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innovation /ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ (n): sự đổi mới
a new idea or method
Ex: Another innovation for the Olympics was sprint suits for runners.
state-of-the-art /ˌsteɪt.əv.ðiːˈɑːt/ (adj): hiện đại
very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods
Ex: The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art.
stimulate /ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/ (v): kích thích
to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active
Ex: The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
recruitment /rɪˈkruːt.mənt/ (n): sự chiêu mộ, tuyển dụng
the process of finding people to work for a company or become a new member of an organization
Ex: The recession has forced a lot of companies to cut down on graduate recruitment.
emphasis /ˈem.fə.sɪs/ (n): nhấn mạnh, cương quyết
the particular importance or attention that is given to something
Ex: I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.
jam /dʒæm/ (v): chơi nhạc cùng 1 người khác
to play jazz or rock music with other people informally without planning it or practising together
Ex: Janie and Jack are jamming at a piano in studio
million-dollar-quartet /ˈmɪljən ˈdɑːlər kwɔːrˈtet/ (n): bộ tứ triệu độ
quintet /kwɪnˈtet/ (n): ngũ tấu
a group of five people who play musical instruments or sing as a group
Ex: It's a thoroughly engaging story with a quintet of compelling characters.
revolutionize /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən.aɪz/ (v): cách mạng hóa
to completely change something so that it is much better
Ex: Newton's discoveries revolutionized physics.
fuse /fjuːz/ (v): hợp nhất
to join or become combined, or to cause things to join
Ex: The two cells are fused with a jolt of electricity.
instinctively /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv.li/ (adv): tự nhiên
in a way that is not thought about, planned, or developed by training
Ex: Instinctively my hand reached for my phone.
hard-wired /hɑːdˈwaɪəd/ (adj): bản năng
automatically thinking or behaving in a particular way
Ex: All humans are hard-wired for language.
adopt /əˈdɒpt/ (v): áp dụng
to accept or start to use something new
Ex: I think it's time to adopt a different strategy in my dealings with him.
counterintuitive /ˌkaʊn.tər.ɪnˈtʃuː.ɪ.tɪv/ (adj): phản trực giác
Something that is counterintuitive does not happen in the way you would expect it to
Ex: It may seem counterintuitive to open a shop in the middle of a recession.
seize /siːz/ (v): nắm bắt
to take something quickly and keep or hold it
Ex: I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.
invariably /ɪnˈveə.ri.ə.bli/ (adv): luôn luôn
always
Ex: The train is invariably late.
gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ (v): đánh bạc
to do something that involves risks that might result in loss of money or failure, hoping to get money or achieve success
Ex: Anyone who gambles on the stock exchange has to be prepared to lose money.
delicate /ˈdel.ɪ.kət/ (adj): tinh tế, mỏng manh
needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged
Ex: Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.
department /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/ (n): phòng
a part of an organization such as a school, business, or government that deals with a particular area of study or work
Ex: She is a professor in the chemistry department.
collaborative /kəˈlæb.ər.ə.tɪv/ (adj): sự hợp tác
involving two or more people working together for a special purpose
Ex: The presentation was a collaborative effort by all the children in the class.
exchange /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (v): trao đổi
the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else
Ex: They were given food and shelter in exchange for work.
brief /briːf/ (v): tóm tắt
to give someone detailed instructions or information
Ex: We had already been briefed about/on what the job would entail.
follow-the-leader /ˌfɑː.loʊ.ðəˈliː.dɚ/ (n): trò chơi đuổi hình bắt bóng
a children's game in which one child is followed by a line of other children, who have to copy everything the first child does
Ex: The 'follow-the-leader' game helps children develop observation and imitation skills
sydrome /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/ (n): hội chứng
a combination of medical problems that shows the existence of a particular disease or mental condition
Ex: Early diagnosis of the syndrome is difficult, but it is important to begin treatment as soon as possible.
scientifically /ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪ.kəl.i/ (adv): khoa học
in a way that relates to science, or uses the methods of science
Ex: Exercise has been scientifically proven to boost your mood.
molecular /məˈlek.jə.lər/ (adj): phân tử
relating to molecules (= the simplest units of a chemical substance)
Ex: Scientists can study the three-dimensional molecular structure of the proteins.
genetic /dʒəˈnet.ɪk/ (adj): di truyền
belonging or relating to genes (= parts of the DNA in cells) received by each animal or plant from its parents
Ex: There are tests which can establish a baby's genetic endowment.
organism /ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ (n): sinh vật
a single living plant, animal, virus, etc.
Ex: Amoebae and bacteria are single-celled organisms.
crack a code /kræk koʊd/ (n): giải mật mã
to succeed in understanding a code (= a system of words, letters, or signs used to represent a message in secret form)
Ex: He helped crack secret codes used by the German air force.
accomplish /əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ (v): hoàn thành
to finish something successfully or to achieve something
Ex: The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.
rival /ˈraɪ.vəl/ (n): cạnh tranh
a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
Ex: The companies produce rival versions of the toy.
seek /siːk/ (v): tìm kiếm
to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object
Ex: Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.
principle /ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/ (n): nguyên tắc
If you agree with or believe something in principle, you agree with the idea in general, although you might not support it in reality or in every situation
Ex: In principle I agree with the idea, but in practice it's not always possible.
proof /pruːf/ (n): bằng chứng
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true
Ex: Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?
pervasive /pəˈveɪ.sɪv/ (adj): phổ biến
present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place
Ex: The influence of Freud is pervasive in her books.
recognize /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/ (v): nhận ra
to know someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before
Ex: Do you recognize this song?
veteran /ˈvet.ər.ən/ (n): cựu chiến binh
a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity
Ex: Thousands of veterans will take part in a commemoration of the battle.
old-timer /ˌəʊldˈtaɪ.mər/ (n): người có kinh nghiệm lâu năm
an old man, or someone who has been or worked in a place for a long time
Ex: I happen to be an old-timer in connection with this matter.
advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ (v): ủng hộ
to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something
Ex: She advocates taking a more long-term view.
engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ (n): cuộc hẹn, sự tham gia
an agreement to marry someone
Ex: They announced their engagement at the party on Saturday.
inhibit /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/ (v): ngăn cản
to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed
Ex: Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers.
regrettable /rɪˈɡret.ə.bəl/ (adj): đáng tiếc
making you feel sad and sorry about something
Ex: A most/deeply regrettable mistake
tendency /ˈten.dən.si/ (n): xu hướng
If someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it
Ex: His tendency to exaggerate is well known.
crew /kruː/ (n): phi hành đoàn
a group of people who work together, especially all those who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.
Ex: The aircraft has a crew of seven.
multipilot /ˌmʌltɪˈpaɪlət/ (n): nhiều phi công
an airplane with more than one pilot
Ex: The ship was equipped with a state-of-the-art multipilot system that greatly enhanced navigational safety.
aircraft /ˈeə.krɑːft/ (n): máy bay
any vehicle, with or without an engine, that can fly, such as a plane or helicopter|
Ex: Captain Firth sat at the controls of the aircraft.
workplace /ˈwɜːk.pleɪs/ (n): nơi làm việc
a building or room where people perform their jobs, or these places generally
Ex: The survey asks workers about facilities in their workplace.
overbearing /ˌəʊ.vəˈbeə.rɪŋ/ (adj): độc đoán
too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant
Ex: Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father.
interchange /ˌɪn.təˈtʃeɪndʒ/ (n): trao đổi
an exchange, especially of ideas or information, between different people or groups
Ex: An international medical conference was established for the interchange of new ideas and approaches.
simultaneously /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ (adv): đồng thời
in a way that is simultaneous (= happening or being done at exactly the same time)
Ex: Two children answered the teacher's question simultaneously.
assure /əˈʃɔːr/ (v): đảm bảo
to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry
Ex: The unions assured the new owners of the workers' loyalty to the company.
frustrating /frʌsˈtreɪ.tɪŋ/ (adj): bực bội
making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want
Ex: He doesn't listen to what I say and it's so frustrating.
