Cambridge 11

conservative /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/ (adj/n)

Exp: The company has a conservative approach to investment.

bảo thủ, thiên về truyền thống

accommodate /əˈkɒmədeɪt/ (v)

Exp: The hotel can accommodate 300 guests.

chứa, cung cấp chỗ cho

variation /ˌveəriˈeɪʃən/ (n)
Exp: There is a large variation in temperature.

sự biến đổi

rotate /rəʊˈteɪt/ (v)

Exp: The wheel rotates slowly.

xoay, quay

construct /kənˈstrʌkt/ (v)
Exp: They constructed a new bridge.

xây dựng

seal sth off /siːl/ (phr.V)

Exp: The gates seal off the water.

bịt kín

deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ (v/n)

Exp: The aircraft deposited chemicals in the clouds.

đặt xuống, gửi

stimulate /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ (v)

Exp: Iron can stimulate algae growth.

kích thích

model on /ˈmɒdl ɒn/ (phr.V)

Exp: The design was modelled on a natural process.

mô phỏng theo

substitute for /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/ (phr.V)

Exp: Solar energy can substitute for fossil fuels.

thay thế cho

scenario /sɪˈnɑːrioʊ/ (n)

Exp: Scientists considered several scenarios.

kịch bản, tình huống

possibility /ˌpɒsəˈbɪləti/ (n)

Exp: There is a possibility of success.

khả năng

intact /ɪnˈtækt/ (adj)
Exp: Most of the ship remained intact under the sand.

nguyên vẹn, không bị hư hại

erosion /ɪˈrəʊʒn/ (n)

Exp: The cliff was damaged by erosion caused by strong waves.

sự xói mòn

site /saɪt/ (n)
Exp: Archaeologists explored the shipwreck site.

khảo cổ, vị trí, địa điểm

occupy /ˈɒkjʊpaɪ/ (v)
Exp: The building was occupied by workers for many years

sử dụng, ở trong, chiếm giữ

border (+ on / with) /ˈbɔːdə/ (v/n)

Exp: Vietnam borders China to the north

giáp với

curtain /ˈkɜːtn/ (n)

Exp: She closed the curtain to block the sunlight

rèm cửa

in the corner /ɪn ðə ˈkɔːnə/ (phrase)

Exp: The café is in the corner of the park.

ở góc

look ahead /lʊk əˈhed/

Exp: Look ahead and you’ll see the entrance.

nhìn về phía trước

branch off /brɑːntʃ ɒf/ (phr.V)

Exp: A small road branches off to the left.

rẽ ra, tách nhánh

go towards /ɡəʊ təˈwɔːdz/ (phrase)

Exp: Go towards the main building.

đi về phía

walk along /wɔːk əˈlɒŋ/ (phrase)

Exp: Walk along the river until you see a bridge.

đi dọc theo

on the first bend /ɒn ðə fɜːst bend/ (phrase)

Exp: The shop is on the first bend.

ở khúc cua đầu tiên

take the side path to /teɪk ðə saɪd pɑːθ tuː/ (phrase)

Exp: Take the side path to reach the lake.

rẽ vào lối nhỏ để đến

spot on /spɒt ɒn/

Exp: Your answer is spot on.

ngay, chính xác hoàn toàn

vision /ˈvɪʒn/ (n)

Exp: The painting reflects the artist’s vision of modern life.

the idea or intention behind something

tầm nhìn, ý đồ

subjective /səbˈdʒektɪv/ (adj)

Exp: Art appreciation is often subjective.

based on personal feelings or opinions

chủ quan

objective /əbˈdʒektɪv/ (adj)

Exp: Scientists try to make objective judgments.

based on facts, not personal opinions

khách quan

mislead /ˌmɪsˈliːd/ (v)

Exp: The label misled viewers into thinking it was painted by a child.

to make someone believe something that is not true

đánh lạc hướng, lừa dối, mê muội

perceive /pəˈsiːv/ (v)

Exp: People can perceive the artist’s intention in the work.

to notice or understand something

hiểu được, nắm được, nhận thấy

work out /wɜːk aʊt/ (phr.V)

Exp: It took time to work out the meaning of the painting.

to understand or solve something

giải quyết; tìm ra

decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə/ (v)

Exp: Viewers try to decipher the hidden meaning.

giải mã, giải đoán

to succeed in understanding something difficult

rewarding /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ (adj)

Exp: Solving a difficult problem is very rewarding.

making you feel satisfied

bổ ích, xứng đáng; thoả mãn

satisfying /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ (adj)

Exp: It is satisfying to understand a complex idea.

making you feel pleased or content

thoả mãn, làm vừa ý

put together (= compose) (phr.V/V)

/pʊt təˈɡeðə/ ; /kəmˈpəʊz/

Exp: The artwork is carefully put together.

to create or arrange something

gắn lại

interpret /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ (v)

Exp: Different people interpret art in different ways.

to explain or understand the meaning of something

giải thích, làm sáng tỏ, hiểu

major (in) /ˈmeɪdʒərɪŋ/ (v)

Exp: She is majoring in psychology.

(=specialize in) studying a main subject at university

học chuyên ngành

find a solution (to) (=solve / address a problem) (collocation)

Exp: The government found a solution to protect the environment.

to discover a way to solve a problem

tìm ra giải pháp

assumption /əˈsʌmpʃn/ (n)

Exp: His conclusion was based on a wrong assumption.

something you think is true without proof

giả định

demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/ (v)

Exp: The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the new method.

to show or prove something clearly

chứng minh, minh họa

afterward /ˈɑːftəwəd/ (adv)

Exp: They finished the experiment and discussed the results afterward.

after something has happened

sau đó

motif (= image = pattern) (n)

/ˈpætən/ /məʊˈtiːf/ /ˈɪmɪdʒ/

Exp: The painting contains repeated motifs that attract attention.

repeated visual element

họa tiết / hình lặp lại

seek to (= aim to/attempt to) (phr.V)

/siːk tuː/ /eɪm tuː/

Exp: The project seeks to improve education quality.

to try or intend to do something

nhằm, cố gắng

appeal to /əˈpiːl tuː/ (= attract) (phr.V)

Exp: This idea appeals to young people.

to attract or interest

thu hút

degree of (= level of) (phrase)

/dɪˈɡriː əv/

Exp: A high degree of accuracy is required.

level or amount of something

mức độ

interpretation /ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃn/ (n)

Exp: Different people may have different interpretations of the same text.

the way something is understood

cách hiểu / diễn giải

concern /kənˈsɜːn/ (v/n)

Exp: Environmental issues are a major concern today.

a worry or an important issue

mối quan tâm / lo ngại

layout /ˈleɪaʊt/ (n)

Exp: The layout of the building is easy to follow.

the arrangement of something

bố cục / cách sắp xếp

retailer /ˈriːteɪlə(r)/ (n)

Exp: Many retailers are facing strong competition from online platforms.

a person or business that sells goods directly to customers

người / cửa hàng bán lẻ

change sb’s mind (collocation)

Exp: It is hard to change people’s minds about this issue.

to make someone change their opinion or decision

thay đổi ý định / suy nghĩ của ai

make safe (phrase)

Exp: Steps were taken to make the area safe.

to make something free from danger

làm cho an toàn

manage to (phr.V)

Exp: She managed to finish the task on time.

to succeed in doing something difficult

xoay xở / cuối cùng cũng làm được

secure funding (collocation)

Exp: The project secured funding from the government.

to obtain or guarantee financial support

xin được / đảm bảo nguồn tài trợ

administer /ədˈmɪnɪstə(r)/ (v)

Exp: The program is administered by the local authority.

to manage or organize something, such as a program or system

quản lý, điều hành

nature reserve /ˈneɪtʃə rɪˈzɜːv/ (n)

Exp: The area was turned into a nature reserve.

a protected area for wildlife and nature

khu bảo tồn thiên nhiên

fall into (= start to) (phr.V)

Exp: He fell into a deep sleep after the long journey.

to begin to be in a particular state or condition

rơi vào (trạng thái), bắt đầu trở nên

devise /dɪˈvaɪz/ (v)

Exp: Scientists devised a new method to solve the problem.

to invent or create something using careful thought

nghĩ ra, phát minh (kế hoạch, phương pháp)

solely /ˈsəʊlli/ (adv)

Exp: The decision was based solely on financial reasons.

only; not involving anything or anyone else

hoàn toàn, duy nhất

restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/ (v)

Exp: The government restricted the use of plastic bags.

to limit or control something

hạn chế, giới hạn

smuggle (to/into) /ˈsmʌɡl/ (v)

Exp: They were caught trying to smuggle goods into the country.

to take something illegally into or out of a place

buôn lậu

wool /wʊl/ (n)

Exp: This sweater is made of wool.

the soft hair of sheep used to make clothes

len

make up (phr.V)

Exp: Women make up a large proportion of the workforce.

to form or constitute something

cấu thành, chiếm

eager to /ˈiːɡə(r)/ (phr.V)

Exp: She is eager to learn new skills.

very interested and excited to do something

háo hức, mong muốn làm gì

first-hand /ˌfɜːst ˈhænd/ (adi/adv)

Exp: He gained first-hand experience during his internship.

gained or experienced directly, not from others

trực tiếp (tự mình trải nghiệm)

observation /ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃn/ (n)

Exp: Scientific observation plays an important role in research.

the act of watching something carefully to learn about it

sự quan sát

analysis /əˈnæləsɪs/ (n)

Exp: The data requires careful analysis.

detailed examination of something to understand it better

sự phân tích

down onto (phrase)

Exp: The animals moved down onto the plains in winter.

moving from a higher place to a lower surface

đi xuống, xuống tới

ignore /ɪɡˈnɔː/ (v)

Exp: You should ignore distractions while studying.

to not pay attention to something

phớt lờ, bỏ qua

resist /rɪˈzɪst/ (v)

Exp: He resisted the temptation to quit.

to stop yourself from doing something; to not be affected by something

chống lại, cưỡng lại

linear /ˈlɪniə/ (adj)

Exp: The animals tend to follow a linear route.

following a straight line

theo đường thẳng

undeterred /ˌʌndɪˈtɜːd/ (adj)

Exp: She was undeterred by the difficulties.

not discouraged or prevented from doing something

không nản lòng, không bị cản trở

discourage /dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/ (v)

Exp: His failure discouraged him from trying again.

to make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm

làm ai đó nản lòng, làm mất động lực