01 People, Personality & Appearance

an outgoing personality

tính cách cởi mở, thích giao tiếp

a character that is friendly and enjoys meeting people

• My sister has an outgoing personality. • An outgoing personality can help in customer service.

a good sense of humour

khiếu hài hước

the ability to notice, enjoy or express what is funny

• My friend has a good sense of humour. • I like people with a good sense of humour.

a vivid imagination

trí tưởng tượng phong phú

the ability to form rich, clear ideas or pictures in your mind

• My cousin has a vivid imagination. • A vivid imagination helps me write stories.

a strong sense of responsibility

tinh thần trách nhiệm cao

a strong feeling that you should behave reliably and fulfil your duties

• My father has a strong sense of responsibility. • Caring for a pet gave me a strong sense of responsibility.

keep your word

giữ lời hứa

to do what you have promised

• I trust her because she keeps her word. • I try to keep my word even when it's difficult.

lose your temper

nổi nóng, mất bình tĩnh

to become angry and lose control of your behaviour

• I rarely lose my temper. • Our teacher never lost her temper with us.

hurt someone's feelings

làm ai tổn thương về mặt tình cảm

to make someone feel upset or emotionally hurt

• His joke hurt my feelings. • I try to be honest without hurting people's feelings.

a youthful appearance

vẻ ngoài trẻ trung

the way someone looks when they seem young

• My uncle has a youthful appearance. • She still has a youthful appearance in her sixties.

painfully shy

rất nhút nhát đến mức thấy khó xử

so shy that social situations feel very uncomfortable

• I was painfully shy as a child. • He used to be painfully shy around strangers.

shoulder-length hair

tóc dài ngang vai

hair that reaches approximately to the shoulders

• My sister has shoulder-length hair. • I had shoulder-length hair at school.

good company

người thú vị, dễ chịu khi ở cùng

a person who is pleasant or interesting to spend time with

• My grandfather is good company. • She's good company on a long journey.

set high standards

đặt tiêu chuẩn cao

to expect a high level of quality or behaviour

• My teacher sets high standards for us. • I set high standards for my own work.

put others first

ưu tiên nhu cầu của người khác

to consider other people's needs before your own

• My mother often puts others first. • A good friend doesn't always have to put others first.

keep a secret

giữ bí mật

to avoid telling other people private information

• My brother can keep a secret. • It's important to keep a secret when someone trusts you.

bear a grudge

giữ lòng oán giận ai lâu dài

to continue feeling angry with someone because of something they did

• I don't usually bear a grudge. • He apologised, so I decided not to bear a grudge.

lose your patience

mất kiên nhẫn

to become annoyed because you can no longer tolerate a situation

• I sometimes lose my patience in traffic. • She never lost her patience while teaching me.

broad shoulders

vai rộng

shoulders that are wide from one side to the other

• My brother has broad shoulders. • The man I met was tall with broad shoulders.

bear a striking resemblance to

giống ai hoặc thứ gì một cách rất rõ

to look remarkably similar to someone or something

• I bear a striking resemblance to my father. • The twins bear a striking resemblance to each other.

look up to someone

kính trọng, ngưỡng mộ ai

to admire and respect someone

• I look up to my older sister. • I've always looked up to teachers who are patient.

stand out

nổi bật, dễ được chú ý

to be noticeable because you are different or especially good

• Her confidence makes her stand out. • A colourful jacket helps him stand out in a crowd.

calm down

bình tĩnh lại

to become less upset, angry or excited

• I take a short walk to calm down. • Talking to my friend usually calms me down.

open up to someone

cởi mở chia sẻ cảm xúc hoặc chuyện riêng với ai

to begin sharing personal thoughts or feelings with someone

• I find it easy to open up to my sister. • He gradually opened up to his new friends.

cheer up

vui lên

to become happier, or make someone happier

• I usually cheer up after a walk. • My friends always know how to cheer me up.

fit in

hòa nhập, cảm thấy được chấp nhận trong nhóm

to feel accepted and comfortable as part of a group

• It took me a while to fit in at school. • I fit in well with people who share my interests.

take after someone

giống người thân về ngoại hình hoặc tính cách

to resemble a family member in appearance or character

• I take after my mother in many ways. • My brother takes after our dad in appearance.

freshen up

rửa ráy hoặc chỉnh trang nhanh để cảm thấy tỉnh táo, sạch sẽ hơn

to wash or tidy your appearance so that you feel cleaner and more comfortable

• I freshened up before dinner. • After the journey, I wanted to freshen up.