the nature of language

interpret sth as sth

(v) hiểu cái gì theo cách hiểu nào

prevail

(v) chiếm ưu thế, thịnh hành

indisputable

(adj) true, and impossible to doubt:

recursion

(n) đệ quy, the practice of putting a structure such as a phrase inside a structure of the same kind
Jack thinks that Mary thinks that ... the bus will be on time

sheer

(adj) used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; nothing except; hoàn toàn, tuyệt đối

perceive

(v) nhận thức, nhận thấy, lĩnh hội hoặc cảm nhận

deploy

(v) to use something or someone, especially in order to achieve a particular effect

idiosyncrasy

(n) a strange or unusual habit, way of behaving, or feature that someone or something has

incidence

(n) the rate at which something, especially a disease, happens

infection

(n) sự nhiễm trùng, a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered the body

straitjacket

(n) a special item of clothing like a coat that ties the arms to the body and limits the movement of a violent or mentally ill person

something that severely limits development or activity in a way that is damaging

the final nail in the coffin

sự kiện, hành động hoặc quyết định cuối cùng dẫn đến sự sụp đổ, thất bại hoàn toàn của một việc vốn đã có dấu hiệu đi xuống từ trước

conform

(v) to obey, to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society

implication

(n) the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future

perception

(n) sự nhận thức, tri giác

a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem

descriptive

(adj) describing something, especially in a detailed, interesting way

sequence

(n) sự nối tiếp, trình tự, a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other