So you think humans are unique - Examining the placebo effect - The Earth and Space Foundation

bland food

B2 (phrase) /blænd fuːd/ Thức ăn nhạt nhẽo bland (adj) tasteless, flavorless spicy, flavorful He complained about the bland food at the hospital.

enclosures

B2 (n) /ɪnˈkləʊʒəz/ Khu vực rào kín, bao vây enclose (v), enclosed (adj) pens, cages openness, exposure The animals were kept in small enclosures.

feigned incomprehension

C1 (phrase) /feɪnd ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnʃən/ Giả vờ không hiểu feign (v), incomprehension (n) pretended confusion honesty, clarity He responded with feigned incomprehension to avoid the question.

right up to you

B1 (phrase) /raɪt ʌp tuː juː/ Tùy bạn quyết định — your choice, your call forced decision It’s right up to you whether we go or stay.

fondness

B2 (n) /ˈfɒndnəs/ Sự yêu thích, sự trìu mến fond (adj), fondly (adv) affection, liking dislike She has a fondness for chocolate desserts.

has thrown… into crisis

C1 (phrase) /θrəʊn ˈɪntuː ˈkraɪsɪs/ Đã đẩy… vào khủng hoảng throw (v), crisis (n) cause chaos, disrupt stabilize The war has thrown the region into crisis.

stakes

B2 (n) /steɪks/ Mức độ rủi ro, quyền lợi liên quan stake (n), stakeholder (n) risks, investment security The stakes are high in this business deal.

harsh

B2 (adj) /hɑːʃ/ Khắc nghiệt, cay nghiệt harshness (n), harshly (adv) severe, cruel gentle The punishment was too harsh for the crime.

subject (to something)

B2 (adj/v) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ Chịu, bị ảnh hưởng bởi subjectivity (n), subjected (adj) exposed, vulnerable protected The offer is subject to availability.