CAM 12: Collecting as a hobby

Fascinating

Thu hút, quyến rũ, thú vị, hấp dẫn

Charming, attractive, interesting...

The history of ancient antiques is absolutely __________

Dignify

Làm cho trang nghiêm, làm cho tôn quý, phân biệt rõ ràng/nổi bật

Distinguish

The silver frame helped to _______ the old family photograph on the wall.

Productive

Năng suất, có ích, thực tế, giá trị

Practical, useful, helpful, valuable

Spending an hour sorting these flashcards is a very _________

Antique

Đồ cổ, cổ vật

My grandmother left me a beautiful __________—a piece of jewellery made a very long time ago and therefore valuable.

Profit

Lợi nhuận, tiền lời, thu nhập

Income, earnings, turnover, revenue

The company expects a huge__________ from the new product line.

Psychological

Thuộc về tâm lý, tinh thần

Mental

Understanding the _______ reasons behind collecting items can be quite complex.

Element

Yếu tố, thành phần

Trust is a key___________ in any successful relationship.

Triumph

Chiến thắng, sự thành công, niềm hoan hỉ/thỏa mãn

Victory, succeed, joy, satisfaction

Winning the competition was a true _______ that filled the team with joy and satisfaction.

Exchange

Trao đổi, đổi chác

Swap, trade

Collectors often meet to _______ duplicate items with each other.

Desire

Khao khát, mong muốn, ước muốn

Wish, need, want

Her ________ to travel the world started when she was a child.

Aimless / Empty

Vô định, trống rỗng, vô nghĩa, không mục đích

Meaningless, purposeless

Fossil

Hóa thạch

The museum displayed a rare________—an animal that lived many thousands of years ago and was preserved in rock.

Inferior

Thấp kém hơn, kém hơn, ở dưới

Poorer, lower

Fake products are always _______ in quality compared to the original ones.

Publish

Xuất bản, công bố, công khai

Announce, make public

The university will _______ the research results next week.

Knowledgeable

Am hiểu, có kiến thức sâu rộng, có kinh nghiệm.

Well-informed, experienced, educated

He is extremely _________ about the history of railways.

Enlarge

Phóng to, mở rộng, tăng kích thước

Increase, expand, extend...

They plan to _________the museum to display more historical artifacts.

Porcelain

Đồ sứ, chất liệu sứ cao cấp

This antique teacup is made of delicate_________—a hard shiny white substance used for making expensive plates.

Neatly

Gọn gàng, ngăn nắp, cẩn thận.

Tidily, carefully.

Conscious

Có ý thức, cố ý, chủ tâm.

Intentional, deliberate

Individualism

Chủ nghĩa cá nhân

The culture of modern western countries strongly emphasizes _______.

Mildly

Nhẹ nhàng, hơi hơi, một chút

Slightly, a little..

He was only_______ surprised by the test results.

Passion

Niềm đam mê, sự mãnh liệt

Collecting stamps became a lifelong______—a very strong liking for something—for him.

Engross

Thu hút hoàn toàn, làm cho say mê/đắm chìm

A good book can easily ______ you and hold your attention for hours.

Fulfillment

Sự mãn nguyện, sự hoàn thành, cảm giác thỏa mãn

Helping others brings a deep sense of_______.

Eccentric

Unusual, strange, weird...

Kỳ quặc, lập dị, khác người.

The old professor was known for his ________ habits.