Unit 1: Life Stories

ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ (adj)

xấu hổ (vì cảm thấy có lỗi về hành động của mình trong cuộc sống). Ex: (1) She felt ashamed of her mistake. (2) He was deeply ashamed of having lied to his family.

embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ (adj)

bối rối, ngượng ngùng (trong tình huống xã hội). Ex: (1) I was embarrassed when I forgot his name. (2) She felt embarrassed about speaking in front of a large audience.

determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/ (n)

sự quyết tâm (nỗ lực mạnh mẽ để đạt mục tiêu trong cuộc sống). Ex: (1) His determination helped him succeed. (2) With great determination, she overcame many obstacles to achieve her dreams.

pursue /pəˈsjuː/ (v)

theo đuổi (một mục tiêu hoặc ước mơ trong cuộc sống). Ex: (1) She wants to pursue her dream. (2) He decided to pursue a career in medicine despite many challenges.

frightened /ˈfraɪtnd/ (adj)

sợ hãi (trước điều gì đó đáng sợ). Ex: (1) The child was frightened of the dark. (2) She felt frightened when she heard strange noises at night.

shocked /ʃɒkt/ (adj)

sốc, bị sốc (khi gặp điều bất ngờ tiêu cực). Ex: (1) I was shocked by the news. (2) He was shocked to discover the truth about his past.

furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/ (adj)

rất tức giận (cảm xúc mạnh mẽ). Ex: (1) She was furious with him. (2) He became furious when he realized he had been treated unfairly.

inspiring /ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ/ (adj)

truyền cảm hứng (khiến người khác muốn cố gắng). Ex: (1) Her story is inspiring. (2) His inspiring journey motivated many people to follow their dreams.

overcome /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ (v)

vượt qua (khó khăn hoặc thử thách trong cuộc sống). Ex: (1) She overcame her fear. (2) He managed to overcome many hardships and build a successful life.

tremendous /trəˈmendəs/ (adj) (=enormous)

rất lớn, to lớn (mức độ mạnh hoặc đáng kể). Ex: (1) They made tremendous progress. (2) She showed tremendous courage in difficult situations.

glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ (n)

vinh quang (thành công và danh tiếng lớn). Ex: (1) The team won glory. (2) He dreamed of achieving glory through his hard work and dedication. (3) Winning the competition brought glory to the entire school. (4) The temple remains a symbol of the nation's past glory. (5) The team often talks about its days of glory.

depressed /dɪˈprest/ (adj)

chán nản, trầm cảm (cảm xúc buồn kéo dài). Ex: (1) She felt depressed after the failure. (2) He became depressed due to constant pressure and stress in life.

trek /trek/ (n/v)

chuyến đi dài gian khổ / đi bộ đường dài (có thể dùng cho hành trình cuộc đời). Ex: (1) They went on a long trek. (2) Many students have to trek through numerous challenges before achieving their academic goals.

frustrated /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ (adj)

thất vọng, bực bội (khi không đạt được điều mong muốn hoặc gặp trở ngại). Ex: (1) He felt frustrated with the result. (2) She grew frustrated after repeatedly failing to improve her skills. (3) Many commuters are frustrated by traffic jams.

diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ (n)

bệnh tiểu đường, đái tháo đường. Ex: (1) He has diabetes. (2) She learned to manage her diabetes through a strict diet and regular exercise.

promising /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/ (adj)

đầy hứa hẹn (có khả năng thành công trong tương lai). Ex: (1) He is a promising student. (2) She showed promising talent at a young age and gained recognition quickly.

wealthy /ˈwelθi/ (adj)

giàu có (có nhiều tiền hoặc tài sản). Ex: (1) They are wealthy. (2) He became wealthy after years of hard work and smart investments.