the little prince ( chap 1-2)

primeval forest (n) – Explorers got lost in the primeval forest.

(an ancient, untouched forest) – rừng nguyên sinh

boa constrictor (n) – The boa constrictor wrapped itself around the tree.

(a large snake that squeezes its prey) – trăn siết

swallow (v) – Snakes swallow their prey whole.

(to make food go down your throat) – nuốt

prey (n) – The lion chased its prey across the plain.

(an animal hunted by another) – con mồi

lay aside (v) – He laid aside his book to answer the phone.

(to put something down or save it) – đặt sang một bên / để dành

frighten (v) – The loud noise frightened the children.

(to make someone afraid) – làm hoảng sợ

dishearten (v) – The failure disheartened the team.

(to make someone lose hope) – làm nản lòng

distinguish (v) – It’s hard to distinguish the twins.

(to tell the difference) – phân biệt

intimately (adv) – She knows the city intimately.

(in a detailed or personal way) – một cách tường tận / sâu sắc

matter of consequence (n phr) – He only talks about matters of consequence.

(something important) – điều quan trọng

clear-sighted (adj) – She gave a clear-sighted analysis of the problem.

(able to think clearly and understand well) – sáng suốt / nhìn thấu

sudden apparition (n) – A sudden apparition appeared in the doorway.

(a ghostly or unexpected figure) – sự xuất hiện đột ngột

fainting (n) – She felt fainting after standing in the heat.

(loss of consciousness) – ngất xỉu

fatigue (n) – He collapsed from fatigue after working all night.

(extreme tiredness) – sự mệt mỏi

astonishment (n) – He stared in astonishment at the scene.

(great surprise) – sự kinh ngạc

disobey (v) – The child disobeyed his parents.

(to refuse to follow rules or orders) – không vâng lời / làm trái

overpowering (adj) – The heat was overpowering.

(too strong to resist or handle) – áp đảo / không chịu nổi

astounded (adj) – I was astounded by the news.

(very surprised or shocked) – kinh ngạc / choáng váng

cumbersome (adj) – The box was too cumbersome to carry alone.

(heavy or difficult to move) – cồng kềnh

indulgently (adv) – She smiled indulgently at the child’s mistake.

(in a kind, forgiving way) – một cách bao dung / nuông chiều