Cambridge IELTS 9: Boost Vocabulary

synthetic (adj) /sɪnθˈɛtɪk/

tổng hợp; nhân tạo. Syn: artificial, man-made. Ex: The man who invented synthetic dyes Henry Perkin was born on March 12,1838, in London, England.

dye (n/v) /dˈa‍ɪ/

thuốc nhuộm; màu nhuộm. Syn: color, tint, pigment. Ex: The man who invented synthetic dyes Henry Perkin was born on March 12,1838, in London, England.

curiosity (n) /kjˌʊɹɪˈɒsɪti/

mong muốn biết về vật/điều gì đó. Ant: apathy. Ex: As a boy, Perkin's curiosity prompted early interests in the arts, sciences, photography, and engineering.

prompt (v) /pɹˈɒmpt/

làm; tạo ra ai đó quyết định. Syn: stimulate, trigger; Ant: deter. Ex: As a boy, Perkin's curiosity prompted early interests in the arts, sciences, photography, and engineering.

stumble on/across/upon something (n phrase/collocation) /stˈʌmbə‍l ˌɒn ɔːɹ əkɹˌɒs ɔːɹ əpˌɒn sˈʌmθɪŋ/

đến. Syn: —. Ex: The passage uses "stumble on/across/upon something" in its original context.

across (prep/adv) /əkɹˈɒs/

qua. Syn: throughout, over many. Ex: The passage uses "across" in its original context.

run-down (n/v) /ɹˈʌndˈa‍ʊn/

xấu điều kiện; tình trạng, xấu duy trì r. Syn: in bad condition, badly maintained. rʌn -. Ex: But it was a chance stumbling upon a run-down, yet functional, laboratory in his late grandfather's home that solidified the young man's enthusiasm for chemistry.

functional (adj) /fˈʌŋkʃənə‍l/

hữu ích, handy, thực tế. Syn: useful, handy, practical. Ex: But it was a chance stumbling upon a run-down, yet functional, laboratory in his late grandfather's home that solidified the young man's enthusiasm for chemistry.

solidify (n/v) /səlˈɪdɪfˌa‍ɪ/

củng cố, làm; tạo ra thỏa thuận, kế hoạch, thái độ etc nhiều hơn definite và ít có khả năng thay đổi. Syn: strengthen, to make an agreement, plan, attitude etc more definite and less likely to change. Ex: The passage uses "solidify" in its original context.

enthusiasm (n/v) /ɛnθjˈuːzɪˌazəm/

sự quan tâm, passion. Syn: interest, passion; Ant: apathy. Ex: But it was a chance stumbling upon a run-down, yet functional, laboratory in his late grandfather's home that solidified the young man's enthusiasm for chemistry.

immersed in (n phrase/collocation) /ɪmˈɜːsd ˈɪn/

trở nên hoàn toàn liên quan; tham gia hoạt động. Syn: —. Ex: As a student at the City of London School, Perkin became immersed in the study of chemistry.

devotion (n) /dɪvˈə‍ʊʃən/

commitment dedication mạnh; chắc love cho thấy khi trả tiền; chú ý nhiều sự chú ý ai đó hoặc vật/điều gì đó. Syn: —. Ex: His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

perceive (v) /pəsˈiːv/

nhận thức; nhận ra. Syn: recognize, see, identify, notice. Ex: His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

attend (v) /ɐtˈɛnd/

tham dự; xử lý. Syn: join, be present, go to. Ex: His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

eminent (adj) /ˈɛmɪnənt/

nổi tiếng, prominent. Syn: famous, prominent. Ex: His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

fired (adj) /fˈa‍ɪ‍əd/

truyền cảm hứng, excite, arouse. Syn: inspire, excite, arouse. Ex: Those speeches fired the young chemist's enthusiasm further, and he later went on to attend the Royal College of Chemistry, which he succeeded in entering in 1853, at the age of 15.

enrolment (n) /ɛnɹˈə‍ʊlmənt/

quá trình sắp xếp tham gia; nối trường học, đại học, quá trình etc. Syn: the process of arranging to join a school, university, course etc. Ex: At the time of Perkin's enrolment, the Royal College of Chemistry was headed by the noted German chemist August Wilhelm Hofmann.

head (n/v) /hˈɛd/

đầu. Syn: control, rule, lead, supervise. hed. Ex: At the time of Perkin's enrolment, the Royal College of Chemistry was headed by the noted German chemist August Wilhelm Hofmann.

noted (adj) /nˈə‍ʊtɪd/

không. Syn: well-known, famous, eminent. Ex: At the time of Perkin's enrolment, the Royal College of Chemistry was headed by the noted German chemist August Wilhelm Hofmann.

gift (n/v) /ɡˈɪft/

talent, genius, khả năng. Syn: talent, genius, ability. Ex: Perkin's scientific gifts soon caught Hofmann's attention and, within two years, he became Hofmann's youngest assistant.

catch sb attention (n phrase/collocation) /kˈat‍ʃ sˈʌmbɒdi ɐtˈɛnʃən/

làm; tạo ra ai đó nhận thấy, đặc biệt bởi vì muốn speak hoặc cần giúp. Syn: —. Ex: The passage uses "catch sb attention" in its original context.

breakthrough (n/v) /bɹˈe‍ɪkθɹuː/

tiến bộ; tiến lên, đổi mới, revolution, mới ý tưởng, phát minh. Syn: advance, innovation, revolution, new idea, invention. Ex: Not long after that, Perkin made the scientific breakthrough that would bring him both fame and fortune.

fame (n/v) /fˈe‍ɪm/

reputation, recognition, celebrity. Syn: reputation, recognition, celebrity; Ant: obscurity. Ex: Not long after that, Perkin made the scientific breakthrough that would bring him both fame and fortune.

fortune (n/v) /fˈɔːt‍ʃuːn/

sự giàu có, giàu; phong phú, opulence, prosperity. Syn: wealth, riches, opulence, prosperity; Ant: poverty. Ex: Not long after that, Perkin made the scientific breakthrough that would bring him both fame and fortune.

quinine (n) /kwˈɪna‍ɪn/

thuốc dùng để treating fevers, đặc biệt malaria. Syn: —. Ex: At the time, quinine was the only viable medical treatment for malaria.

viable (adj) /vˈa‍ɪəbə‍l/

feasible, có thể, thành công. Syn: feasible, possible, successful. Ex: At the time, quinine was the only viable medical treatment for malaria.

treatment (n) /tɹˈiːtmənt/

điều trị; xử lý. Syn: cure, medicine, therapy. Ex: At the time, quinine was the only viable medical treatment for malaria.

malaria (n) /malˈe‍əɹi‍ə/

bệnh phổ biến nóng các quốc gia và nhận; trở nên khi một loại mosquito cắn. Syn: —. Ex: At the time, quinine was the only viable medical treatment for malaria.

derive from (phrasal verb/collocation) /dɪɹˈa‍ɪv fɹɒm/

bắt nguồn, phát triển, đến từ. Syn: originate, develop, come from. Ex: The drug is derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to South America, and by 1856 demand for the drug was surpassing the available supply.

bark (n) /bˈɑːk/

vỏ cây. Syn: —. Ex: The drug is derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to South America, and by 1856 demand for the drug was surpassing the available supply.

native to (n phrase/collocation) /nˈe‍ɪtɪv tuː/

hiện có tự nhiên nơi; địa điểm. Syn: —. Ex: The drug is derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to South America, and by 1856 demand for the drug was surpassing the available supply.

surpass (v) /səpˈas/

transcend, exceed, đi vượt quá. Syn: transcend, exceed, go beyond. Ex: The drug is derived from the bark of the cinchona tree, native to South America, and by 1856 demand for the drug was surpassing the available supply.

desirability (n) /dɪzˌa‍ɪ‍əɹəbˈɪlɪti/

vật/điều gì đó desirable worth có hoặc thực hiện. Syn: —. Ex: Thus, when Hofmann made some passing comments about the desirability of a synthetic substitute for quinine, it was unsurprising that his star pupil was moved to take up the challenge.

substitute (n/v) /sˈʌbstɪtjˌuːt/

thay thế. Syn: alternate, replacement. Ex: Thus, when Hofmann made some passing comments about the desirability of a synthetic substitute for quinine, it was unsurprising that his star pupil was moved to take up the challenge.

be moved (phrasal verb/collocation) /biː mˈuːvd/

làm; tạo ra ai đó cảm thấy mạnh; chắc cảm xúc bi. Syn: —. Ex: Thus, when Hofmann made some passing comments about the desirability of a synthetic substitute for quinine, it was unsurprising that his star pupil was moved to take up the challenge.

take up (phrasal verb/collocation) /tˈe‍ɪk ˈʌp/

bắt đầu, chấp nhận, tham gia. Syn: start, accept, engage in. Ex: Thus, when Hofmann made some passing comments about the desirability of a synthetic substitute for quinine, it was unsurprising that his star pupil was moved to take up the challenge.

attempt (v) /ɐtˈɛmpt/

nỗ lực; lần thử. Syn: try, endeavor, make an effort. Ex: He was attempting to manufacture quinine from aniline, an inexpensive and readily available coal tar waste product.

manufacture (n) /mˌanjuːfˈakt‍ʃə/

sản xuất. Syn: produce, make, create. Ex: He was attempting to manufacture quinine from aniline, an inexpensive and readily available coal tar waste product.

coal tar (n phrase/collocation) /kˈə‍ʊl tˈɑː/

dày đen sticky chất lỏng được làm nhiệt than không có không khí. Syn: —. Ex: He was attempting to manufacture quinine from aniline, an inexpensive and readily available coal tar waste product.

end up with (n phrase/collocation) /ˈɛnd ˈʌp wɪð/

cụ thể; đặc biệt tình huống, trạng thái, hoặc nơi; địa điểm sau một chuỗi các sự kiện, đặc biệt khi không kế hoạch kết thúc. Syn: —. Ex: Despite his best efforts, however, he did not end up with quinine.

mysterious (adj) /mɪstˈi‍əɹɪəs/

bí ẩn. Syn: strange, unexplained, enigmatic. Ex: Instead, he produced a mysterious dark sludge.

sludge (adj) /slˈʌd‍ʒ/

mềm dày mud, đặc biệt đáy chất lỏng. Syn: soft thick mud, especially at the bottom of a liquid. Ex: Instead, he produced a mysterious dark sludge.

nature (n) /nˈe‍ɪt‍ʃə/

tự nhiên; bản chất. Syn: character, personality. Ex: Luckily, Perkin's scientific training and nature prompted him to investigate the substance further.

incorporate (n/v) /ɪnkˈɔːpəɹˌe‍ɪt/

hợp nhất, kết hợp, bao gồm. Syn: merge, combine, include; Ant: divide. Ex: Incorporating potassium dichromate and alcohol into the aniline at various stages of the experimental process, he finally produced a deep purple solution.

deep (n) /dˈiːp/

sâu. Ant: light. Ex: Incorporating potassium dichromate and alcohol into the aniline at various stages of the experimental process, he finally produced a deep purple solution.

solution (n) /səlˈuːʃən/

giải pháp. Syn: mixture, liquid, blend. Ex: Incorporating potassium dichromate and alcohol into the aniline at various stages of the experimental process, he finally produced a deep purple solution.

favour (v) /fˈe‍ɪvə/

giúp, ủng hộ; hỗ trợ, lại, phê duyệt. Syn: help, support, back, approve. Ex: And, proving the truth of the famous scientist Louis Pasteur's words ‘chance favours only the prepared mind', Perkin saw the potential of his unexpected find.

textile (n/v) /tˈɛksta‍ɪl/

vải, vải, vật liệu. Syn: fabric, cloth, material. Ex: Historically, textile dyes were made from such natural sources as plants and animal excretions.

excretion (n) /ɛkskɹˈɛʃən/

chất thải vật liệu người hoặc động vật loại bỏ từ cơ thể. Syn: —. Ex: Historically, textile dyes were made from such natural sources as plants and animal excretions.

mucus (n) /mjˈuːkəs/

dày chất lỏng được sản xuất các phần cơ thể như nose. Syn: —. Ex: Some of these, such as the glandular mucus of snails, were difficult to obtain and outrageously expensive.

outrageously (adv) /a‍ʊtɹˈe‍ɪd‍ʒəsli/

rất gây sốc và cực kỳ không công bằng hoặc offensive. Syn: —. Ex: Some of these, such as the glandular mucus of snails, were difficult to obtain and outrageously expensive.

extract something from something (n phrase/collocation) /ˈɛkstɹakt sˈʌmθɪŋ fɹɒm sˈʌmθɪŋ/

cẩn thận loại bỏ chất từ vật/điều gì đó chứa, sử dụng máy, hóa chất quá trình etc. Syn: —. Ex: Indeed, the purple colour extracted from a snail was once so costly that in society at the time only the rich could afford it.

afford (n/v) /ɐfˈɔːd/

trả tiền; chú ý, quản lý trả tiền; chú ý, đủ tiền. Syn: pay for, manage to pay for, have enough money. Ex: Indeed, the purple colour extracted from a snail was once so costly that in society at the time only the rich could afford it.

muddy (n/v) /mˈʌdi/

không rõ, murky. Syn: unclear, murky; Ant: clear. Ex: Further, natural dyes tended to be muddy in hue and fade quickly.

hue (n/v) /hjˈuː/

tone, sắc màu, màu sắc, shade. Syn: tone, tint, color, shade. Ex: Further, natural dyes tended to be muddy in hue and fade quickly.

fade (n/v) /fˈe‍ɪd/

lighten, mất màu sắc. Syn: lighten, lose color; Ant: darken. Ex: Further, natural dyes tended to be muddy in hue and fade quickly.

backdrop (n) /bˈakdɹɒp/

các điều kiện hoặc tình huống trong đó vật/điều gì đó xảy ra. Syn: —. Ex: It was against this backdrop that Perkin's discovery was made.

grasp (v) /ɡɹˈasp/

nắm; hiểu. Syn: understand, comprehend. Ex: Perkin quickly grasped that his purple solution could be used to colour fabric, thus making it the world's first synthetic dye.

fabric (adj) /fˈabɹɪk/

vải. Syn: material, clothe, textile. Ex: Perkin quickly grasped that his purple solution could be used to colour fabric, thus making it the world's first synthetic dye.

lost no time in doing smt (n phrase/collocation) /lˈɒst nˈə‍ʊ tˈa‍ɪm ɪn dˌuːɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/

vật/điều gì đó ngay lập tức. Syn: —. Ex: Realising the importance of this breakthrough, he lost no time in patenting it.

patent (adj) /pˈe‍ɪtənt/

đạt được; có được đặc biệt tài liệu cho; cung cấp đúng; bên phải làm; tạo ra hoặc bán mới phát minh hoặc sản phẩm. Syn: —. Ex: Realising the importance of this breakthrough, he lost no time in patenting it.

instant (adj) /ˈɪnstənt/

immediate, instantaneous, prompt. Syn: immediate, instantaneous, prompt. Ex: But perhaps the most fascinating of all Perkin's reactions to his find was his nearly instant recognition that the new dye had commercial possibilities.

recognition (n) /ɹˌɛkəɡnˈɪʃən/

detection, nhận thức, identification. Syn: detection, perception, identification. Ex: But perhaps the most fascinating of all Perkin's reactions to his find was his nearly instant recognition that the new dye had commercial possibilities.

commercial (adj) /kəmˈɜːʃə‍l/

money-making, có lợi nhuận, saleable. Syn: money-making, profitable, saleable. Ex: But perhaps the most fascinating of all Perkin's reactions to his find was his nearly instant recognition that the new dye had commercial possibilities.

assure (n) /əʃjˈʊ‍ə/

đảm bảo, promise, xác nhận, đảm bảo. Syn: ensure, promise, confirm, guarantee. Ex: He asked advice of Scottish dye works owner Robert Pullar, who assured him that manufacturing the dye would be well worth it if the colour remained fast (i.e. would not fade) and the cost was relatively low.

relatively (adv) /ɹˈɛlətˌɪvli/

tương đối. Syn: comparatively, fairly. Ex: He asked advice of Scottish dye works owner Robert Pullar, who assured him that manufacturing the dye would be well worth it if the colour remained fast (i.e. would not fade) and the cost was relatively low.

fierce (n/v) /fˈi‍əs/

mạnh; chắc, mãnh liệt, nghiêm trọng. Syn: strong, intense, severe; Ant: gentle. Ex: So, over the fierce objections of his mentor Hofmann, he left college to give birth to the modern chemical industry.

objection (n) /ɒbd‍ʒˈɛkʃən/

opposition, nghi ngờ, mối lo; quan tâm. Syn: opposition, doubt, concern. Ex: So, over the fierce objections of his mentor Hofmann, he left college to give birth to the modern chemical industry.

mentor (n) /mˈɛntɔː/

adviser, tutor, hướng dẫn. Syn: adviser, tutor, guide. Ex: So, over the fierce objections of his mentor Hofmann, he left college to give birth to the modern chemical industry.

give birth to (phrasal verb/collocation) /ɡˈɪv bˈɜːθ tuː/

thời gian khi vật/điều gì đó mới bắt đầu tồn tại. Syn: —. Ex: So, over the fierce objections of his mentor Hofmann, he left college to give birth to the modern chemical industry.

set up (phrasal verb/collocation) /sˈɛt ˈʌp/

thiết lập, bắt đầu, tổ chức đặt; thiết lập. Syn: establish, start, organize set. Ex: With the help of his father and brother, Perkin set up a factory not far from London.

utilise (v) /jˈuːtəlˌa‍ɪz/

sử dụng, áp dụng, exploit, tận dụng. Syn: use, apply, exploit, make use of. Ex: Utilising the cheap and plentiful coal tar that was an almost unlimited by product of London's gas street lighting, the dye works began producing the world's first synthetically dyed material in 1857.

plentiful (adj) /plˈɛntifə‍l/

dồi dào. Syn: ample, generous; Ant: scarce. Ex: Utilising the cheap and plentiful coal tar that was an almost unlimited by product of London's gas street lighting, the dye works began producing the world's first synthetically dyed material in 1857.

boost (v) /bˈuːst/

thúc đẩy; tăng. Syn: increase, improvement, enhancement. Ex: The company received a commercial boost from the Empress Eugenie of France, when she decided the new colour flattered her.

empress (n/v) /ˈɛmpɹɛs/

queen, ruler, monarch, king. Syn: queen, ruler, monarch, king. Ex: The company received a commercial boost from the Empress Eugenie of France, when she decided the new colour flattered her.

flatter (n) /flˈatə/

làm; tạo ra ai đó nhìn hấp dẫn. Syn: —. Ex: The company received a commercial boost from the Empress Eugenie of France, when she decided the new colour flattered her.

shade (n/v) /ʃˈe‍ɪd/

hue, sắc màu, màu sắc. Syn: hue, tint, color. Ex: Very soon, mauve was the necessary shade for all the fashionable ladies in that country.

not to be outdone (n phrase/collocation) /nˌɒt təbi a‍ʊtdˈʌn/

trật tự; thứ tự không cho phép ai đó khác tốt hơn hoặc có vẻ tốt hơn hơn n. Syn: —. Ex: Not to be outdone, England's Queen Victoria also appeared in public wearing a mauve gown, thus making it all the rage in England as well.

gown (n) /ɡˈa‍ʊn/

dài dress phụ nữ mòn; mặc formal occasions. Syn: —. Ex: Not to be outdone, England's Queen Victoria also appeared in public wearing a mauve gown, thus making it all the rage in England as well.

be all the rage (phrasal verb/collocation) /biː ˈɔːl ðə ɹˈe‍ɪd‍ʒ/

rất phổ biến hoặc fashionable bi. Syn: —. Ex: His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

bold (adj) /bˈə‍ʊld/

rất mạnh; chắc hoặc sáng so nhận thấy. Syn: —. Ex: The dye was bold and fast, and the public clamoured for more.

clamour for (n phrase/collocation) /klˈamə fɔː/

nhu cầu vật/điều gì đó loudly. Syn: —. Ex: The dye was bold and fast, and the public clamoured for more.

go back to the drawing board (phrasal verb/collocation) /ɡˌə‍ʊ bˈak tə ðə dɹˈɔːɪŋ bˈɔːd/

if đi lại bản vẽ; việc vẽ board, bắt đầu lại với hoàn toàn mới kế hoạch hoặc ý tưởng, sau một tried trước thất bại. Syn: if you go back to the drawing board, you start again with a completely new plan or idea, after the one you tried before has failed. Ex: Perkin went back to the drawing board.

achieve (n/v) /ɐt‍ʃˈiːv/

đạt được. Syn: attain, get, reach. Ex: Although Perkin's fame was achieved and fortune assured by his first discovery, the chemist continued his research.

merely (adv) /mˈi‍əli/

chỉ đơn thuần. Syn: only, just, simply. Ex: It is important to note that Perkin's synthetic dye discoveries had outcomes far beyond the merely decorative.

vital (adj) /vˈa‍ɪtə‍l/

thiết yếu. Syn: very important, crucial, necessary, central. Ex: The dyes also became vital to medical research in many ways.

stain (n) /stˈe‍ɪn/

dấu; đánh dấu, phát hiện; điểm. Syn: mark, spot. Ex: For instance, they were used to stain previously invisible microbes and bacteria, allowing researchers to identify such bacilli as tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax.

crucial (adj) /kɹˈuːʃə‍l/

then chốt. Syn: vital, very important, central. Ex: Artificial dyes continue to play a crucial role today.

pleasing to (n phrase/collocation) /plˈiːzɪŋ tuː/

cho; cung cấp niềm vui, niềm vui, hoặc satisfaction. Syn: giving pleasure, enjoyment, or satisfaction. Ex: And, in what would have been particularly pleasing to Perkin, their current use is in the search for a vaccine against malaria.

extra-terrestrial (adj) /ˈɛkstɹətəɹˈɛstɹɪəl/

liên quan đến các thứ tồn tại bên ngoài Trái Đất. Syn: —. Ex: The Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence The question of whether we are alone in the Universe has haunted humanity for centuries, but we may now stand poised on the brink of the answer to that question, as we search for radio signals from other intelligent civilisations.

haunt (v) /hˈɔːnt/

gây ra các vấn đề ai đó trên dài giai đoạn thời gian h. Syn: —. Ex: The Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence The question of whether we are alone in the Universe has haunted humanity for centuries, but we may now stand poised on the brink of the answer to that question, as we search for radio signals from other intelligent civilisations.

civilisation (n) /sˌɪvɪla‍ɪzˈe‍ɪʃən/

xã hội tốt được tổ chức và được phát triển, được sử dụng đặc biệt về cụ thể; đặc biệt xã hội cụ thể; đặc biệt nơi; địa điểm hoặc cụ thể; đặc biệt thời gian. Syn: —. Ex: The Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence The question of whether we are alone in the Universe has haunted humanity for centuries, but we may now stand poised on the brink of the answer to that question, as we search for radio signals from other intelligent civilisations.

intermittently (adv) /ˌɪntəmˈɪtəntli/

sporadically dừng và bắt đầu thường và ngắn giai đoạn. Syn: —. Ex: Although groups around the world have been searching intermittently for three decades, it is only now that we have reached the level of technology where we can make a determined attempt to search all nearby stars for any sign of life.

determined (adj) /dɪtˈɜːmɪnd/

quyết tâm. Syn: steadfast, unwavering; Ant: indecisive. Ex: Although groups around the world have been searching intermittently for three decades, it is only now that we have reached the level of technology where we can make a determined attempt to search all nearby stars for any sign of life.

primary (adj) /pɹˈa‍ɪməɹi/

chính; sơ cấp. Syn: main, chief, key, principal, most important. Ex: A The primary reason for the search is basic curiosity - the same curiosity about the natural world that drives all pure science.

drive (adj) /dɹˈa‍ɪv/

đẩy, impel, urge. Syn: push, impel, urge. Ex: A The primary reason for the search is basic curiosity - the same curiosity about the natural world that drives all pure science.

pure science (n phrase/collocation) /pjˈʊ‍ə sˈa‍ɪ‍əns/

khoa học phụ thuộc deductions từ chứng minh; thể hiện truths, như mathematics hoặc logic, hoặc studied không có regard thực tế applications. Syn: a science depending on deductions from demonstrated truths, such as mathematics or logic, or studied without regard to practical applications. Ex: A The primary reason for the search is basic curiosity - the same curiosity about the natural world that drives all pure science.

evolve (v) /ɪvˈɒlv/

phát triển/tiến hóa dần. Syn: develop, change, grow, progress. Ex: We want to know whether life evolves naturally if given the right conditions, or whether there is something very special about the Earth to have fostered the variety of life forms that we see around us on the planet.

foster (n) /fˈɒstə/

thúc đẩy, khuyến khích. Syn: promote, encourage. Ex: We want to know whether life evolves naturally if given the right conditions, or whether there is something very special about the Earth to have fostered the variety of life forms that we see around us on the planet.

life form (n phrase/collocation) /lˈa‍ɪf fˈɔːm/

bất kỳ sống thứ; điều. Syn: —. Ex: We want to know whether life evolves naturally if given the right conditions, or whether there is something very special about the Earth to have fostered the variety of life forms that we see around us on the planet.