Thẻ ghi nhớ: Unit 18: Reactions and health | Quizlet

acknowledge /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

Thừa nhận, công nhận

It is important to acknowledge that mistakes were made at the highest levels of government.

agonise /ˈæɡənaɪz/

Chịu đựng sự đau đớn, khổ não suy nghĩ

She spent days agonising over whether to accept the job offer or stay in her current role.

apathy /ˈæpəθi/

Sự thờ ơ, vô cảm

There is a growing sense of political apathy among young voters these days.

avoid /əˈvɔɪd/

Tránh, né tránh

The company took legal advice to avoid any potential conflict of interest.

behaviour /bɪˈheɪvjər/

Hành vi, cách cư xử

His erratic behaviour during the meeting raised a few eyebrows among the board members.

chuckle /ˈtʃʌkl/

Cười thầm, cười nén / Tiếng cười thầm

He couldn't help but chuckle at the absurdity of the entire situation.

comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/

An ủi / Sự an tâm, sự thoải mái

The doctor's calm presence provided a great deal of comfort to the patient's family.

conduct /ˈkɑːndʌkt/

Tiến hành, cư xử / Hạnh kiểm, cách quản lý

The ethical conduct of researchers is paramount when dealing with sensitive data.

consequence /ˈkɑːnsəkwens/

Hậu quả, kết quả

The collapse of the bank was a direct consequence of reckless lending.

cross /krɔːs/

Bực mình, cáu gắt

I was a bit cross with him for forgetting our anniversary for the third year in a row.

dignity /ˈdɪɡnəti/

Nhân phẩm, lòng tự trọng, sự trang nghiêm

Even in the face of defeat, she maintained her dignity and thanked her opponents.

disgust /dɪsˈɡʌst/

Làm ghê tởm / Sự ghê tởm, kinh tởm

He looked at the mountain of plastic waste with a mixture of horror and disgust.

disillusioned /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒnd/

Vỡ mộng, thất vọng

Many teachers have become disillusioned with the constant changes to the curriculum.

fed up /ˌfed ˈʌp/

Chán ngấy, buồn chán

I'm absolutely fed up with the unreliable public transport in this city.

giggle /ˈɡɪɡl/

Cười khúc khích

A group of schoolgirls started to giggle at the back of the classroom.

glance /ɡlæns/

Liếc nhìn / Cái liếc mắt nhanh

She stole a quick glance at her watch to see how much time was left.

glimpse /ɡlɪmps/

Nhìn lướt qua / Cái nhìn thoáng qua

We managed to catch a fleeting glimpse of the shooting star before it disappeared.

gloat /ɡloʊt/

Hả hê (trước sự thất bại của người khác)

It's bad sportsmanship to gloat over your rival's failure.

glum /ɡlʌm/

Ủ rũ, buồn bã

The team looked rather glum after their crushing defeat in the finals.

grimace /ˈɡrɪməs/

Nhăn mặt (vì đau hoặc chán ghét) / Biểu cảm nhăn nhó

He gave a grimace of pain as the surgeon cleaned the wound.

grin /ɡrɪn/

Cười nhe răng, cười rạng rỡ

He had a broad grin on his face when he heard he'd passed the exam.

handle /ˈhændl/

Xử lý, giải quyết

The manager was praised for the way she handled the delicate crisis.

impatient /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/

Thiếu kiên nhẫn, nôn nóng

As the delay dragged on, the passengers became increasingly impatient.

inertia /ɪˈnɜːrʃə/

Sự trì trệ, tính ỳ, quán tính

The company's failure to innovate was largely due to bureaucratic inertia.

manners /ˈmænərz/

Cách cư xử, phép lịch sự

It's considered bad manners to interrupt someone while they are speaking.

manoeuvre /məˈnuːvər/

Chuyển động khéo léo, thao diễn / Động tác khéo léo

The pilot had to perform a difficult manoeuvre to land the plane safely in the storm.

moan /moʊn/

Rên rỉ, than vãn

Stop moaning about the weather; there's nothing we can do to change it!

mock /mɑːk/

Chế nhạo, mỉa mai

The play was intended to mock the self-importance of the ruling class.

neglect /nɪˈɡlekt/

Bỏ bê, sao nhãng / Sự thờ ơ

The building had fallen into a state of neglect after years of being abandoned.

peep /piːp/

Nhìn trộm, hé nhìn / Cái nhìn trộm

She tried to peep through the keyhole to see what was happening inside.

peer /pɪr/

Nhìn chăm chú, nhòm (thường vì khó nhìn)

He had to peer through the thick fog to see the road ahead.

prevent /prɪˈvent/

Ngăn chặn, phòng ngừa

Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help prevent many health issues.

rejoice /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

Vui mừng, hoan hỉ

The entire nation seemed to rejoice when the peace treaty was finally signed.

resent /rɪˈzent/

Phẫn nộ, oán giận, bực tức

He began to resent his boss for taking all the credit for his hard work.

resolute /ˈrezəluːt/

Cương quyết, kiên quyết

Despite the obstacles, she remained resolute in her determination to succeed.

smirk /smɜːrk/

Cười khẩy, cười tự mãn

I didn't like the arrogant smirk he had on his face during the debate.

snap /snæp/

Cáu kỉnh ngắt lời / Bẻ gãy tiếng "tách"

"I'm busy!" he snapped, when his assistant interrupted him with a question.

tactic /ˈtæktɪk/

Chiến thuật, thủ đoạn

The marketing team employed a new tactic to reach a younger audience.

terror /ˈterər/

Sự kinh hoàng, khiếp sợ

The sound of the explosion struck terror into the hearts of the residents.

administer /ədˈmɪnɪstər/

Cấp phát (thuốc), tiêm (thuốc), quản lý

The nurse will administer the medication as soon as the patient is ready.

admit /ədˈmɪt/

Cho nhập viện, thừa nhận

The patient was admitted to the hospital yesterday with severe chest pains.

agony /ˈæɡəni/

Sự đau đớn tột cùng (thể xác hoặc tinh thần)

He lay on the floor in agony, clutching his broken leg.

antidote /ˈæntidoʊt/

Thuốc giải độc, biện pháp chống lại

Doctors are still searching for an antidote to this specific type of snake venom.

consultant /kənˈsʌltənt/

Bác sĩ chuyên khoa, cố vấn

You should see a specialist consultant for a more detailed heart examination.

diagnosis /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪs/

Sự chẩn đoán (bệnh)

The doctor's diagnosis confirmed that she was suffering from a rare blood disorder.

inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/

Tiêm chủng, tiêm phòng

Children are usually inoculated against common diseases like measles at an early age.

irritation /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃn/

Sự kích ứng (da), sự chọc tức

Some people experience skin irritation after using certain types of laundry detergent.

numb /nʌm/

Tê liệt, tê cóng, mất cảm giác

My fingers went numb with cold after being outside for hours without gloves.

nursing home /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ hoʊm/

Viện dưỡng lão

His grandmother now lives in a nursing home where she receives 24-hour care.

paralysis /pəˈræləsɪs/

Chứng liệt, sự tê liệt

The accident resulted in permanent paralysis of his lower limbs.

plaster /ˈplæstər/

Băng dán vết thương / Bột thạch cao (bó bột)

The nurse put a plaster on the small cut to keep it clean.

prescribe /prɪˈskraɪb/

Kê đơn thuốc

The specialist will prescribe a course of antibiotics to treat the infection.

preventative /prɪˈventətɪv/

Mang tính phòng ngừa

Taking regular exercise is an excellent preventative measure against heart disease.

prognosis /prɑːɡˈnoʊsɪs/

Tiên lượng (dự đoán diễn biến của bệnh)

The prognosis for the patient is positive, and a full recovery is expected.

syringe /sɪˈrɪndʒ/

Ống tiêm

The doctor carefully drew the liquid into the syringe before giving the injection.

ward /wɔːrd/

Phòng bệnh (trong bệnh viện)

He was moved from the emergency room to a general surgical ward.

go down (well/badly)

Được mọi người đón nhận (tốt/tệ)

The CEO's proposal to cut bonuses went down badly with the staff.

lash out

Tấn công đột ngột (bằng lời nói hoặc bạo lực)

He tends to lash out at his colleagues when he is under too much pressure.

pass away / on

Qua đời (cách nói lịch sự của "die")

We were all deeply saddened to hear that their grandfather had passed away.

pass out

Ngất xỉu

The heat was so intense that several people in the crowd passed out.

play up

(Máy móc) dở chứng / (Trẻ em) quấy phá / (Vết thương) tái phát đau

My old back injury is starting to play up again after the long flight.

pull through

Vượt qua cơn bạo bệnh, bình phục

The doctors weren't sure he would survive, but he managed to pull through.

shrivel up

Teo tóp lại, khô héo / Thu mình lại (vì xấu hổ, ngại ngùng)

Without enough water, the leaves on the plant will quickly shrivel up.

sum up

Tóm tắt lại, tổng kết

To sum up, the main cause of the project's failure was a lack of communication.

ward off

Ngăn chặn, tránh khỏi (bệnh tật, nguy hiểm)

She drinks a lot of orange juice to try and ward off the common cold.

act on sb's advice/orders/behalf

Hành động theo lời khuyên/lệnh/đại diện cho ai

put on an act

Giả vờ, diễn kịch

get your act together

Chỉnh đốn lại bản thân, làm việc có tổ chức hơn

in the act (of doing)

Đang lúc (làm gì), bị bắt quả tang

pattern of behaviour

Mô hình hành vi, thói quen cư xử

on your best behaviour

Cư xử đúng mực, lịch sự nhất có thể

accept/face the consequences

Chấp nhận/đối mặt với hậu quả

serious/disastrous consequences

Hậu quả nghiêm trọng/thảm khốc

as a consequence / in consequence

Hệ quả là, kết quả là

of no consequence

Không quan trọng, không có ý nghĩa gì

cry your eyes/heart out

Khóc nức nở, khóc cạn nước mắt

cry over spilt milk

Tiếc rẻ/than vãn chuyện đã lỡ rồi

cry wolf

Kêu cứu giả vờ (giống cậu bé chăn cừu)

cry yourself to sleep

Khóc cho đến lúc ngủ thiếp đi

a far cry from

Hoàn toàn khác biệt với, xa vời với

a shoulder to cry on

Người để tựa vào, chia sẻ tâm sự

go dead

(Đường dây, thiết bị) bị hỏng, mất tín hiệu

drop dead

Đột ngột qua đời

dead (set) against

Hoàn toàn phản đối, cự tuyệt

in dead trouble

Gặp rắc rối lớn

dead and buried

Đã chìm vào dĩ vãng, bị quên lãng hoàn toàn

dead silence / dead centre

Sự im lặng chết chóc / Tâm điểm

dead tired / dead ahead

Cực kỳ mệt mỏi / Ngay phía trước mặt

take effect

Bắt đầu phát huy tác dụng / Có hiệu lực

come into effect / put into effect

Có hiệu lực thi hành / Thi hành, thực thi

adverse/beneficial effect

Tác động bất lợi / Tác động có lợi

in effect / with effect from

Trên thực tế / Có hiệu lực từ (thời gian)

get/have a feel for

Có cảm giác/hiểu biết tốt về cách làm gì đó

feel strongly about

Có niềm tin mạnh mẽ về, rất quan tâm tới

feel your way

Dò dẫm tìm đường / Làm quen dần dần với việc mới

feel at home

Cảm thấy thoải mái như ở nhà

health hazard/risk

Mối nguy hiểm cho sức khỏe

fall/be taken ill (with)

Bị ốm (vì bệnh gì)

fatally ill

Ốm thập tử nhất sinh

ill-gotten

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