Thẻ ghi nhớ: NEC - Road to NEC 2 - Test 9

defibrillator

máy khử rung tim

gutter

rãnh, máng xối

flight ceiling

the range of altitude within which an aircraft can safely operate (trần bay)

sweetener

của hối lộ

steady your nerves

to make you calm or calmer

blot out

remove something unpleasant from your thoughts (gạt bỏ, cố quên đi)

cork up

to not allow yourself to express your anger, worry, or sadness (kìm nén, dồn nén cảm xúc)

trade secret

a piece of information about a product that is known only to the particular company that makes it (bí mật thương mại)

big break

big opportunity to become famous (bước đột phá lớn, cơ hội đổi đời)

the last word in

the best or most modern example of something

ex: The spa is ... luxury and efficiency.

idle threat

lời đe dọa suông

people-intensive

needs a lot of people to do the work involved, especially compared to the profit made

~ labour-intensive

salutary reminder

lời nhắc nhở cảnh tỉnh

benignant

lành tính

kindle the imagination

khơi dậy trí tưởng tượng

alight from

to get off a means of public transport

underhanded

acting or done in a secret or dishonest way (thủ đoạn)