24 The Wind in The Willows - by Kenneth Grahame

meadows

(plural) đồng cỏ >>> He crosses ___ and woods. He sees rabbits, birds and a lot of other animals.

basket

(n) cái giỏ, cái rổ >>> Rat goes into his house and returns with a big ___ full of food. They go down the river in the boat.

otters

(plural) những con rái cá >>> They go down the river in the boat. Rat tells Mole about life on the river and about his neighbours - the ___, kingfishers and moorhens.

kingfishers

(plural) những con chim bói cá >>> They go down the river in the boat. Rat tells Mole about life on the river and about his neighbours - the otters, ___ and moorhens.

moorhens

(plural) những con gà nước >>> They go down the river in the boat. Rat tells Mole about life on the river and about his neighbours - the otters, kingfishers and ___.

squirrels

(plural) những con sóc >>> "Well," replies Rat, "the ___ and rabbits are alright. And there's Badger.

weasels

(plural) những con chồn >>> He's nice. But the ___, stoats and foxes… you must be careful with them."

stoats

(plural) những con chồn ecmin >>> He's nice. But the weasels, ___ and foxes… you must be careful with them."

foxes

(plural) những con cáo >>> He's nice. But the weasels, stoats and ___… you must be careful with them."

hobby

(n) sở thích >>> But look! There's Toad on the river in his new boat. It's Toad's new ___," says Otter.

houseboating

(n) việc sống và đi lại trên nhà thuyền >>> "Yes," says Rat, "First it was sailing. Then it was ___. He changes hobby all the time."

boastful

(a) khoe khoang, khoác lác >>> He isn't very intelligent - but we can't all be clever. And sometimes he's ___ and arrogant. But he's got some good qualities."

arrogant

(a) (Mức độ tiêu cực: Mạnh) kiêu ngạo, ngạo mạn >>> He isn't very intelligent - but we can't all be clever. And sometimes he's boastful and ___. But he's got some good qualities."

gypsy caravan

(n) xe ngựa nhà di động của người digan / du mục >>> He shows them a ___. It is yellow and green with red wheels.

excitement

(n) sự phấn khích, sự hồi hộp >>> "There's real life!" cries Toad, "The open road: travel, change, interest, ___! Look inside - everything's there. We've got everything for our journey this afternoon."

paddock

(n) bãi rào (để nhốt ngựa) >>> After lunch, they go to the ___ and catch the old grey horse. Then they set off on the road.

set off

(phrase) khởi hành, lên đường >>> After lunch, they go to the paddock and catch the old grey horse. Then they ___ on the road. It is a lovely afternoon and the birds whistle at them and passers-by say, "good afternoon".

whistle

(V) (n) huýt sáo (v); tiếng sáo, còi (n) >>> Then they set off on the road. It is a lovely afternoon and the birds ___ at them and passers-by say, "good afternoon". In the evening they stop and eat a simple meal.

passers-by

(plural) những người qua đường >>> Then they set off on the road. It is a lovely afternoon and the birds whistle at them and ___ say, "good afternoon". In the evening they stop and eat a simple meal.

magnificent

(a) lộng lẫy, tráng lệ, tuyệt vời >>> After breakfast they set off. They are walking along the road when suddenly a ___ motorcar drives past. The horse is frightened and pulls the caravan off the road into a ditch.

motorcar

(n) (từ cũ) xe ô tô >>> After breakfast they set off. They are walking along the road when suddenly a magnificent ___ drives past. The horse is frightened and pulls the caravan off the road into a ditch.

villains

(plural) kẻ phản diện, kẻ côn đồ >>> Rat is furious. "You ___! Police! Help!" he shouts.

staring

(Ving) nhìn chằm chằm >>> But Toad is sitting in the middle of the road. He is ___ in the direction of the motorcar. "Poop poop!"

hollow

(n) (a) chỗ rỗng, hốc cây (n); rỗng (adj) >>> In a panic Mole starts to run he doesn't know where. Finally he hides inside the ___ of an old tree.

footprints

(plural) dấu chân >>> Mole's hat and boots are gone. Rat goes outside and sees ___. They are going in the direction of the Wild Wood.

pistols

(plural) súng lục >>> Rat is worried. He goes back into the house, takes two ___ and a big stick and sets off for the Wild Wood.

bravely

(adv) một cách dũng cảm >>> They set off ___ but after two hours they stop for a rest. The snow is very deep and they are very tired and wet.

shelter

(n) nơi trú ẩn, nơi nương tựa >>> "We're very tired," says Rat, "Let's find a dry cave or hole. Then we can rest before trying again." They look for ___. Suddenly Mole falls down. "Oh, my leg!" he cries.

metal

(n) kim loại >>> He looks at the cut on Mole's leg. "This is a cut from ___ not a branch," he says. He starts to dig in the snow.

branch

(n) cành cây >>> He looks at the cut on Mole's leg. "This is a cut from metal not a ___," he says. He starts to dig in the snow.

footsteps

(plural) bước chân, tiếng bước chân >>> Mole and Rat wait for a long time and finally they hear ___. The door opens a little and they see a nose and two sleepy eyes.

slippers

(plural) dép đi trong nhà >>> There is a fire burning in the fireplace. Badger gives them dressing gowns and ___. They sit in front of the fire while Badger prepares dinner for them.

From bad to worse

(phrase) ngày càng tồi tệ hơn >>> "___," says Rat, "-another accident in his car. This is the seventh.

convinced

(a) tin chắc, bị thuyết phục >>> He's always in hospital or paying fines. He needs to pay for a driver but he's ___ that he's a good driver!"

sensible

(a) hợp lý, biết điều >>> But when the nights are short we must talk to Toad. He must become ___! Now it's time for bed."

turnips

(plural) củ cải >>> He takes them to a room. It is full of food for the winter - apples, ___, potatoes, nuts and honey. But there are also two little beds.

lantern

(n) đèn lồng >>> " He picks up a ___ and takes them down a long tunnel. After a long time they see daylight.

goggles

(plural) kính bảo hộ (loại lớn) >>> Toad is coming out of the house. He is wearing ___, a cap, an enormous coat and gloves.

gloves

(plural) găng tay, bao tay >>> Toad is coming out of the house. He is wearing goggles, a cap, an enormous coat and ___.

determined

(a) quyết tâm, kiên quyết >>> "Toad's very ___," says Badger, "It's a difficult situation. We must never leave Toad alone."

situation

(n) tình hình, hoàn cảnh >>> "Toad's very determined," says Badger, "It's a difficult ___. We must never leave Toad alone."

depressed

(a) chán nản, phiền muộn >>> The days pass but Toad is still interested in cars. He becomes ___.

educate

(V) giáo dục, dạy dỗ >>> "Poor Ratty," he thinks, "he's a very good animal but not very intelligent. I must ___ him one day."

punish

(V) trừng phạt >>> He drives faster and faster. "We must ___ this villain severely," says the magistrate.

severely

(adv) một cách nghiêm khắc, nặng nề >>> He drives faster and faster. "We must punish this villain ___," says the magistrate.

magistrate

(n) quan tòa, thẩm phán >>> He drives faster and faster. "We must punish this villain severely," says the ___.

guilty

(a) có tội, phạm tội >>> "He's ___, first of all, of stealing a motorcar, secondly of driving dangerously, and thirdly of being rude to the police. I give you twenty years in prison!"

gaoler

(n) (từ cổ) cai ngục >>> The ___ has got a daughter and she helps her father in the prison. She is very fond of animals and is sorry for Toad.

jailer

(n) (hiện đại) cai ngục

social

(a) thuộc về xã hội >>> Vain Toad believes that she is in love with him and is a little sorry that the ___ gap between them is so big.

washerwoman

(n) người đàn bà giặt thuê >>> She's a ___ and does the washing for all the prisoners here. Now, you're very rich and she's very poor.

bonnet

(n) mũ (của phụ nữ, có dây buộc dưới cằm) >>> I think that if you pay her she can give you her dress and ___ and you can escape. You are very similar."

elegant

(a) thanh lịch, trang nhã >>> I think that if you pay her she can give you her dress and bonnet and you can escape. You are very similar. We are not! says Toad, "I'm very ___, considering I'm a toad."

introduce

(V) giới thiệu >>> "My aunt's also elegant, considering she's a washerwoman," says the girl, "I'm trying to help you and you are proud and ungrateful!" "Please ___ me to your aunt," says Toad.

cotton

(n) vải bông >>> On the table is a pile of gold coins. The washerwoman gives Toad a ___ dress, an apron and a bonnet.

apron

(n) tạp dề >>> On the table is a pile of gold coins. The washerwoman gives Toad a cotton dress, an ___ and a bonnet.

waistcoat

(n) áo ghi lê >>> Then Toad takes off his coat and ___ and puts on the dress, apron and bonnet.

platform

(n) sân ga >>> Toad is very sad. He walks down the ___. He starts to cry. "Hello, what's the matter?" asks the train driver.

ride

(n) (V) chuyến đi (n); cưỡi, đi (xe) (v) >>> "Very well," says the kind train driver, "You're a washerwoman. I can give you a ___ if you wash some shirts for me."

truncheons

(plural) dùi cui >>> "And the train is full of policemen with ___. They're shouting 'Stop! Stop! Stop!'" continues the train driver.

barge

(n) sà lan (thuyền lớn, đáy bằng) >>> Soon he sees a canal. On it there is a ___ pulled by a horse. There is a woman on the barge.

furious

(a) giận dữ, điên tiết >>> Toad is ___! "You common barge woman! I'm Toad. The distinguished Toad! You mustn't laugh at me!"

distinguished

(a) kiệt xuất, lỗi lạc, đáng kính, vang danh, nổi bật >>> Toad is furious! "You common barge woman! I'm Toad. The _____ Toad! You mustn't laugh at me!"

revenge

(n) sự trả thù >>> She takes him by the legs and throws him into the water. It is very cold. Toad gets out of the water. He looks at the woman. She is laughing at him. Toad wants ___! He runs after the barge. He takes the horse and gallops away.

gallops

(Vs) (n) phi nước đại (v); những cú phi nước đại (n) >>> She takes him by the legs and throws him into the water. It is very cold. Toad gets out of the water. He looks at the woman. She is laughing at him. Toad wants revenge! He runs after the barge. He takes the horse and ___ away.

stew

(n) món hầm >>> Over the fire is a pot full of ___. Toad is very hungry and the stew smells delicious!

shilling

(n) đồng si-ling (tiền xu của anh trước đây) >>> The gypsy asks, "Do you want to sell your horse?" "Oh no," replies Toad, "I love my horse. But how much can you pay me?" "A ___ a leg," replies the gypsy.

plate

(n) cái đĩa >>> The gypsy agrees and gives Toad six shillings. Then he gives him an enormous ___ of stew. Toad eats and eats and eats.

stomach

(n) dạ dày, bụng >>> The sun is shining. He has money in his pockets and a full ___. And he is near home.

recognise

(V) nhận ra >>> The car stops and two men get out. "Oh dear! A washerwoman in the road. Let's take her to the village." They put Toad in the car and continue along the road. Toad feels brave again because the men do not ___ him.

pretends

(Vs) giả vờ >>> Toad gets into the driver's seat and ___ to listen to the driver's instructions. At first he drives very carefully.

applaud

(V) vỗ tay tán thưởng >>> At first he drives very carefully. The two men laugh and ___, "Just imagine! A washerwoman driving so well!"

imagine

(V) tưởng tượng >>> At first he drives very carefully. The two men laugh and applaud, "Just ___! A washerwoman driving so well!"

annoys

(Vs) làm phiền, chọc tức >>> Toad goes a little faster, then faster and faster. The men say, "Be careful, washerwoman!" This ___ Toad and he loses his head.

fearless

(a) gan dạ, không sợ hãi >>> " he shouts, "I'm Toad, the motor-car thief, the famous, the clever, the ___ Toad!"

familiar

(a) quen thuộc, thân quen >>> He takes hold and pulls himself out of the water. He looks into the hole and sees a ___ face brown and small. It is the Water Rat!

embarrass

(V) làm cho xấu hổ, lúng túng >>> "Toad, you are very silly. You must try to be sensible and mustn't ___ your friends."

sentries

(plural) lính gác >>> "It's no good," says Rat, "They've got ___ and are armed. You must wait."

marches

(Vs) (plural) hành quân (vs), các cuộc diễu hành (plural) >>> But Toad doesn't want to wait. He ___ down the road to Toad Hall. At the front gate there is a ferret.

swords

(plural) gươm, kiếm >>> We can enter secretly and then run into the dining room with our pistols and ___."

expedition

(n) cuộc viễn chinh, cuộc thám hiểm >>> The following evening Rat calls everyone into the sitting room and prepares them for the ___.

flask

(n) bình dẹt (đựng nước, rượu) >>> He gives them a belt, a sword, a pair of pistols, a policeman's truncheon, handcuffs, a ___ and a sandwich box.

slips

(Vs) trượt chân >>> Mole and Rat follow silently but Toad ___ and falls into the water with a loud splash. His friends pull him out but Badger is very angry.

splash

(n) (V) tiếng té nước, sự bắn tóe (n); làm bắn tóe (v) >>> Mole and Rat follow silently but Toad slips and falls into the water with a loud ___. His friends pull him out but Badger is very angry.

against

(prep) chống lại, dựa vào >>> They are at the end of the tunnel. There is a door and they all push ___ it. It opens and they are in the pantry next to the dining room.

pantry

(n) phòng để thức ăn, chạn bát >>> There is a door and they all push against it. It opens and they are in the ___ next to the dining room.

modest

(a) khiêm tốn >>> "Thank you, thank you, but before I finish I would like to say one word about our kind host, Mr Toad; good, ___, honest Toad!" Everybody laughs and Toad is furious!

terrified

(a) khiếp sợ, kinh hãi >>> The weasels and ferrets are ___ and run everywhere in a panic.

ferrets

(plural) chồn sương >>> The four friends go up and down the room hitting the animals with their sticks, and the weasels and ___ try to escape through the windows and up the chimney.

chimney

(n) ống khói >>> The four friends go up and down the room hitting the animals with their sticks, and the weasels and ferrets try to escape through the windows and up the ___.

offended

(a) bị xúc phạm, bị làm phật lòng >>> Toad is a little ___ because Badger doesn't tell him "well done" and "you are a great fighter", but he says nothing and finds some food for them to eat.

speech

(n) bài phát biểu, lời nói >>> Toad wants to write about his important part in the fight and also about his many adventures. He also thinks he can give a ___ and sing some songs at the banquet.

weasel

(n) con chồn >>> He works hard all morning and when a ___ knocks at the door at midday and asks if he can be of service, Toad tells him to deliver the invitations.

deliver

(V) giao hàng; phát biểu >>> He works hard all morning and when a weasel knocks at the door at midday and asks if he can be of service, Toad tells him to ___ the invitations.

boasting

(n) (Mức độ tiêu cực: Trung bình) sự khoe khoang, khoác lác >>> says Rat. "You know that your songs are all ___ and vanity, and your speeches are gross exaggeration. You know you must change."

vanity

(n) (Mức độ tiêu cực: Trung bình) thói hư danh, lòng tự cao tự đại >>> says Rat. "You know that your songs are all boasting and ___, and your speeches are gross exaggeration. You know you must change."

gross

(a) (Mức độ tiêu cực: Rất mạnh) trắng trợn, thô thiển, quá đáng >>> says Rat. "You know that your songs are all boasting and vanity, and your speeches are ___ exaggeration. You know you must change."

exaggeration

(n) (Mức độ tiêu cực: Nhẹ) sự phóng đại, sự nói quá >>> says Rat. "You know that your songs are all boasting and vanity, and your speeches are gross ___. You know you must change."

congratulate

(V) chúc mừng >>> All the animals cheer and ___ him but Toad is very humble. "Oh no," he says, "Badger, Rat and Mole are the real heroes."

humble

(a) khiêm tốn, nhún nhường >>> All the animals cheer and congratulate him but Toad is very ___. "Oh no," he says, "Badger, Rat and Mole are the real heroes."