nguồn tin

by / from all accounts

You cannot critique the management's decision based …………… when you weren't even present at the board meeting.
Nghĩa: theo lời chính bạn kể

by your own account

The survivor provided the rescue team with …………… of the harrowing expedition through the blizzard.
Nghĩa: bản tường thuật chi tiết từng chút một

a blow-by-blow account / description

Public officials should always be …………… any financial discrepancies discovered during independent audits.
Nghĩa: bắt ai phải giải trình / chịu trách nhiệm

call someone to account for something

Despite facing intense pressure from the panel of examiners, she managed to …………… during the rigorous interview.
Nghĩa: thể hiện rất tốt, làm rất xuất sắc

give a good account of yourself

To the visionary entrepreneur, short-term financial setbacks were …………… compared to long-term market dominance.
Nghĩa: không quan trọng, không đáng kể

of no / little account

Faced with tight liquidity, the consumer asked the retailer whether they could purchase the luxury appliance …………….
Nghĩa: trả góp, mua chịu

on account

Please do not alter your travel itinerary ……………; I can easily manage my schedule independently.
Nghĩa: vì lợi ích của ai / vì ai đó

on someone's account

The heavy meal severely dulled his ............... for any further activity during the afternoon.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: sự thèm ăn, sự thèm muốn</small>

appetite (n)

A persistent ............... can often be an early indicator of a more serious underlying medical condition.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: sự chán ăn</small>

loss of appetite

Do not consume high-calorie snacks right before dinner, lest you should ............... for the main course.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: làm mất cảm giác thèm ăn (vì ăn vặt)</small>

spoil your appetite

The intriguing thriller movie trailer was carefully crafted to ............... for the upcoming release.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: làm kích thích sự thèm muốn / hứng thú</small>

whet your appetite

Among the committee members, ............... further compromise on the proposed environmental regulation.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: không có sự hứng thú / mong muốn cho việc gì</small>

there is no appetite for

Far from being ............... working under high pressure, she actually thrives in fast-paced corporate environments.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: ác cảm, không thích làm gì</small>

averse to doing something

Prior to taking office, the new manager took immediate steps to ............... the updated regulatory compliance guidelines.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: làm cho ai quen thuộc / nắm rõ điều gì</small>

acquaint someone with yourself / something

Scarcely had he realized the damage he caused when he offered to ............... his neighbor for the shattered window.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: đền bù, sửa sai với ai vì điều gì</small>

make amends to someone for something

It ............... that maintaining a balanced lifestyle is paramount to long-term cognitive health.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: là điều hiển nhiên, khỏi cần phải nói</small>

goes without saying

Strict traditional parents rarely ............... their children staying out past midnight without prior notice.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: tán thành, đồng tình với việc gì</small>

approve of (somebody doing something)

Only after rigorous inspections was the architectural design finally ............... the official standard for the heritage site.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: được phê chuẩn, thông nhận là gì</small>

be approved as something

Under no circumstances can the proposed infrastructure project proceed unless it ............... the municipal environmental board.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: được phê duyệt bởi (ai/tổ chức)</small>

be approved by

Having submitted a comprehensive research proposal, the university lab was delighted to ............... state funding.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: được thông duyệt ngân sách/mục đích gì</small>

be approved for something

Provided that students hold valid credentials, they are granted unrestricted ............... the university library database.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: quyền tiếp cận tới cái gì</small>

access to

Only authorized personnel who clear security clearance are permitted to ............... classified government files.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: có quyền tiếp cận</small>

have access to

The newly implemented system was designed to ............... to restricted areas for external contractors.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: cung cấp / cho phép / có được quyền tiếp cận</small>

provide / allow / gain access

Due to heightened national security concerns, border authorities decided to ............... to foreign journalists.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: hạn chế / chặn / từ chối quyền tiếp cận</small>

restrict / block / deny access

Having won numerous prestigious international awards, the youngest prodigy remains ............... her mentor.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: người/vật được cưng chiều, yêu quý nhất</small>

the apple of someone's eye

Refusing to compromise on principles just as his predecessor did, he proved that ................<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: con nhà tông không giống lông cũng giống cánh</small>

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Attempting to compare classical literature with modern pop lyrics is essentially like comparing ................<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: hai thứ hoàn toàn khác nhau, không thể so sánh</small>

apples and oranges

With its fondness for backyard barbecues and Sunday football, the small town's culture is ................<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: mang đậm bản sắc Mỹ</small>

as American as apple pie

Lest one corrupt individual ruin the reputation of the entire institution, management acted swiftly to isolate ................<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: con sâu làm rầu nồi canh, kẻ xấu trong tập thể</small>

a bad / rotten apple

When evaluating the novice employee's initial mistake, the supervisor decided to ............... her lack of experience.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: chiếu cố, châm chước, tính đến điều kiện của ai</small>

make allowances for someone / something

Faced with extreme weather conditions, the expedition crew had no ............... to abandon their peak ascent.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: phương án thay thế, sự lựa chọn thay thế</small>

alternative (n/adj)

So overwhelming was the snowstorm that the stranded hikers ............... pitch camp until morning.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: không còn sự lựa chọn nào khác ngoài việc</small>

have no alternative but to

Should the primary strategy fail during implementation, the team leader must quickly ............... to the client.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: đưa ra / cung cấp một lựa chọn thay thế</small>

offer / provide an alternative

Scientists are actively seeking a sustainable ............... single-use plastics in consumer packaging.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: phương án thay thế cho cái gì</small>

alternative to something

The research team utilized renewable solar energy ............... traditional fossil fuels during the experiment.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: như một sự thay thế cho</small>

as an alternative to

Engineers are currently developing an eco-friendly ............... synthetic chemical fertilizers.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: sự thay thế cho</small>

alternative for

Hardly had we arrived at the abandoned house when we realized there was ............... left in the pantry.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: không có gì</small>

nothing (n)

Despite his heartfelt apology, her betraying actions meant ............... after years of formal partnership.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: không có cảm xúc gì với ai</small>

nothing to someone (feel nothing towards someone)

The former CEO insisted that his abrupt resignation had ............... the recent accounting controversy.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: không liên quan gì đến ai/cái gì</small>

have nothing to do with something / somebody

Despite their extensive preparation, the visiting debaters ............... the reigning champions' persuasive arguments.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: không có điểm gì sánh bằng / không có chứng cứ buộc tội ai</small>

have nothing on someone

All the midnight oil burnt by the research group was ............... when the grant application was abruptly rejected.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: miễn phí / công cốc, vô ích</small>

for nothing

It was ............... that she was awarded the Nobel Prize, given her pioneering discoveries in molecular biology.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: có lý do chính đáng, không phải tự dưng mà</small>

not for nothing

When I expressed my gratitude for his assistance, he simply smiled and replied that ................<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: không có gì đâu (lời đáp khi được cảm ơn)</small>

it is / was nothing

Upon searching the forgotten attic chest, they discovered ............... dusty vintage manuscripts.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: chỉ toàn là, không là gì khác ngoài</small>

nothing but / other than

The newly appointed CEO proved to be ............... meticulously thorough in his corporate overhaul.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: cực kỳ, hết sức (nhấn mạnh một đặc điểm)</small>

nothing if not

Before finalizing the executive contract, the board must take all economic factors into ................<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: sự cân nhắc, sự xem xét</small>

consideration (n)

The regulatory authority assured the public that they would ............... the environmental petition.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: cân nhắc kỹ lưỡng đối với điều gì</small>

give careful consideration to

The detailed strategic report has been submitted directly ............... before the upcoming AGM.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: để ai xem xét, cân nhắc</small>

for someone's consideration

The proposal regarding remote work arrangements is currently ............... by the human resources department.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: đang được xem xét, bàn bạc</small>

under consideration

Out of ............... the elderly residents, the construction team agreed to halt noisy operations during nighttime.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: vì sự nể nang / quan tâm đến ai</small>

out of consideration for

The drafted legal memorandum was submitted ............... by senior legal counsels prior to filing.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: để được xem xét bởi ai</small>

for consideration by someone

The company offered a generous severance financial package in ............... his decades of loyal service.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: sự đền đáp cho, khoản thù lao cho</small>

consideration for

In ............... his exemplary compliance and community service, the judge decided to commute his sentence.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: để đổi lấy / do bởi</small>

in consideration of

When determining the final penalty, the tribunal was compelled to ............... the defendant's youth.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: đưa điều gì vào sự cân nhắc</small>

take something into consideration

Only ............... did the board of directors decide to terminate the international joint venture.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: sau khi đã suy nghĩ thấu đáo, chín chắn</small>

on mature consideration

Having watched five consecutive seasons, he eventually began to ............... the monotonous reality show.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: chán ngắn, hết thích (đồ ăn, sở thích)</small>

go off

Running short of funds due to unexpected expenses, we found ourselves ............... cash by the end of the month.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: ngắn, thiếu</small>

short (adj)

Unless additional supplies arrive by dawn, the medical team will ............... critical plasma units.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: thiếu hụt cái gì</small>

be short of

Known for his explosive temperament, the manager is often notoriously ............... patience when deadlines approach.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: thiếu sót về một phẩm chất/đặc điểm cụ thể</small>

short on

Struggling up the steep mountain incline, the novice hiker was noticeably ............... after a few minutes.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: bị hụt hơi, khó thở</small>

short of breath

The global health agency is commonly referred to as WHO ............... across official publications.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: viết tắt, gọi tắt cho</small>

for short / short for

Under continuous pressure, the usually patient administrator began to ............... the inquiry staff.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: cộc cằn, hằn học với ai</small>

be short with someone

Having lost the coin toss, he ended up having to ............... and clean the flooded basement alone.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: phải gánh chịu phần việc tối tệ, xui xẻo</small>

draw the short straw

Despite her valid grievances, the employee's formal complaint was given ............... by corporate HR.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: đối xử phớt lờ, không thèm đếm xỉa đến ai</small>

give someone short shrift

Required to relocate on such ..............., the executive had barely two days to pack his belongings.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: trong thời gian ngắn, gấp gáp</small>

on short notice / at short notice / at a moment's notice

Judging by his bizarre decisions during the negotiations, many colleagues suspected he was ................<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: hơi dẩn độn, ngốc nghếch (thành ngữ hài hước)</small>

a brick short of a load / two sandwiches short of a picnic

Given the current economic indicators, there is every ............... that interest rates will be raised again.<br><small style="color: gray;">Nghĩa: khả năng xảy ra</small>

likelihood (n)