18. ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDINGS

castle [n]

lâu đài (The medieval castle stands on a hill overlooking the city.) [/ˈkæsl/]

dome [n]

mái vòm (The cathedral is famous for its massive golden dome.) [/dəʊm/]

fort [n]

pháo đài (The old fort was used to protect the harbor.) [/fɔːrt/]

glasshouse [n]

nhà kính (Exotic plants are grown in the large glasshouse.) [/ˈɡlæshaʊs/]

hut [n]

túp lều (The fishermen lived in a small wooden hut by the shore.) [/hʌt/]

lighthouse [n]

hải đăng (The lighthouse guided the ships safely to the port.) [/ˈlaɪthaʊs/]

log cabin [n]

nhà làm bằng cây gỗ ghép (They spent their winter holiday in a cozy log cabin in the mountains.) [/ˌlɔːɡ ˈkæbɪn/]

mansion [n]

dinh thự (The wealthy businessman lives in a luxurious mansion.) [/ˈmænʃn/]

palace [n]

cung điện (The royal family lives in a magnificent palace.) [/ˈpæləs/]

pyramid [n]

kim tự tháp (I'm going to talk about the mysteries of the Great Pyramids of Egypt.) [/ˈpɪrəmɪd/]

sculpture [n]

công trình điêu khắc (The modern sculpture in the park is made of steel.) [/ˈskʌlptʃər/]

skyscraper [n]

tòa nhà chọc trời (New York is famous for its impressive skyscrapers.) [/ˈskaɪskreɪpər/]

architecture [n]

kiến trúc xây dựng (Architecture is one of the subjects you can study at university.) [/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/]

architect [n]

kiến trúc sư (The architect is researching how the pyramids were built.) [/ˈɑːrkɪtekt/]