05 - Secret Weapon

sophisticated - (adj) complex and advanced - Tzu had just taken over a sophisticated supply‑chain system.

phức tạp, tinh vi

timely - (adj) happening at the right moment - a timely response would determine the firm’s credibility.

kịp thời, đúng lúc

promptly - (adv) without delay - He acted promptly.

ngay lập tức

abruptly - (adv) suddenly and unexpectedly - even when market conditions changed abruptly.

đột ngột

implement - (v) put into action - His priority was to implement new compliance rules.

thực hiện, thi hành

outstanding - (adj) not yet settled - while addressing outstanding invoices.

còn tồn đọng

compile - (v) gather and organize - Tzu had to compile data from subsequent audits.

tổng hợp, biên soạn

subsequent - (adj) coming after - from subsequent audits.

tiếp theo, sau đó

demonstrate - (v) show clearly - demonstrate accountability throughout the remainder of the fiscal year.

chứng minh, thể hiện

the remainder of - (phr) during the rest of - throughout the remainder of the fiscal year.

trong suốt phần còn lại

comply - (v) act according to rules - He ensured all departments comply with regulations.

tuân thủ

clarify - (v) make clear - worked to clarify procedures.

làm rõ

precede - (v) come before - procedures that precede contract approval.

xảy ra trước

apparently - (adv) as it seems - Apparently, it was advisable.

dường như, rõ ràng

advisable - (adj) wise or recommended - it was advisable to be concerned with document control.

nên làm, thích hợp

be concerned with - (phr) be involved in - to be concerned with document control.

liên quan đến, quan tâm đến

filing cabinet - (n) storage for files - reorganized every filing cabinet.

tủ hồ sơ

thanks to - (phr) because of - Thanks to tighter controls.

nhờ vào

conceal - (v) hide intentionally - no manager could conceal errors.

che giấu

blackout - (n) total power failure - even during a sudden blackout.

mất điện toàn bộ

overlook - (v) fail to notice - He warned staff not to overlook details.

bỏ sót

proofread - (v) check for errors - each report be proofread before release.

đọc và sửa lỗi

reconditioned - (v) repaired and renewed - Older facilities were reconditioned.

tân trang, sửa chữa lại

rest his chin on his hand - (phr) lean thoughtfully - Tzu would rest his chin on his hand.

chống cằm suy nghĩ

stool - (n) small seat - on a stool reviewing timecard data.

ghế đẩu

timecard - (n) record of work hours - reviewing timecard data.

thẻ chấm công

burdensome - (adj) heavy and difficult - the workload was burdensome.

nặng nề, phiền toái

circulate - (v) move among people - let memos circulate.

lưu hành, luân chuyển

commend - (v) praise formally - was quick to commend teams.

khen ngợi

concisely - (adv) briefly and clearly - who reported concisely.

ngắn gọn, súc tích

draw a distinction between - (phr) clearly separate - Tzu learned to draw a distinction between minor errors and problematic risks.

phân biệt rõ ràng

problematic - (adj) causing difficulty - problematic risks.

gây rắc rối

tremendous - (adj) very great - A tremendous expansion required astute judgment.

to lớn, đáng kể

astute - (adj) sharp and perceptive - required astute judgment.

sắc sảo, tinh ranh

bring along - (phr.v) take with him - He would bring along blueprints.

mang theo

compartment - (n) separate section - organize each compartment.

ngăn, khoang

give way to - (phr.v) be replaced by - manual processes give way to automation.

nhường chỗ cho

customary - (adj) usual and traditional - some practices were customary.

theo thông lệ

disrupt - (v) interrupt negatively - moves that could disrupt operations.

làm gián đoạn

elevate - (v) raise to a higher level - elevate standards through restraint.

nâng cao

restraint - (n) self‑control - through restraint.

sự kiềm chế

aggravate - (v) make worse - rash reactions could aggravate crises.

làm trầm trọng

contingency - (n) planned response to emergencies - every contingency was documented.

phương án dự phòng

draw the line at - (phr) set a firm limit - Tzu would draw the line at unethical shortcuts.

đặt giới hạn, từ chối

draw up - (phr.v) prepare formally - personally draw up guidelines.

soạn thảo

evacuate - (v) move out for safety - staff were trained to evacuate.

sơ tán

in commemoration of - (phr) to honor the memory of - annual meetings were held in commemoration of the firm’s founding.

để tưởng nhớ

on probation - (phr) in a trial period - New hires on probation were warned.

trong thời gian thử việc

overestimate - (v) judge too highly - not to overestimate their authority.

đánh giá quá cao

privilege - (n) special right or advantage - leadership was a privilege.

đặc quyền

restructure - (v) reorganize formally - Tzu chose to restructure teams.

tái cơ cấu

segregate A from B - (v) keep separate - segregate A from B to reduce risk.

tách A khỏi B

trigger - (v) cause suddenly - a single compliance failure could trigger penalties.

kích hoạt, gây ra

wary of - (adj) cautious about - he remained wary of rapid expansion.

thận trọng với

set to - (phr) ready to begin - With contracts set to close.

sắp sửa, chuẩn bị làm

up for - (phr) willing to accept - he was up for tough negotiations.

sẵn sàng

better safe than sorry - (phr) caution prevents loss - believing better safe than sorry.

cẩn tắc vô áy náy

big on - (phr) strongly supportive of - Tzu was big on governance.

rất coi trọng

big‑name - (adj) well‑known and influential - big‑name partners in global trade.

nổi tiếng, tầm cỡ l