Friends and Relationships

apologise (v)

VD:

• Go and apologise to her.

• I want to apologise publicly on his behalf to those who have suffered

to say that you are sorry for doing something wrong or causing a problem - xin lỗi vì đã gây thiệt hại hoặc làm điều sai trái

boyfriend (n)

VD:

• She has got a new boyfriend.

• My boyfriend at the time, who is now my ex-boyfriend (old boyfriend), got me the job here.

a man or boy that somebody has a romantic or sexual relationship with - bạn trai

close (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • I had no idea the beach was so close.

  • We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other).

  • Victory was tantalizingly close.

• Meaning 2:

  • Jo is a very close friend.

  • She and her father are very close.

• Meaning 3: close relatives, such as your mother and father, and your brothers and sisters

• not usually before noun] near in space or time - gần.

• knowing somebody very well and liking them very much - thân

• near in family relationship - gần (trong mối quan hệ gia đình)

confident (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • I was fairly confident about my chances.

  • The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don’t understand.

• Meaning 2:

  • The Democrats were ____ of victory.

  • He said he remained ____ that the dispute could be resolved.

• feeling sure about your ability to do things and be successful.

• feeling certain that something will happen in the way that you want or expect.

• tự tin

cool (adj)

• It was totally cool to see him in real life.

• I was surprised she got the job, but I'm cool with it (= it's not a problem for me).

• Doesn't she look cool in those sunglasses?

• fairly cold; not hot or warm - mát

• used to show that you admire or approve of somebody/something because they are/it is fashionable, attractive and often different

• used to describe something that you like or enjoy

• used to show that you approve of something or agree to a suggestion

• ngầu, chất. VD:

couple (n)

• Meaning 2

  • a couple of minutes/hours/days/weeks/months

  • a couple of people/friends/guys

• Meaning 3:

  • married couples

  • same-sex couples

  • a young couple

  • an elderly couple

  • The royal couple will visit New Zealand next year.

• two people or things - cặp

• [singular + singular or plural verb] couple (of somebody/something) a small number of people or things - vài

• [countable + singular or plural verb] two people who are seen together, especially if they are married or in a romantic or sexual relationship - cặp đôi

decorate (v)

• The family gets together on Christmas Eve to decorate the tree.

• [transitive] to make something look more attractive by putting things on it

• [intransitive, transitive] (especially British English) to put paint, wallpaper, etc. on the walls and ceilings of a room or house

• trang trí

defend (v)

• Meaning 1:

  • The role of the military is to defend the country.

  • Troops have been sent to defend the borders.

• Meaning 2:

  • The organization works to defend human rights wherever they are threatened.

  • People must be vigilant in defending civil liberties regardless of external threats.

• [transitive, intransitive] to protect somebody/something from attack

• [transitive] ____ something to protect something that you value and prevent it from being taken away

• bênh vực, bảo vệ

divorced (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • My parents are divorced.

  • Many divorced men remarry and have second families.

• Meaning 2:

  • He seems completely divorced from reality.

• no longer married because your marriage has been legally ended - ly hôn

• ​divorced from something (formal) appearing not to be affected by something; separate from something - tách biệt

flat (n)

• My sister just moved into a spacious flat with a beautiful view of the city.

• They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor.

(BrE) a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building (also “apartment” in NrAE) - căn hộ, chung cư

generous (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • The gallery was named after its most generous benefactor.

  • a generous donation/gift/offer

• giving or willing to give freely; given freely - hào phóng

• kind in the way you treat people; willing to see what is good about somebody/something - tốt bụng

girlfriend (n)

• Meaning 1:

  • He’s got a new girlfriend.

  • I ran into a former girlfriend at the party.

• Meaning 2:

  • I had lunch with a girlfriend.

• a girl or a woman that somebody is having a romantic relationship with

• a female friend

• bạn gái

grateful (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.

• Meaning 2:

  • I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.

• feeling or showing thanks because somebody has done something kind for you or has done as you asked - biết ơn

• used to make a request, especially in a letter or in a formal situation - biết ơn, cảm kích nếu làm gì đó

guest (n)

• Meaning 1:

  • He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event).

  • Liz was not on the guest list.

  • I went to the theatre club as Helen's guest.

• Meaning 2:

  • Guests should vacate their rooms by 10.30 a.m.

• Meaning 3:

  • Restaurant guests can enjoy superb views across the bay as they dine.

• Meaning 4:

  • a guest star/artist

  • Our special guest tonight is…

  • He made a guest appearance on the show.

• a person that you have invited to your house or to a particular event that you are paying for - khách

• a person who is staying at a hotel, etc. - khách

• (especially NrAE) a customer in a restaurant - khách hàng trong nhà hàng

• a famous person or performer who takes part in a television show, concert or other entertainment - khách mời

independent (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • The country became fully independent from France in 1960.

• Meaning 2:

  • Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers.

• (of a country) having its own government - độc lập

• confident and free to do things without needing help from other people - tự lập

introduce (v)

• Meaning 1:

  • He introduced me as a new member of the company.

  • He introduced me to a Greek girl at the party.

• Meaning 2:

  • The next programme will be introduced by Mary David.

  • It is my pleasure to introduce my first guest on the show tonight…

• to tell two or more people who have not met before what each other’s names are; to tell somebody what your name is - giới thiệu

• to be the main speaker in a television or radio show, who gives details about the show and who presents the people who are in it; to tell the audience the name of the person who is going to speak or perform - giới thiệu

loving (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • a warm and loving family

  • She chose the present with loving care.

• Meaning 2:

  • her music-loving daughter

• feeling or showing love and care for somebody/something

• -loving (in adjectives), enjoying the object or activity mentioned

• yêu thích, quan tâm

loyal (adj)

• a loyal friend/supporter

• She has always remained loyal to her political principles.

​remaining constant in your support of somebody/something (synonym: “true) - trung thành

mood (n)

• Most commonly used meaning:

  • She's in a good/bad mood today (= happy and friendly/ unhappy, or angry and impatient).

  • to be in a foul/festive mood

  • Wait until he’s in a better mood before you ask him.

  • I'm just not in the mood for a party tonight.

  • I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight.

[countable] the way you are feeling at a particular time - tâm trạng

neighbourhood (n)

• Most commonly used meaning:

  • a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood

  • an old working-class neighbourhood

  • Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods.

  • the neighbourhood police

a district or an area of a town; the people who live there - khu vực lân cận hoặc cộng đồng dân cư

ordinary (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • an ordinary sort of day

  • in the ordinary course of events

  • ordinary people like you and me

  • They are just ordinary working folk.

• Meaning 2:

  • The meal was very ordinary.

• [usually before noun] not unusual or different in any way - thông thường

• (disapproving) having no unusual or interesting features - đơn giản, tầm thường

patient (adj)

• You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished.

• to be endlessly/infinitely/incredibly patient

• She's very patient with young children.

able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry - kiên nhẫn

private (adj)

• Meaning 1 + 2

  • The sign said, ‘Private property. Keep out.’

  • You're trespassing on private land.

  • Senior defence officials held private talks.

  • We agreed to keep our arrangement private.

• Meaning 3:

  • She was scared of revealing her private thoughts and feelings.

• Meaning 4 + 5:

  • a private firm/business/hospital

  • a former soldier working in private security

  • She gives private English lessons at weekends.

  • (British English) If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service).

• [usually before noun] belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use - cá nhân, riêng tư

• intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general or for others to know about - cá nhân, riêng tư

• that you do not want other people to know about (synonym: “secret”) - bí mật

• owned or managed by a person or an independent company rather than by the state - tư nhân

• (of education or medical care) provided for a fee by a person or an independent organization rather than by the state - tư nhân

recognise (v)

• Meaning 1:

  • Do you recognize this tune?

  • You might not recognize the name, but you'll know her face.

  • I recognized the voice immediately.

  • I recognized her by her red hair.

(not used in the progressive tenses)

• to know who somebody is or what something is when you see or hear them or it, because you have seen or heard them or it before - nhận ra, nhận diện

• to admit or to be aware that something exists or is true - nhận ra, nhận diện (nhận biết hoặc thừa nhận sự tồn tại hoặc sự thật của điều gì đó)

relation (n)

• Meaning 1:

  • diplomatic/international/foreign relations

  • US-Chinese relations

  • teacher-student relations

• Meaning 2:

  • the relation between rainfall and crop yields

  • The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved.

  • (formal) I have some comments to make in relation to (= about) this matter.

  • Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body.

• Meaning 3:

  • a close/near/distant relation of mine

  • a relation by marriage

  • a party for friends and relations

  • He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related).

• relations [plural] the way in which two people, groups or countries behave towards each other or deal with each other - quan hệ

• [uncountable, countable] the way in which two or more things are connected - mối quan hệ

• [countable] a person who is in the same family as somebody else (also “relative) - người nhà

rent (n)

• Meaning 1:

  • a high/low/fair rent

  • He was evicted for rent arrears.

  • The rent on the two-bedroom flat was £250 a week.

  • What's the average rent for homes in your part of town?

• Meaning 2:

  • The monthly rent for the apartment is $1,000, payable on the first of each month.

• [uncountable, countable] an amount of money that you regularly pay so that you can use a house, room, etc. - tiền thuê phòng, nhà,…

• (also “rental” in BrE and NrAE) [uncountable, countable] the amount of money that you pay to use something for a particular period of time - tiền thuê

rent (v)

• Meaning 1:

  • to live in rented accommodation/housing/property

  • The property is available to rent on a short-term lease.

• Meaning 2:

  • She bought a three-bedroom flat with the objective of renting two rooms.

  • He is making a profit from renting out the property.

• [transitive, intransitive] to regularly pay money to somebody so that you can use something that they own, such as a house, a room, some land, etc. - trả tiền thuê

• [transitive] to allow somebody to use something that you own such as a house or some land in exchange for regular payments -
  tiền thuê (số tiền trả để sử dụng một tài sản mà bạn sở hữu)

respect (n)

• Meaning 1:

  • I have the utmost respect for her and her work.

  • They feel a deep and mutual respect.

  • It was a noble effort that deserves respect.

  • She soon earned the respect of her colleagues.

  • You did a great job. Respect! (= used to praise somebody)

• Meaning 2:

  • They have a deep respect for the natural world.

  • He has no respect for her feelings.

  • Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.

• a strong feeling of approval of somebody/something because of their good qualities or achievements - tôn trọng (vì họ có phẩm chất hay thành tích tốt)

• polite behaviour towards or care for somebody/something that you think is important - lễ phép, kính trọng

respect (v)

• Meaning 1:

  • I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects.

  • She was a much loved and highly respected teacher.

• Meaning 2:

  • Employers must respect employees' privacy.

  • to respect other people’s property

• (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to have a very good opinion of somebody/something; to admire somebody/something - tôn trọng, đánh giá cao

• to be careful about something; to make sure you do not do something that might be considered wrong - cẩn trọng, tôn trọng

single (adj)

• Meaning 1:

  • a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only)

  • We won by a single point.

  • They cloned a lamb from a single cell taken from an adult sheep.

• Meaning 2:

  • a single room

  • The jail housed 860 prisoners in single cells.

  • a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed)

• Meaning 3:

  • Young people are staying single for longer.

  • The film stars Bening as a single mother with a teenage son.

  • I'm a single father and take my kids to school every morning.

• [only before noun] only one - duy nhất

• [only before noun] intended to be used by only one person - dùng cho cá nhân

• (of a person) not married or having a romantic relationship with somebody - độc thân

stranger (n)

• Meaning 1:

  • There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk.

  • They got on well together, although they were total strangers.

  • Why should a perfect (= complete) stranger ever help me out?

• Meaning 2:

  • As I entered the crowded party, I felt like a stranger in a place I had never been before.

  • Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself.

• a person that you do not know

• a person who is in a place that they have not been in before

• người lạ, người dưng

trust (n)

• Meaning 1:

  • Our partnership is based on trust.

  • This is a relationship built on mutual trust.

  • It has taken years to earn their trust.

  • We worked hard to gain the trust of local people.

  • Talking openly with your team helps to build trust.

• Meaning 2:

  • We place so much trust in computers that it gets a little scary.

  • Voters need to have trust in the voting system.

  • Public trust in science is harmed by inaccurate journalism.

  • If I were you, I would not place too much trust in their findings.

• [uncountable] the belief that somebody/something is good, sincere, honest, etc. and will not try to harm or trick you

• [uncountable] the belief that something is true or correct or that you can rely on it

• niềm tin

trust (v)

• Meaning 1:

  • She trusts Alan implicitly.

  • He has shown that he can't be trusted.

  • Never trust a man who will not look you in the eye.

  • a trusted adviser/friend

• Meaning 2:

  • Always trust your instincts.

  • a trusted source

• Meaning 3:

  • I trust (that) you have no objections to our proposals?

• to have confidence in somebody; to believe that somebody is good, sincere, honest, etc.

• to believe that something is true or correct, or that you can rely on it

• trust (that)… (formal) to hope and expect that something is true

• tin tưởng, tin rằng