Back To The Future Of Skyscraper Design (5)

(excessive; adjective)

Example: The building work was halted due to excessive noise.

(quá mức, thừa) – Greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate.

Synonyms: extreme, unnecessary

(skyscraper; noun)

Example: They visited the observation deck of the city's tallest skyscraper.

(tòa nhà chọc trời) – A very tall building in a city.

Synonyms: tower, building

(ingenious; adjective)

Example: She came up with an ingenious solution to the problem.

(khéo léo, tài tình) – Having or showing an ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways.

Synonyms: skillful, creative, clever

(recovery; noun)

Example: He is making a good recovery after his operation.

(sự phục hồi) – The process of becoming well again after an illness or injury.

Synonyms: improvement, revival

(the culmination of sth; noun)

Example: The successful concert was the culmination of months of hard work.

(đỉnh điểm, kết quả cuối cùng) – The highest point or end of something, usually something that has been developing for a long time.

(Earth sciences; noun)

Example: Students taking Earth sciences study geology, meteorology, and oceanography.

(khoa học về Trái Đất) – The scientific study of the earth, including geology, meteorology, and oceanography.

(crisis; noun)

Example: The country is facing an economic crisis.

(khủng hoảng) – A time of great danger, difficulty, or uncertainty when many difficult decisions must be made.

Synonyms: disaster, difficulty

(gadget; noun)

Example: This shop sells a lot of electronic gadgets.

(tiện ích) – A small tool or device that does something useful.

Synonyms: tool, gizmo, machine, device

(squander (on); verb)

Example: He squandered his inheritance on fast cars and gambling.

(phung phí) – To waste money, time, or an opportunity by using it carelessly.

Synonyms: waste, consume, spend

(mechanically; adverb)

Example: He shook hands with her mechanically, without really thinking about it.

(một cách máy móc, vô thức) – In a way that relates to machines or is done without thinking.

Synonyms: automatically, instinctively, unconsciously

Antonyms: consciously

(run out (of); phrasal verb)

Example: We've run out of milk, so I need to go to the shop.

(hết, cạn kiệt) – To use up or finish a supply of something.

Synonyms: end, expire, finish

(capacity; noun)

Example: The theatre has a seating capacity of 300.

(sức chứa, năng lực) – The maximum amount that something can contain or produce.

Synonyms: power, ability, volume

Antonyms: inability

(sweeping; adjective)

Example: The government introduced sweeping changes to the education system.

(sâu rộng) – [usually before noun] having an important effect on a large part of something.

Synonyms: comprehensive, wide-ranging, widespread

Antonyms: restricted

(reinvent; verb)

Example: She decided to reinvent herself as a marketing consultant.

(đổi mới) – To change something so much that it appears to be entirely new.

Synonyms: remake, revive

(reliance; noun)

Example: The country's reliance on oil exports is a cause for concern.

(sự phụ thuộc) – The state of needing someone or something in order to continue to live or exist.

Synonyms: dependence, support

Antonyms: independence

(sealed; adjective)

Example: The letter was in a sealed envelope.

(đã đóng kín, niêm phong) – Closed with a special covering or device to prevent air, liquid, or information from getting in or out.

Synonyms: closed, stuck

Antonyms: opened

(solely; adverb)

Example: The cost of the trip will be borne solely by the company.

(duy nhất) – Only and not involving anyone or anything else.

Synonyms: exclusively, only

(via; preposition)

Example: We flew to Sydney via Singapore.

(thông qua, qua) – Going through a particular place; by means of.

Synonyms: through, by, means

(contend (that); verb)

Example: She contended that the new system was too expensive.

(cho rằng) – To argue or state that something is true, especially in a public argument.

Synonyms: insist, argue

(liability; noun)

Example: The company accepts full liability for any damage caused.

(trách nhiệm pháp lý, nghĩa vụ) – The state of being legally responsible for something.

Synonyms: accountability, responsibility, obligation, charge

(convince; verb)

Example: He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

(thuyết phục) – To persuade someone to believe that something is true.

Synonyms: persuade, prove, influence

(sufficiently; adverb) Example: The food was sufficiently cooked to be safe to eat.

(đủ) – Enough for a particular purpose; adequately.

Synonyms: adequately, satisfactorily, suitably

Antonyms: inadequately

(hybrid; noun)

Example: The car is a petrol-electric hybrid.

(sự kết hợp, vật lai) – A mixture of two different things, or a vehicle that uses two different types of power.

Synonyms: combination, mixture, cross

(harsh; adjective)

Example: The prisoners complained about the harsh conditions.

(khắc nghiệt, hà khắc) – Cruel, severe, and unkind.

Synonyms: hard, tough

(backup; noun)

Example: Always have a back-up plan in case things go wrong.

(sự hỗ trợ, dự phòng) – Help or support that someone is willing to give you; a person or thing that you can use instead if the one you usually use is not available.

(switch off; phrasal verb)

Example: The computer was switched off when I arrived.

(tắt) – To make a machine or piece of equipment stop or start working by pressing a switch

(milder; adjective)

Example: We had a milder winter this year than usual.

(ôn hòa hơn, dịu hơn) – Not severe, extreme, or harsh; gentler.

Synonyms: warmer, pleasanter, clement

(recipe; noun)

Example: I'm looking for a recipe for chocolate cake.

(công thức, phương pháp) – A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish.

Synonyms: method, formula, guidelines, instructions, steps

(reimagine; verb)

Example: The designer reimagined the classic dress in a modern fabric.

(tái tạo, hình dung lại) – To form a new idea of something, especially to think of it in a new way.

Synonyms: reinterpret, rethink

(compelling; adjective)

Example: The evidence was so compelling that the jury convicted the defendant.

(hấp dẫn, thuyết phục) – Very interesting or exciting, and holding your attention; or, very forceful and making you feel that you must do something.

Synonyms: convincing, powerful, persuasive, undeniable

(outlook; noun)

Example: He has a positive outlook on life.

(triển vọng, viễn cảnh, tầm nhìn) – The attitude of a person towards life or a particular thing; the likely future for someone or something; what you can see from a particular place.

Synonyms: viewpoint, attitude, view, point of view

(cholera; noun)

Example: Cholera is a dangerous disease spread by contaminated water.

(bệnh tả) – A serious infectious disease of the small intestine, caused by bacteria, that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, and often causes death.

(outbreak; noun)

Example: There was a sudden outbreak of flu in the school.

(sự bùng phát) – The sudden start of something unpleasant, especially a disease or war.

Synonyms: suddenly starts to happen

(foul; adjective)

Example: There was a foul smell coming from the drains.

(hôi hám, hôi thối) – Very unpleasant, dirty, or containing harmful substances.

Synonyms: unpleasant, stinking

Antonyms: clean

(germ; noun)

Example: Wash your hands to stop the spread of germs.

(vi trùng) – A very small organism that causes disease.

Synonyms: bacterium, virus, bug

(driver; noun)

Example: Technology is the main driver of economic growth.

(động lực) – (of/for) something that is a cause or reason for something else.

Synonyms: cause, reason, source

(prosperous; adjective)

Example: The gap between the poor and the prosperous continues to widen.

(thịnh vượng) – Successful, usually by earning a lot of money.

Synonyms: wealthy, flourishing

(steer clear; verb)

Example: We were advised to steer clear of that neighbourhood after dark.

(tránh xa) – To avoid someone or something unpleasant or difficult.

(theory; noun)

Example: According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.

(lý thuyết, giả thuyết) – A formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why something happens or exists.

Synonyms: hypothesis, speculation, assumption

(disprove; verb)

Example: The hypothesis was disproved by later experiments.

(bác bỏ) – To prove that something is false.

Synonyms: invalidate, negate, refute, show to be false

Antonyms: prove

(advocate; verb)

Example: He advocates for stricter laws on environmental protection.

(ủng hộ, bênh vực) – To support an idea or course of action.

Synonyms: support, back, suggest, promote

(in somebody's/something's wake; idiom)

Example: Disaster followed in the wake of the hurricane.

(theo sau) – Following or as a result of something, particularly a negative event.

(give over (to); phrasal verb)

Example: The teacher threatened to give the noisy students over to the principal.

(nhường cho) – To cease doing something often to allow someone else to take over.

(legacy; noun)

Example: He was left a legacy by his great aunt.

(tài sản thừa kế) – Something left in a will by someone who has died

Synonyms: inheritance, heritage

(abandon; verb)

Example: The match was abandoned due to heavy rain.

(bỏ rơi, từ bỏ) – To leave a place, a thing, or a person, usually forever.

Synonyms: discard, give up

(ventilate; verb)

Example: It is important to ventilate a room by opening the windows.

(làm cho thông gió, hơi) – To allow fresh air to enter and move around a room, building, etc.

(light; verb)

Example: They lit a fire to keep warm.

(thắp sáng, chiếu sáng) – To provide light for a place.

(auditorium (plural); noun)

Example: The school auditorium seats 500 people.

(thính phòng) – The part of a theatre, school, etc. where the audience sits.

Synonyms: hall, theatre

(seat; verb)

Example: The restaurant can seat up to 80 guests.

(chứa, cung cấp chỗ ngồi) – (of a building, room, table, or vehicle) to have enough seats for the stated number of people.

Synonyms: accommodate, contain, hold, take

(fraction; noun)

Example: Only a small fraction of the population voted.

(phần) – A small part or amount of something.

Synonyms: portion, segment, part Antonyms: whole

(comparable; adjective)

Example: The two cars are comparable in price and performance.

(tương đương, có thể so sánh) – Similar to something else and able to be compared.

Synonyms: similar, equivalent, equal, as good as Antonyms: dissimilar

(vast; adjective)

Example: Australia is a vast country with a huge range of landscapes.

(rộng lớn, bao la) – Extremely large.

Synonyms: massive, huge, immense Antonyms: small

(accommodate; verb)

Example: The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.

(cung cấp chỗ ở) – To provide enough space or a place for a group of people or things.

Synonyms: supply, provide

(ventilation; noun)

Example: Poor ventilation can lead to a build-up of moisture.

(sự thông gió) – The movement of fresh air around a closed space or the system that does this.

(relentless; adjective)

Example: The pressure was relentless.

(không ngừng, không ngơi nghỉ) – Not stopping or becoming less severe.

Synonyms: unstoppable, persistent, unrelenting

Antonyms: moderate

(aggressive; adjective)

Example: The company launched an aggressive marketing campaign.

(hung hăng, quyết liệt) – Behaving in an angry and threatening way, ready to fight or argue; or, determined to succeed.

Synonyms: forceful, strong, insistent

(market; verb)

Example: They are marketing the new car as a family vehicle.

(tiếp thị) – To advertise and sell a product.

Synonyms: advertise, promote, sale

(contemporary; adjective)

Example: She specializes in contemporary art.

(đương đại, hiện đại) – Belonging to the present time; modern.

Synonyms: current, modern, latest, up-to-date

(habitable; adjective)

Example: The planet is not considered habitable for human life.

(có thể ở được) – Suitable for people to live in.

Synonyms: livable, comfortable, inhabitable, fit to

Antonyms: uninhabitable

(emission; noun)

Example: Carbon dioxide emission is a major cause of climate change.

(sự phát thải) – A gas or other substance that is sent into the air.

(spectacular; adjective)

Example: The view from the top of the mountain was spectacular.

(ngoạn mục, hùng vĩ) – Very impressive and attracting a lot of attention.

Synonyms: remarkable, outstanding, stunning, impressive

Antonyms: unimpressive

(substantial; adjective)

Example: We have received substantial support from the local community.

(đáng kể, lớn) – Large in amount, size, or value.

Synonyms: significant, plentiful, abundant

(catch up; phrasal verb)

Example: Will Western industry ever catch up with Japanese innovations?

(bắt kịp) – To reach the same level or standard as someone who was ahead of you.

(frightening; adjective)

Example: It was a frightening experience to be caught in the storm.

(đáng sợ) – Making you feel afraid.

Synonyms: scary

(highlight; verb)

Example: The report highlights the need for better security.

(làm nổi bật, nhấn mạnh) – To emphasize something so that people pay special attention to it.

Synonyms: underline, emphasize, stress

(sophisticated; adjective)

Example: The security system is highly sophisticated.

(tinh vi, phức tạp) – Advanced and complicated.

Synonyms: complex, advance, complicated

(pathogen; noun)

Example: Pathogens can cause a variety of infectious diseases.

(mầm bệnh) – An organism that causes disease.

Synonyms: virus, bacterium, germ

(airstream; noun)

Example: The heating unit pushes warm air into the room's airstream.

(luồng không khí) – A current of air.

(model; verb)

Example: The company models the product in 3D before manufacturing.

(làm mẫu, mô phỏng) – To show how something works or is made.

Synonyms: show, demonstrate, display

(tuberculosis; noun)

Example: Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.

(bệnh lao) – A serious infectious disease that attacks many parts of a person's body, especially their lungs.

(coughing; noun)

Example: His persistent coughing worried his family.

(sự ho) – To suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly.

(ward; noun)

Example: She was admitted to the hospital's surgical ward.

(phòng khoa) – A large room in a hospital that is used for treating people with similar illnesses or conditions.

(generate; verb)

Example: The wind farm generates electricity for the whole region.

(tạo ra) – To produce or create something.

Synonyms: produce, make, form, create

(air change; noun)

Example: The ventilation system provides ten air changes per hour.

(sự thay đổi không khí) – A measure of how many times the air within a defined space is replaced.

(appropriate; adjective)

Example: Is this film appropriate for young children?

(phù hợp) – Suitable, acceptable, or correct for the particular circumstances.

Synonyms: fitted, suitable, applicable

Antonyms: inappropriate

(communal; adjective)

Example: They shared a communal kitchen.

(chung, tập thể) – Shared by a group of people; for the use of everyone in a group.

Synonyms: shared

Antonyms: private

(dementia; noun)

Example: Early diagnosis of dementia is important for treatment.

(chứng mất trí nhớ) – A medical condition that affects especially old people, causing the memory and other mental abilities to gradually become worse, and leading to confused behaviour.

(mindset; noun)

Example: Developing a positive mindset is key to success.

(tư duy) – A person's way of thinking and their opinions.

Synonyms: attitude, outlook, approach, belief

(skill-set; noun)

Example: The job requires a wide skill-set, including communication and technical abilities.

(bộ kỹ năng) – The range of things that someone is good at, especially things that are useful in a particular job.

(lament; verb)

Example: He lamented the loss of his youth.

(than thở) – To express sadness and feeling sorry about something.

(volume; noun)

Example: Patients showed an improvement in lung volume.

(thể tích) – The amount of space that a substance or object contains or fills; the amount of sound.

(ingenuity; noun)

Example: He showed great ingenuity in finding ways to cut costs.

(sự khéo léo, tài tình) – The ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways.

Synonyms: creativity, inventiveness, resourcefulness, imagination, initiative

(panic; verb)

Example: The crowd panicked upon hearing the explosion.

(hoảng sợ) – To suddenly feel frightened so that you cannot think clearly and you say or do something stupid, dangerous, etc.; to make somebody do this.

Synonyms: scare, terrify

(clamour; verb)

Example: Children clamoured for attention.

(kêu la) – To make a loud complaint or demand.

(lethal; adjective)

Example: The snake's venom is lethal.

(gây chết người) – Causing or capable of causing death.

Synonyms: deadly, fatal, mortal, poisonous, toxic

(miasma; noun)

Example: A miasma of smoke and fog hung over the city.

(chướng khí) – An unpleasant fog that smells bad.

Synonyms: mist, fog, haze

(toxic; adjective)

Example: The factory was fined for releasing toxic waste into the river.

(độc hại) – Containing poison or caused by poison; very bad, unpleasant, or harmful.

Synonyms: harmful, detrimental, damaging

(principal; adjective)

Example: The principal reason for the failure was poor planning.

(chính, chủ yếu) – Most important; main.

Synonyms: main, major, key, primary

(agent; noun)

Example: The virus is the causative agent of the disease.

(tác nhân, chất) – A person or thing that causes something to happen.

Synonyms: cause, vehicle, driving force

(epidemic; noun)

Example: The flu epidemic spread rapidly through the region.

(dịch bệnh) – A large number of cases of a particular disease happening at the same time in a particular community.

(infection; noun)

Example: Wash cuts carefully to prevent infection.

(sự lây nhiễm, nhiễm trùng) – The process of becoming infected with a disease.

Synonyms: disease, illness, virus