Dolls through the ages

Passage 1

plaything (n) = toy

e.g: I keep all the children's playthings in that big cupboard.

clay (n)

đất sét

ceramic (n, adj)

made from clay that has been shaped and then baked until hard: gốm sứ

e,g: The robot is made of metal, ceramic, and other materials.

ceramic tiles

pottery (n)

• nghề làm gốm

• đồ gồm

e.g: They sell pottery and other handmade goods.

Cherished possession

các đồ vật mang ý nghĩa tinh thần sâu sắc, gắn liền với kỷ niệm hoặc có giá trị tình cảm lớn lao đối với chủ nhân

rag (n)

a torn piece of old cloth: giẻ lau, vải thừa

e.g: I keep these rags for cleaning the car.

ivory (n,adj)

the hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals such as elephants, used especially in the past to make decorative objects: ngà

e.g: Ivory is a softer material than you might imagine.

lifelike (adj)

used to describe something that appears real or very similar to what is real:

e.g: A lifelike portrait of his two daughters hung on the wall.

hub (n)

the central or main part of something where there is most activity: trung tâm

e.g: The City of London is the hub of the UK's financial world.

stump (n)

the part of something such as a tree, tooth, arm, or leg that is left after most of it has been removed: gốc cây

e.g: He stopped and sat down on the stump of a tree.

peg (v, n) = clothespin

a small stick or hook that sticks out from a surfaceand from which objects, especially clothes, can hang: móc treo quần áo

e,g: He took off his coat/hat and hung it on the peg.

clothesline (n):

a piece of rope or string from which wet clothes are hung, usually outside, to dry: dây phơi

e.g: I'd hung the washing out on the clothes line.

washing (n)

clothes, sheets, etc. that need to be or have just been washed: đồ giặt

e.g: Can you peg the washing out on the line?

pulp (n)

Pulp is also a mixture of water and small pieces of paper, cloth, or wood that is used for making paper:

pulped wood

bột gỗ

plaster (n)

• a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreadingon walls and ceilings in order to give a smooth surface: thạch cao

e.g: The plaster on the walls was cracked and flaking.

• a small piece of sticky cloth or plastic that you use to cover and protect a cut in the skin: băng gô

cast (n)

bột (băng bột) dùng để cố định xương khi bị gãy.

e.g: My arm is in a cast

porcelain (n) /ˈpɔː.səl.ɪn/

a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc.: đồ sứ

e.g: The tea cups are (made of) porcelain.

bisque doll

búp bê bằng sứ

glazed (adj)

được tráng men, lắp kính, phủ 1 lớp bóng

fire (v)

nung

sought-after (adj)

wanted by many people and usually of high quality or rare: được săn đón

e.g: At the age of 17 she is already one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses.

predecessor (n):

someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series: người tiền nhiệm

e.g: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.

The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable.

representation (N)

people who will speak and act for you in an official situation, or the fact of someone speaking and acting for you: người đại diện, sự đại diện

unrivalled (adj)

having no equal; better than any other of the same type: vô song, vô đối

e.g: having no equal; better than any other of the same type:

artistry (n)

great skill in creating or performing something, such as in writing, music, sport, etc.: tài năng nghệ thuật

e.g: You have to admire the artistry of her novels.

generically (adv)

một cách chung chung, tổng quát

subset (n)

tập hợp con

a set (= a group of similar numbers, objects, or people) that is part of another, larger set

linen (n) /ˈlɪn.ɪn/

strong cloth made from the fibres of the flax plant: vải lanh

papier mâché /ˌpæp.i.eɪ ˈmæʃ.eɪ/

pieces of paper mixed with glue or with flour and water, used to make decorative objects or models: giấy bồi

churn out (phr v) = mass produce

sản xuất hàng loạt/ tạo ra 1 sản phẩm 1 cách nhanh chóng và liên tục

e.g: The factory churns out thousands of products every day.

flammability (n) /ˌflæm.əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/

tính dễ bắt lửa

propensity (n) = inclination

the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way: thiên hướng, khuynh hướng

e.g: She has a natural inclination for music

He's well-known for his natural propensity for indiscretion.

fade = lose color

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composition (n)

hợp chất

vinyl (n)

• strong plastic that can be bent, used for making floor coverings, furniture, clothing, etc., or (especially in the past) strong plastic that cannot be bent for recording music on: nhựa tổng hợp

• vinyl discs as a way of recording and listening to music, or an individual vinyl record: đĩa than

e.g: Today's music lovers growing up with streaming may never know the sound of vinyl.

collectible (n)

an item that some people want to collect as a hobby: đồ sưu tầm