Thẻ ghi nhớ: OLP 30/4 2018 - L11 - Chuyen Luong Van Chanh - Phu Yen | Quizlet

parsimonious

dè xẻn, tằn tiện

ex: Public infrastructure inevitably crumbles when shortsighted governments adopt a ... approach to funding.

precipitous decline

a sudden, very steep, and rapid decrease

ex: Unchecked industrialization inevitably triggers a ... in biodiversity, destabilizing crucial ecosystems.

precipitous decision

a decision made hastily, abruptly, and without careful deliberation or foresight (một quyết định vội vã, hấp tấp)

propitious

favorable, likely to result in success, or showing signs of success (thuận lợi)

ex: Technological convergence creates a ... environment for pioneering green energy paradigms.

incidence of

number of cases of (tỷ lệ mắc)

ex: Acute socioeconomic marginalization invariably correlates with an elevated .... psychological morbidity.

concession

giảm giá, trợ giá hoặc ưu đãi

ex: Generous tuition ... ensure that tertiary institutions remain meritocratic rather than exclusively plutocratic.

tally with

match or agree with (khớp với)

pally

friendly

rally in favour of/against

tập hợp, đồng lòng ủng hộ/phản đối

ex: Progressive educators vigorously ... parsimonious budgetary constraints that compromise pedagogical standards.

top brass

the people who are in the most important positions in a company, an organization, etc.

nibble

to eat in small bites (gặm, nhấm nháp, nhâm nhi)

ray of sunshine

warm and cheerful

feature heavily in

to be an important, prominent, or highly visible part of something (xuất hiện đậm nét, đóng vai trò chủ chốt)

ex: Subsidized public transit networks ... sustainable urban planning paradigms aimed at lowering emissions.

greek mythology

thần thoại Hy Lạp

hazard a guess

to rist guessing sth

tremor

a shaking movement or a slight earthquake

inquietude

restlessness, anxiety, or uneasy concern (bồn chồn, lo âu, bất an)

ex: Rapid algorithmic proliferation fosters pervasive societal ... regarding the future of human autonomy.

saturnine

serious and unfriendly (u ám, ảm đạm)

assonance

hiện tượng vần âm, sự trùng lặp của âm nguyên âm

superannuated

obsolete, outdated

ex: Relying on ... industrial infrastructure severely impedes sustainable macroeconomic development and carbon mitigation.

go-getting

energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily

do/make an about-turn on

make a change of direction

quay xe

verisimilitude

the quality of appearing to be true, real or likely (độ chân thực)

in the vanguard of

thuộc lực lượng tiên phong, đi đầu hoặc dẫn dắt

quintessential

the most typical, ideal, or important (hình mẫu tinh túy, tiêu biểu nhất, đặc trưng nhất)

ex: Establishing equitable public healthcare stands as a ... obligation for any progressive and humanitarian society.

stand trial for

be tried in court for a criminal offence

through no fault of one's own

dù không phải lỗi của

hand in your notice

nộp đơn xin thôi việc, xin từ chức

break even

hòa vốn

put your finger on

to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is, especially when something is wrong

ex: Sociologists frequently struggle to ... the exact psychological catalyst driving modern existential inquietude.