UNIT 10 PEOPLE AND SOCIETY

likeable

dễ mến, được mọi người yêu thích

He is such a likeable person, everyone enjoys being around him

bad-tempered

hay cáu gắt, dễ nổi giận.

He is bad-tempered in the morning

sensitive

sensible

nhạy cảm (dễ bị ảnh hưởng bởi cảm xúc, lời nói, hay môi trường)

She is very sensitive to criticism

biết điều, có lý trí, thực tế.

That’s a sensible decision

famous

popular

được nhiều người yêu thích

This singer is very popular among teenagers

nổi tiếng, ai cũng biết đến

Paris is famous for the Eiffel Tower

typical

usual

ordinary

điển hình, tiêu biểu (một đặc điểm đặc trưng)

Rain is typical in London

thường lệ, thường xảy ra (theo thói quen)

She went to bed at her usual time

bình thường, không có gì đặc biệt

He is just an ordinary man

close

near

chỉ khoảng cách.

vừa khoảng cách vừa tình cảm.

infamous

khét tiếng (nổi tiếng theo nghĩa xấu).

He became infamous for committing crimes

ask after

ask for news about

bring up

look after a child until he or she becomes an adult

fall for

fall in love with; believe (a lie/trick/etc)

fall out with

have an argument with and stop being friends

get on with

have a good relationship with

look down on

think that you are better than

look up to

admire and respect

make up

become friends again after an argument

pick on

keep treating someone badly or unfairly

put down

criticise, make someone feel stupid

settle down

become calm after being upset, etc; stay in one place or get married and live quietly

stand up for

support in an argument or fight

take aback

surprise (usually in passive voice)