vocab 2 - level 2

Have influence on

Có ảnh hưởng đến /hæv ˈɪn.flu.əns ɒn/

Technology has a huge influence on modern education.

Fashion victim

Nạn nhân của thời trang /ˈfæʃ.ən ˈvɪk.tɪm/

As a fashion victim, he buys every trend, no matter how uncomfortable.

Learn/remember by heart

Học/nhớ thuộc lòng /lɜːn/ rɪˈmɛm.bər baɪ hɑːrt/

She can remember the poem by heart after studying it for hours.

Come as a shock to sb

Làm ai đó bị sốc /kʌm æz ə ʃɒk tə sʌmˈbɒdi/

The news of her resignation came as a shock to everyone in the office.

Out of the question

Không thể chấp nhận, không bàn tới /aʊt əv ðə ˈkwɛs.tʃən/

Moving to another city is out of the question right now.

Get on well with

Hòa hợp với /ɡɛt ɒn wɛl wɪð/

She gets on well with her coworkers, making teamwork easier.

Be stunned by

Bị choáng ngợp bởi /biː stʌnd baɪ/

Tourists are stunned by the beautiful scenery.

Take up sports/instruments/ hobbies

Bắt đầu tham gia thể thao/nhạc cụ/sở thích /teɪk ʌp spɔːts/ˈɪn.strʊ.mənts/ˈhɒb.iz/

He decided to take up guitar to relax after work.

Close to one's heart

quan trọng với ai /kləʊs tə wʌnz hɑːrt/

Environmental protection is a cause that's close to her heart.

Date back to

Có từ (khoảng thời gian) /deɪt bæk tuː/

The castle dates back to the 12th century.

Contemporary (n - person)

Người cùng thời /kənˈtɛm.pəˌrɛr.i/

As a contemporary of Shakespeare, he was influenced by the same cultural events.

Offer insight into

Cung cấp cái nhìn sâu sắc về /ˈɒf.ər ˈɪn.saɪt ˈɪn.tuː/

The book offers insight into the life of ancient civilizations.

To be packed with

Đầy ắp với /tuː biː pækt wɪð/

The concert was packed with fans from all over the country.

Be absorbed in st

Chìm đắm trong thứ gì đó /bi əbˈzɔːbd ɪn sʌmθɪŋ/

She was absorbed in her book and didn't notice the time passing.

A fair share of

Một phần đáng kể của /ə fɛər ʃɛər əv/

He's had a fair share of challenges in his career.

Merciless

Tàn nhẫn /ˈmɜː.sɪ.ləs/

The sun was merciless, beating down on the desert travelers.

Come up against

Đối mặt với /kʌm ʌp əˈɡɛnst/

They came up against many obstacles during the project.

Pull it off

Thành công (trong việc gì khó) /pʊl ɪt ɒf/

Despite the tight deadline, they managed to pull it off.

Fall through

Thất bại, không thành công /fɔːl θruː/

Their plans to travel fell through due to budget issues.

Have got too much on my plate

Có quá nhiều việc phải làm /hæv ɡɒt tuː mʌʧ ɒn maɪ pleɪt/
I'd love to help, but I've got too much on my plate right now.

To be under fire

Bị chỉ trích /tuː bi ˈʌndə faɪər/

The company is under fire for its environmental practices.

To be taken aback

Bị bất ngờ, choáng váng /tuː biː ˈteɪ.kən əˈbæk/ She was taken aback by the unexpected news.

Stir up

Khuấy động, gây ra /stɜːr ʌp/

The speech stirred up strong emotions among the crowd.

Tell st to one's face

Nói thẳng vào mặt ai /tɛl sʌmθɪŋ tə wʌnz feɪs/ He told her to her face that he didn't agree with her plan.

Set out to do

Dự định làm gì /sɛt aʊt tə duː/

She set out to become a doctor and achieved her goal.

A little bird told me...

Có người bí mật nói với tôi /ə ˈlɪt.l̩ bɜːrd təʊld mi/

A little bird told me you're planning a surprise for my bir
thday.

To be in one's infancy

Ở giai đoạn sơ khai /tuː bi ɪn wʌnz ˈɪn.fən.si/

The project is still in its infancy, with much work ahead.

To be all the rage

Đang thịnh hành /tuː bi ɔːl ðə reɪdʒ/

That style of jacket is all the rage this season.

Provoke (v)

Kích động, xúi giục /prəˈvoʊk/

His comments were meant to provoke a response from the audience.

At all hours

Mọi lúc /æt ɔːl ˈaʊərz/

He studies at all hours, even late at night.

Pour scorn on

Chê bai, dè bỉu /pɔːr skɔːrn/

She poured scorn on his new proposal, calling it impractical.

Apple of one's eye

Người mình yêu quý nhất /ˈæp.l̩ əv wʌnz aɪ/

Her son is the apple of her eye.

Lay trust in

Đặt niềm tin vào /leɪ trʌst ɪn/

I lay my trust in her because she's always been reliable.