For certain /fə ˈsɜːtn/ = for sure = certainly = surely [STR: know for certain; cannot say for certain; for certain that + clause]
chắc chắn
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Conceptualize /kənˈseptʃuəlaɪz/ = to form an idea or principle in your mind = theorize = hypothesize [STR: conceptualize something; conceptualize as; conceptualize the process]
khái niệm hóa, hình thành ý niệm
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Matter /ˈmætə/ = be important = have significance [STR: it matters that + clause; what matters is; matter to someone]
quan trọng, có ý nghĩa
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Willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ = ready = eager = keen [STR: willing to do something; willing to help; show willingness] (# reluctant, unwilling)
sẵn sàng, có thiện chí
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Perform /pəˈfɔːm/ = make = do = implement [STR: perform a task; perform well; perform an experiment]
thực hiện, tiến hành
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In sum /ɪn sʌm/ = in brief = in short = in summary [STR: in sum, + clause]
tóm lại, tóm tắt
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In the course of /ɪn ðə kɔːs ɒv/ = during = throughout = in [STR: in the course of + time/process]
trong suốt quá trình
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Investigator /ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪtə/ = detective = researcher [STR: lead investigator; principal investigator; research investigator]
người điều tra, nhà nghiên cứu
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Ultimately /ˈʌltɪmətli/ = eventually = finally = in the end = at last [STR: ultimately + clause; ultimately become; ultimately lead to] (# initially)
Correspondence /ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns/ = connection = association = correlation [STR: correspondence between A and B; close correspondence; direct correspondence]
sự tương ứng, phù hợp
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Extant /ekˈstænt/ = existent = present = existing = in existence [STR: extant theories; extant evidence; extant literature] (# lost)
còn tồn tại
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Possibility /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ = probability = chance = prospect [STR: possibility of + noun; there is a possibility that + clause; consider the possibility]
khả năng
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Supplementation /ˌsʌplɪmenˈteɪʃn/ = the act of adding something to something else to improve/complete it [STR: supplementation of + noun; need supplementation; dietary supplementation]
sự bổ sung
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Construct /kənˈstrʌkt/ = concept = hypothesis = theory [STR: construct of + noun; social construct; theoretical construct]
cấu trúc (khái niệm)
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Elucidate /ɪˈluːsɪdeɪt/ = explain = clarify = reveal = make clear = interpret [STR: elucidate the meaning; elucidate the differences; help elucidate] (# confuse)
Statesman (plural: statesmen) /ˈsteɪtsmən/ = an experienced politician who is respected for good judgments [STR: elder statesman; respected statesman; statesman-like]
chính khách
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Keep somebody in line /kiːp ˈsʌmbədi ɪn laɪn/ = keep under control = govern = control [STR: keep people in line; keep someone in line]
kiểm soát, giữ trong khuôn phép
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Take responsibility for /teɪk rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti fɔːr/ = something that is your job or duty to deal with [STR: take responsibility for + noun; take responsibility for doing something]
Mass /mæs/ = majority = main part = largest part [STR: the masses; mass of + noun; mass media]
quần chúng, phần lớn
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Avail oneself of something /əˈveɪl wʌnˈself əv/ = to make use of something [STR: avail oneself of + noun; avail yourself of an opportunity]
tận dụng, sử dụng
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Extent /ɪkˈstent/ = level = range = degree = scope [STR: to a large extent; to some extent; the extent of + noun]
mức độ
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To make use of /tuː meɪk juːs əv/ = use = take advantage of = avail of = utilize [STR: make use of + noun; make full use of; make good use of]
sử dụng, tận dụng
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Jury /ˈdʒʊəri/ = a group of 12 ordinary people who decide whether someone is guilty in court [STR: jury member; jury system; serve on a jury]
ban bồi thẩm
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Democracy /dɪˈmɒkrəsi/ = a situation/system in which everyone is equal and has the right to vote [STR: democracy in + noun; democratic society; democratic system]
nền dân chủ
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Intersubstitutable /ˌɪntəˈsʌbstɪtjuːtəbl/ = capable of being substituted for each other [STR: intersubstitutable roles; intersubstitutable parts]
có thể thay thế cho nhau
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Favour something over something /ˈfeɪvə ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈəʊvə ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ = choose = support = prefer = promote = benefit [STR: favour A over B] (# reject)
thiên vị cái này hơn cái kia
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Underlying /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/ = fundamental = basic = core = main [STR: underlying assumption; underlying cause; underlying problem]
Miss the point of /mɪs ðə pɔɪnt əv/ = to not understand the main point of what someone is saying [STR: miss the point of + noun; miss the point entirely]