Cam 19- test 2

cloth /klɒθ/ (n) | The dress is made from a soft, lightweight cloth.

vải

harbour /ˈhɑː.bər/ (n) | The fishing boats returned to the harbour before the storm.

cảng

labour /ˈleɪ.bər/ (n) | The factory relies heavily on manual labour.

lao động

sector of society /ˈsek.tər əv səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ (phrase) | This policy could benefit every sector of society.

tầng lớp; bộ phận trong xã hội

textile /ˈtek.staɪl/ (n) | The textile industry provides jobs for millions of people.

dệt may; hàng dệt

steel /stiːl/ (n) | Steel is widely used in the construction industry.

thép

sanitation /ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ (n) | Poor sanitation can lead to the spread of infectious diseases.

sự vệ sinh; điều kiện vệ sinh

wreck /rek/ (v) | The storm wrecked several buildings along the coast.

phá hủy

vanish /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ (v) | Many traditional customs have vanished over time.

biến mất

account for /əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/ (phrasal verb) | Higher transport costs account for much of the increase in prices.

giải thích; là nguyên nhân của

withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔː.əl/ (n) | The withdrawal of troops helped to reduce tensions in the region.

sự rút lui; sự rút quân

buzz /bʌz/ (n) | There was a lot of buzz surrounding the company's new product.

sự xôn xao; sự hào hứng

dictate /dɪkˈteɪt/ (v) | Economic conditions often dictate how businesses operate.

quyết định; chi phối

couple with /ˈkʌp.əl wɪð/ (phrasal verb) | High demand, coupled with limited supply, has pushed up prices.

kết hợp với

nerve /nɜːv/ (n) | She was full of nerves before giving her presentation.

sự lo lắng; hồi hộp

equivalent /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/ (n) | One dollar is roughly equivalent to the local currency.

thứ tương đương; sự tương đương

intrigued /ɪnˈtriːɡd/ (adj) | I was intrigued by the idea of using robots to teach children.

bị kích thích sự tò mò

original /əˈrɪdʒ.ən.əl/ (adj) | The designer came up with an original idea for the product.

độc đáo; mới lạ

intent /ɪnˈtent/ (adj) | The children were intent on discovering how the machine worked.

mải mê; chăm chú

resolute /ˈrez.ə.luːt/ (adj) | She remained resolute in her decision despite criticism.

kiên định; cương quyết

unexceptional /ˌʌn.ɪkˈsep.ʃən.əl/ (adj) | The film was entertaining but otherwise fairly unexceptional.

bình thường, ko có j đặc biệt

plug away /plʌɡ əˈweɪ/ (phrasal verb) | If you plug away at your studies, you will eventually improve.

làm việc miệt mài; kiên trì làm việc

prestigious /preˈstɪdʒ.əs/ (adj) | She studied at a prestigious university in the UK.

uy tín; danh giá

the jury is out on /ðə ˈdʒʊə.ri ɪz aʊt ɒn/ (phrase) | The jury is still out on whether this technology is safe.

chưa có câu trả lời chắc chắn về

put something down to something /pʊt ˈsʌm.θɪŋ daʊn tə ˈsʌm.θɪŋ/ (phrase) | He put his success down to years of hard work.

cho rằng điều gì là do nguyên nhân nào đó

setback /ˈset.bæk/ (n) | The failure was a major setback for the research team.

thất bại; trở ngại

hook /hʊk/ (v) | The exciting story quickly hooked the children.

làm say mê; cuốn hút

ground-breaking /ˈɡraʊndˌbreɪ.kɪŋ/ (adj) | The scientists made a ground-breaking discovery.

mang tính đột phá